City of Columbia, MO
02/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/14/2026 15:10
City of Columbia Love Your Block mini-grant applications open Feb. 14
P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 14, 2026
CONTACT: Leigh Kottwitz
Neighborhood Services Manager
City of Columbia
Housing & Neighborhood Services Department
573.874.7504
[email protected]
City of Columbia Love Your Block mini-grant applications open Feb. 14
(COLUMBIA, MO)- The City of Columbia has opened the application process for Love Your Block Mini-Grants beginning Feb. 14. Mini-grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to eligible projects to support neighborhoods in central and northeast Columbia.
Applications will be available at CoMo.gov/volunteer or at the City's Housing and Neighborhood Services Department, 11 N. 7th St. Submissions will be accepted online or by paper application.
Proposals must be submitted by Sunday, March 15, with winners announced the week of April 6. Once awarded, projects must be finished by Aug. 31, 2026. Examples of projects eligible for funding include community gardens, tree planting, public art projects, minor home repairs and neighborhood pride and identification.
Assistance in completing applications will be available at several times where residents can meet with City staff:
Love Your Block grants fund resident-led neighborhood revitalization projects in communities across the United States. From transforming vacant lots into community gardens to repairing playground equipment and removing trash from a public right-of-way, Love Your Block helps improve public spaces.
In addition to mini-grants, this year the City of Columbia's Love Your Block work is supporting resident-led neighborhood litter pickups, park cleanups and composting projects. The City is seeking community members interested in leading these projects with their neighbors' support. Love Your Block will provide tools and supplies and assist with project promotion.
More information about Love Your Block mini-grants and resident-led projects can be found at CoMo.gov/volunteer.
Applications will be available at CoMo.gov/volunteer or at the City's Housing and Neighborhood Services Department, 11 N. 7th St. Submissions will be accepted online or by paper application.
Proposals must be submitted by Sunday, March 15, with winners announced the week of April 6. Once awarded, projects must be finished by Aug. 31, 2026. Examples of projects eligible for funding include community gardens, tree planting, public art projects, minor home repairs and neighborhood pride and identification.
Assistance in completing applications will be available at several times where residents can meet with City staff:
- Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Hanover Village Community Center, 1601 Hanover Blvd.
- Saturday, Feb. 28 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Regional Library, 100 W. Broadway
- Saturday, March 7 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Boone Electric Community Building, 1413 Rangeline St.
- Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to noon at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, during the annual Community Summit
Love Your Block grants fund resident-led neighborhood revitalization projects in communities across the United States. From transforming vacant lots into community gardens to repairing playground equipment and removing trash from a public right-of-way, Love Your Block helps improve public spaces.
In addition to mini-grants, this year the City of Columbia's Love Your Block work is supporting resident-led neighborhood litter pickups, park cleanups and composting projects. The City is seeking community members interested in leading these projects with their neighbors' support. Love Your Block will provide tools and supplies and assist with project promotion.
More information about Love Your Block mini-grants and resident-led projects can be found at CoMo.gov/volunteer.
City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.
City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.
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