Neighborhood Mini Grants, Apply by August 30th
Do you have an idea for a project to make your neighborhood more socially connected, sustainable, resilient, or inclusive? Do you need help covering the costs? The City of Portland’s Sustainability Office is currently accepting applications for our first round of Neighborhood Mini Grants until August 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST.

Mini Grant Project Ideas

Looking for some inspiration for your Sustainable Neighborhoods Mini Grant project idea? Check out some of the ideas and photos below:

Community Green Spaces:

Neighborhood community raised garden bed installation
Convert neighbor’s lawns into rain gardens
Monarch releases at a community garden
Build a pollinator garden
Neighborhood trail work or invasive species removal event
Neighborhood tree planting or native seed planting

Skill Building & Workshops:

Bike repair and maintenance workshop
DIY rain barrel / rainwater harvesting workshop
DIY home weatherization workshop
Composting workshop

Community Events (Art, Food, Culture):

Neighborhood craft night (i.e. painting night, upcycled crafts, collage night, homemade candle making etc.)
Neighborhood book club (i.e. Climate Change & Resilience Book Club)
Build a little free library
Neighborhood potluck, block party, or community meal/picnic
Neighborhood game night

Activities & Movement:

Community hike or nature walk
Neighborhood bike ride (i.e. bike rentals, bike lights)
Neighborhood group exercise (i.e. yoga class, dance night, pickup soccer, meditation, etc.)