Up to $4,999 available for Tamarac HOA projects through Neighborhood Partnership Program
Tamarac, Florida – Thanks to the City’s Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP), neighborhoods across Tamarac have a new chance to improve their surroundings. The NPP is once again giving competitive grants to eligible areas. This program lets active homeowner associations and neighborhood groups apply for money to pay for initiatives that beautify and improve public spaces.
Starting Monday, August 18, one can apply for the next round of grants. On Tuesday, August 5, at 4 p.m., there will be a Technical Workshop at the Tamarac Community Center, located at 8601 W. Commercial Boulevard. This workshop is for people to learn how to navigate the process and make effective applications. Anyone who wants to learn more about eligibility, project ideas, and how to get financing can come to the workshop.
The main goal of the Neighborhood Partnership Program is to make communities stronger, healthier, and more connected. Grants of up to $4,999 are available for initiatives that are easy to see and get to and that help the whole community. The initiative promotes projects that make long-lasting, shared assets, such as planting trees on the street, beautifying the median, putting up new community signs, and building tiny outdoor workout structures.
To be eligible, applicants must meet a number of conditions. The property and planned project must be in the City of Tamarac and in a neighborhood that is at least five years old. The group that is applying must also be an active, registered Florida not-for-profit organization that is in good standing and has elected officers and official meeting records. Associations must also have an Employer Identification Number (EIN) and not have any code violations in order to apply.
One of the best things about the program is that it requires matching. Neighborhoods that want to take part must give at least 50% of the project’s total worth. This can be done with cash and in-kind donations, such as labor from residents. This shared investment gives people a sense of ownership and motivates them to get involved in the planning and implementation stages.
Each of the city’s commission districts has access to a dedicated \$10,000 in grant funds annually, with an additional \$10,000 available citywide. Projects must benefit the whole community and show that residents are involved. Each initiative that gets funding is supposed to provide real value to the community over time, whether that means putting in energy-efficient lighting, getting rid of unwanted plants, or establishing workout stations.
Twenty percent of each award will be held back until the project is finished and passes a final inspection, which makes sure that people are held accountable. But this rule might not apply to projects that only use sweat equity from volunteers in the neighborhood.
Click here to find out more about the program, including who may apply and what they need to do. As the application deadline approaches, Tamarac’s neighborhoods are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to build, beautify, and bring their communities closer together.
