ProMedica Ebeid Neighborhood Promise and the Arts Commission announce “UpLift UpTown” grant program
The grant program will benefit even more organizations in the coming weeks.
TOLEDO, Ohio — The ProMedica Ebeid Neighborhood Promise and the Arts Commission have announced an investment in the UpTown neighborhood in Central Toledo in the form of resident-driven grants. The “UpLift UpTown: Safety & Beautification” grants support projects, programs and events that address safety, blight reduction and beautification efforts.
Kicking off the program in winter 2021, ProMedica sought grants applicants who best demonstrate their abilities or intentions to address one or all of the following outcomes in the UpTown neighborhood:
· Promoting a more inclusive community by increasing diversity, equity and access to a space or resources
· Increasing safety or addressing safety concerns
· Positively enhancing public space
· Hosting a community gathering in a public space that enhances the sense of safety or belonging
Applications were reviewed by a volunteer committee comprised of members of the Ebeid Neighborhood Promise Community Coalition. This Coalition is made up of residents, housing managers, business owners, service providers and organizations within the UpTown Neighborhood.
Six projects, which address a different need or area of concern that will increase safety or enhance the look, feel and experience of the neighborhood, have been selected to receive the initial round of funding. The organizations receiving funding include: The Ability Center, Bike Rides Matter 419, St. Paul’s Community Center, Village on Adams, Sandy Sandbox, Handmade Toledo and Backpacks for Humans.
The funding for this initial round of “UpLift UpTown: Safety & Beautification” grants has been dispersed and grant recipients will soon start sharing pictures and impact statements.
For more information, visit the ProMedica Ebeid Neighborhood Promise website.
