2025 Love Your Block Grant Application

2026 Love Your Block Application

Love Your Block is a grant program that helps the City of Lancaster strengthen neighborhoods through resident-powered improvement projects. Since it’s inception the Department of Neighborhood Engagement has awarded over 60 community projects. Love Your Block is a program established in partnership with Cities of Service, Bloomberg Philanthropies and its continued support and program enhancements in partnership with the High Foundation.
Be sure you have read and understand the Love Your Block Grant Guidelines before submitting this application.
Have you read and understand the Love Your Block Grant Guidelines?*

YesNo
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email Address*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Organization/Neighborhood Group Name (if applicable)
Love Your Block Categories:*

Community Building: Examples of community building projects include block parties, installation of public trash cans, community clean-up days, youth mentorship programs, community gardens, neighborhood resource networks, wellness activities, neighborhood meet-and-greets, and initiatives that bring neighbors together and strengthen local connections.Community Art: Examples of community art projects include neighborhood murals, portrait series highlighting local residents, community theater productions, neighborhood sound walks, neighborhood jam sessions, community film projects, poetry open mics, public art installations, and creative workshops that celebrate local culture and talent.Community Public Safety: Examples of community public safety projects include public safety days that invite first responders into your neighborhood, youth mentorship focused on safety awareness, safe routes for walking and biking, community safety audits, neighborhood watch initiatives, emergency preparedness workshops, and activities that promote safer, more connected communities.Community Sustainability: Examples of community sustainability projects include neighborhood recycling initiatives, composting programs, tree planting and greening efforts, rain garden installations, community gardens focused on food access, environmental education for youth, and neighborhood tool-sharing programs.
Is this project a block party?*

YesNo
Is this project a block party?*

YesNo
You will also need to complete a Block Party Permit Application and a Traffic Control Permit Application. The Traffic Control Permit Application is submitted at the same time as the Block Party Permit Application.

Block Party Permit Application (Online)
Traffic Control Permit Application (PDF)
Project Information
Event/Project Location*
What is the name of your event or Project?*
What is the timeline for your Project?*
Please be as specific as possible. If it is a one-day even, please include the date.
Project Details
What is the total cost of your event/project?*
Please list items and the cost for each.
How much are you requesting from Love Your Block?*
Please note, grants are limited to $500 each.
Who will your event or project impact?*
Please list any other groups or organizations you are partnering with on the project. (if applicable)
Why do you and your neighbors feel this will have a positive impact in your community?*
Please be sure to include your neighbors in the process.
How will you aim to include your community in the planning process and implementation of the project? Are there any barriers for any of your neighbors to participate? If so, how will you address that? If you have already done some of this work, please share.*
How will you document the impact of your efforts?*
Remember, you will have to submit a reporting form after your project is completed.
Do you want City staff to attend?*

YesNo
Would you like to request the Block Party Trailer for your event/project? Please note checking yes does not guarantee its availability. If you are choosing to request the Block Party Trailer, there will be a $25 refundable deposit to ensure that it is not returned with any damages or missing items. Failure to return the Block Party Trailer as it was delivered to you will result in forfeiting the deposit.*

YesNo
You will also need to complete a Block Party Trailer Application.

Block Party Trailer Application (Online)
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2026 Love Your Block Application

Project Information

Project Details