The City of Fort Wayne's Department of Neighborhoods, in partnership with the Indiana Michigan Power Foundation, has awarded 12 'Sparked at Inspire' micro-grants for the fall session, the city announced November 9. Each grant is for up to $1,500.
The program helps neighborhood association leaders carry out projects developed after the city's annual Inspire Neighborhoods Conference. The fourth conference was held September 11 at Electric Works.
Fall recipients include Bluewater Estates, Creighton Home, East Central, East Side, Fairfield Terrace Belmont, Hacienda Village, Harvester, LaRez, Memorial Park, North Anthony, Oak Borough and Williams Woodland Park.
Funded projects include a new entrance sign, community mailers and newsletters, insurance, meeting and event signage, a neighborhood directory, door hangers and event marketing materials.
The spring session awarded 11 grants, for a total of 23 Sparked grants this year. Neighborhoods Director Dan Baisden thanked the Indiana Michigan Power Foundation for its partnership in the announcement.
