NeighborWorks details Beautiful Blocks program, $1,000 matching grants and March 30 application deadline

Mar 2, 2026

NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania updated the Scranton council on Beautiful Blocks, a citywide facade and sidewalk-matching program that offers up to $1,000 per property and requires groups of at least five neighboring properties to apply; the first-cycle deadline is March 30.

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NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania told the Scranton council that its Beautiful Blocks program continues to expand citywide, offering matching grants of up to $1,000 for front-of-house exterior improvements and a targeted sidewalk-and-curb replacement grant.

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