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City of Lacey details Neighborhood Matching Grant: $60,000 available, up to $2,500 per HOA project

City of Lacey — HOA Outreach Session · January 26, 2026
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Summary

City of Lacey staff described the Neighborhood Matching Grant program, eligibility for formal and informal neighborhoods, dollar-for-dollar matching (including volunteer hours valued at $34.79/hour), a $2,500 per-project cap, and the application timeline (closes March 31; notifications the week of April 20–24).

City of Lacey communications specialist Jenny Bowersfield told homeowners association representatives that the Neighborhood Matching Grant program is open and that the City Council has again committed $60,000 to fund neighborhood beautification, safety and resilience projects.

Bowersfield said the program accepts applications from both formal HOAs (with governing documents) and informal neighborhood groups that maintain common spaces inside the Lacey city limits. "The intention behind it is that our city council wanted to reinvest some money back into our communities and help with beautification projects maybe safety enhancements," she said.

The program provides up to $2,500 per project with one grant available per HOA.…

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