Love Your Block
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.
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.
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 Tuesday, April 4th, 2023.
Jonathan Gordon
Interim Chief Sustainability Officer
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:
Please submit your application through the online form; this will ensure all needed documents are submitted; if you require ASSISTANCE in submitting your application online, don't hesitate to contact our office.
The PDF and Docx. forms are intended for you to use as working drafts with your neighbors before submitting your application through the online application form below in bold.
2023 LYB Application (Online) - Click here to start
- 2023 LYB Application (.PDF)
- 2023 LYB Application (.docx)
- 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:
- 2023 Love Your Block Info Session - Wed. Mar 8, 2023 12:00 PM - https://NewarkNJ.zoom.us/j/87682046525
- 2023 Love Your Block Info Session - "Idea Work Shop" - Wed. Mar 15, 2023 06:30 PM - https://NewarkNJ.zoom.us/j/86260651886
- 2023 Love Your Block Info Session - Sat. Mar 18, 2023 10:00 AM - https://NewarkNJ.zoom.us/j/86293648330
- Please e-mail Jonathan Gordon to be notified of dates and times of workshops. Jonathan Gordon gordonj@ci.newark.nj.us
**if you do not have access to Facebook please e-mail: Jonathan Gordon gordonj@ci.newark.nj.us
Deadlines & Dates to Remember:
Application Portal Open for
Submissions Tuesday, February 14, 2023 12:00 P.M.
Until: Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 12:00 P.M.
Selection Committee Review Period -April
Grantee Announcement May - July
Three-Month Project Implementation
Period May - July
Reimbursement Invoices Due
Final Report Due -August 15th
Meet Our Grantees
2021 Grantees
South Ward
Central Ward
West Ward
2020 Grantees
South Ward
Central Ward
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
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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