Welcome to the Love Your Block information page.

The City of Newark Love Your Block Program connects residents with city departments and community organizations to implement hyper-local neighborhood beautification and community-building projects. The overall goal of the Love Your Block program is to Prevent Blight and Revitalize City Neighborhoods One Block At A Time!

The Love Your Block Mini-Grants Program is located inside City Hall Room B-12.

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‍About the Newark Office of Sustainability

The Newark Office of Sustainability (www.newarknj.gov/sustainability) works with city agencies, partner organizations and community members to make Newark cleaner, greener, healthier, and more prepared to face the impact of climate change and more engaged with the green economy.

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About Cities of Service

A national nonprofit organization, Cities of Service (www.citiesofservice.org) helps mayors and city leaders tap the knowledge, creativity, and service of citizens to solve public problems and create vibrant cities. The organization provides technical assistance, programmatic support, planning resources, and funding opportunities to cities and their leadership.

How To Apply:  

To be considered, your project must meet all eligibility criteria and project proposal forms must be completed and submitted either electronically or in-person by Wednesday, April 6th, 12:00 P.M.  

Jonathan Gordon

Climate Action Coordinator

Office of Sustainability

• Email: gordonj@ci.newark.nj.us  
• Phone: 973-733-8041

Mini-Grant Application Information

To view the Love Your Block City Ordinance with the eligibility checklist, the program flyer, workshops, and to learn more about Love Your Block Newark please utilize the links below:

• 2022 LYB Application (Online)
• 2022 LYB Application (PDF)
• Grant Rubric
• Love Your Block Ordinance
• LYB Informational Presentation

Learn How to Submit a Strong Application at Our Upcoming Workshops & Register in Advance by Clicking the Hyperlinks Below:‍

Wed., February 23, 2022 - 12-1:00 pm ~ Facebook Live & Zoom- (Register here)

Sat., March  5, 2022 - 10-11:00 am ~ Facebook Live & Zoom- (Register here)

**if you do not have access to Facebook please e-mail: Jonathan Gordon gordonj@ci.newark.nj.us  

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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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