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Denton's neighborhood matching grant is underused after budget cuts; staff offers workshops to boost applications
Summary
Neighborhood Services Manager Josh Ellison told the Historic Landmark Commission that the Neighborhood Empowerment Grant is a city-funded 1:1 matching reimbursement program with awards up to $10,000 per project; this year the program has $30,000 available after budget cuts.
Josh Ellison, Neighborhood Services Manager, told the commission that the Neighborhood Empowerment Grant (NEP) is a city-funded, matching reimbursement program governed by city code (Chapter 14) designed to support community-driven projects. "It is a matching grant, and it is fully funded by the city," Ellison said, summarizing the program rules; awards can be up to $10,000 per project per year and require a 1:1 match in cash or documented volunteer hours (Ellison noted volunteers can…
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