‍The City of Newark Love Your Block Program connects residents with city departments and community organizations to implement neighborhood-level beautification and community-building projects. The overall goal of the Love Your Block program is to prevent blight and revitalize our neighborhoods one block at A time.

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‍About the City of Newark Office of Sustainability

The City of Newark Office of Sustainability works with city agencies, partner organizations and residents to make Newark greener, healthier, and more resilient in the face of a hotter and wetter future.

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‍How to Apply:  

To be considered, your project must meet all eligibility criteria and project proposal forms must be completed and submitted electronically by Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:59 P.M.

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Please submit your application through the online form. This will ensure all required documents are submitted.

• If you require assistance in completing and submitting your application please contact Claudia Rungo.
• ‍Si necesita servicios de traducción o ayuda con la aplicación, por favor, contacta a Claudia Rungo.
• Se precisar de serviços de tradução ou ajuda com a aplicação, por favor, contacta a Claudia Rungo.

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Application materials:

• 2024 LYB Application (Online) - Click here to start
• ‍Grant Rubric
• Love Your Block Ordinance‍
• LYB Informational Presentation

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Learn How to Submit a Strong Application at Our Upcoming Orientation Workshops:‍

• July 18, 2024 from 6:00-7:30pm -- Registration link:  https://bit.ly/4bIVUnT
• July 23, 2024 from 6:00-7:30pm -- Registration link:  https://bit.ly/3zREjg3

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Contactanos si necesita interpretación.

Contacta-nos se precisar interpretação.

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‍Deadlines & Dates to Remember:

• Application portal open for submissions:  Monday, July 1, 2024 through Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:59pm‍
• Selection Committee Review Period: August 2024‍
• Grantee Announcement: September 2024

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For more information contact:

Claudia Rungo

Community Engagement Coordinator & Love Your Block Program Manager

The City of Newark Office of Sustainability

rungoc@ci.newark.nj.us

(973) 877-9587

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Meet Our Grantees

2021 Grantees

South Ward

• The Culture Spot
• Pomona Avenue Promenade

Central Ward

• Murals-Market-Music
• Lincoln Park Gallery Without Walls

West Ward

• Abbotsford Neighbors Beautification

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2020 Grantees

South Ward

• Garden of Life

Central Ward

• The HUBB

West Ward

• Norwood Haven Redesign!
• Neighbors Who See Something and Say Something
• Eastern Parkway Sidewalk Beautification Project
• Beautiful Mead Street
• The Late Bloomer Project - Cut the Block

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2019 Grantees

‍South Ward

• L.I.F.T. As We Climb, Inc.
• Union Chapel Community Development Corporation
• Giving One Tenth
• South 17th & 18th Streets Neighborhood Association
• The City of Newark Youth Working Group
• Schley Street South Blitebegone
• Avon Avenue School

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