Grant Programs
CCG operates four grant programs with unique eligibility criteria and application instructions:
Community Challenge Grant (CCG)
Provides funding to community groups, businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations to make physical improvements to their neighborhoods. The CCG focuses on projects that directly engage residents and businesses in creating green spaces, gathering places, gardens, mini-parks, public art, and other neighborhood amenities featuring and applying ecologically friendly amenities and practices. Learn more» |
Urban Watershed Stewardship Grant (WSG)
The Urban Watershed Stewardship Grant (WSG) is based on the idea that small individual actions by San Francisco watershed stewards add up to large benefits for San Francisco’s watersheds and sewer infrastructure. This partnership program between the CCG and the CCG and the SFPUC awards funding to implement green infrastructure projects, also known as Low Impact Design (LID) in their neighborhood. Learn more» |
Eastern Neighborhood Area Plan Grants (ENG)
The Eastern Neighborhood Area Plan Grants is geographically focused on projects that directly engage residents and businesses in creating green spaces, gathering places, gardens, mini-parks, public art, and other neighborhood amenities that enhance recreation and open space needs within the Eastern Neighborhoods. Projects must be located within these regions to qualify for funding. Learn more» |
Living Alleys Grant Program
The Living Alleys Grant provides funding to enhance and activate alleys, and is specifically for projects located within the boundaries of the Market Octavia Area Plan. This category is funded from impact fees generated from new development in the Area Plan. The respective funds are applied to community improvement projects in the area to accommodate increased use of existing amenities by new workers and residents resulting from new development. They are only to be used on capital projects as opposed to maintenance. Learn more» |