UF/IFAS Field and Fork staff and students install a Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Natural demonstration garden at the field office in late May.

Hillsborough County Neighborhoods Can Apply For Mini-Grants

UF/IFAS Field and Fork staff and students install a Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Natural demonstration garden at the field office in late May.
UF/IFAS Field and Fork staff and students install a Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Natural demonstration garden at the field office in late May.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County is offering mini-grants of up to $5,000 to neighborhood associations for projects that strengthen and engage their communities.

The Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program is accepting applications for 2025, with a deadline of 5 p.m. on Friday, November 15th.

Eligible projects fall under these categories:

  • Healthy Neighborhood: Projects promoting conservation, environmental stewardship, or healthy lifestyles.
  • Safe Neighborhood: Initiatives that equip residents with knowledge and tools to prevent, confront, and respond to safety threats.
  • Engaged Neighborhood: Unique projects that foster community engagement and bring neighbors together.

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Last year, 17 neighborhoods received mini-grants for projects ranging from installing lighting and exercise equipment to creating community gathering spaces.

Who Can Apply:

Homeowners, civic, neighborhood, and condominium associations in Hillsborough County, including those within Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace, are eligible to apply.

How to Apply:

Interested organizations must join the Neighborhood Roster and receive confirmation from Hillsborough County Neighborhood Relations before applying for a mini-grant.

For more information and to apply, visit the Neighborhood Mini-Grant webpage or contact (813) 272-5860.

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