PROSPEROUS PLACES PLACEMAKING MINI-GRANT PROGRAM
Initiated in 2016, CUPPAD is pleased to provide communities and organizations in the CUPPAD region of all sizes with financial support to facilitate local placemaking initiatives that complement their long range plans (Recreation, Master Plans, Downtown Development Plans, etc). This funding can be used to stimulate local economic development using placemakingprinciples.
Examples but are certainly not limited to: Trailways, Public Art, creative Streetscape Enhancements, parks/plazas/farmers markets, etc.
WHO’S ELIGIBLE?
Any city, village, township, or county government within Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, Menominee, or Schoolcraft Counties. Current CUPPAD Members are given priority.
Additionally, Main Street Programs, Tourism Bureaus, Parks and Recreation Boards, Nonprofit Community Based Development Organizations such as Chambers of Commerce within the regional boundary of the Central Upper Peninsula.
GRANT AMOUNTS/MATCH REQUIREMENT
Grant awards will range from $500 to $5,000 with a 1:1 match required. So, for example, if a community were to request $1,000 the overall project would total at least $2,000. Match requirements can be met with cash and/or in-kind.
In determining a project funding plan, interested applicants involved in the MEDC’s Redevelopment Ready Communities program may also consider a Public Spaces Community Places crowdfunding campaign to support larger-scale public space projects in a traditional downtown. In this instance, a Prosperous Places Mini-Grant may provide supplemental funding to assist in meeting your project goal!
PROGRAM TIMELINE
Proposed projects receiving award will take place from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Grant applications will be accepted until 5 pm on June 1, 2018. Completed applications can be submitted by mail to CUPPAD at 2950 College Ave, Escanaba, MI 49829 or by email to Ryan Soucy ()
CAREFUL CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO
♦Projects that are a part of a community place making or revitalization project that addresses a particular community challenge.
♦Project is accessible to the whole community and all residents.
♦Project has other community partners and funding.
♦The potential impact of the request and the number of people who will benefit.
♦An imaginative and experimental approach.
♦The extent of local volunteer involvement and support for the project.
♦The fulfillment of widely perceived community needs.
♦Demonstrated need for financial support.
Please begin the application process by completing the information listed below.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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GRANT INFORMATION
Project Title:
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Location of Project (i.e. park, vacant lot) and current condition of location:
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Describe the project and what the grant funds will be used for:
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Amount Requested (grant awards range from $500 to $5,000 with a 1:1 match):
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What is the project’s total budget?
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What are the budget allocations for how the grant will be spent (i.e. design fees, materials, etc.)? Must add up to project total.
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How will gap funding be provided for?
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How will this project transform the current space into a place for the community to gather and/or what types of positive cultural (community engagement), economic (increase in business activity), and other impacts will this project generate in the community?
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Is the site of the project accessible to the public? For example, the site may be accessible via a community bike path. Please describe.
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Will the space be accessible to the whole community? Please describe. If only available during limited hours please state what those times are.
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Is this project part of a larger community revitalization or placemaking project?
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Are there any other partners/volunteers involved in this project? If so, please include the names of your partners/volunteers below.
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The timeline for project completion is June 30, 2019 with final financial reports submitted by within thirty days post-completion. What is the implementation timeline for the proposed project?
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How will the space be sustained and maintained after the initial implementation?
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Who owns property? If not the owner of property where proposed project is to take place, please provide a signed release from owner documenting permission and length of agreement.
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What permits are necessary from local, state, or Federal agencies for the project?
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Thank you for your interest in the Prosperous Places Placemaking Mini-Grant Program! Completed applications can be submitted by mail to CUPPAD at 2950 College Ave, Escanaba, MI 49829 or by email to Ryan Soucy (). The application is also found at
Questions?Contact CUPPAD by calling (906) 399-1371 or