Great Indy Neighborhoods: Engagement Initiative

Engagement Initiative

The Engagement Initiative seeks to support neighborhoods across Indianapolis to identify and develop neighborhood leaders; connect neighbors to one another and other resources in and around their neighborhood; and communicate the strength of Indianapolis neighborhoods and the good work of the people that live, work and play in them. This Initiative provides:

intensive community building technical assistance to neighborhoods;
new tools to assist neighbors to implement change;
venues for improved communication within neighborhoods, among neighborhoods and between neighborhoods and the community-at-large;
training for neighborhood leaders in the art of community building; and
IMAGINE mini-grants to support the implementation of neighbor-driven improvements.

Contact Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center for more information 920-0330.

IMAGINE Matching Grants Now Available

The Indianapolis Matching Awards for Great Indy Neighborhoods Engagement (IMAGINE) award seeks to reinforce the strengths and assets within Indianapolis’ neighborhoods by providing financial resources for projects, events and activities designed to increase resident engagement, promote neighborhood action centered on the GINI 11 principles of healthy neighborhoods, and establish new and stronger relationships among grassroots organizations and businesses. More Info and Application

At this time, neighborhood organizations within the 6 Demonstration Neighborhoods are not eligible to receive IMAGINE funds. To check to see if you are in a Demonstration Neighborhood click here.