CRITERIA FOR MINI-GRANT SELECTION

PRIDE offers four Mini-Grants yearly of up to $500 each. Mini-Grants are available to James City County neighborhoods, stormwater facility (BMP) owners, and community groups seeking to improve water quality through watershed restoration and/or protection projects such as tree planting, wetland planting, BMP restoration, and stream bank stabilization. Projects the County considers normal BMP maintenance and/or beautification will not be accepted.

To qualify for a Mini-Grant, please complete the enclosed application, which includes a project description, a project budget, and a time frame for completion. DOWNLOAD APPLICATION (.pdf format)

If the project is in a neighborhood with a Home Owner's Association (HOA), the project must be approved by the HOA and a board member must sign the application.

ADVANCEMENT

Upon receipt of the completed Mini-Grant Application Form, verification of the described project and grant approval, the County will advance the costs of the project (up to $500) sixty days prior to commencement of the project.  The Grant Advancement Form and receipts of materials and supplies purchased must be submitted immediately upon completion of the project.  The project must be completed within six months of grant approval.

REIMBURSEMENT

Upon receipt of the Grant Reimbursement Form and verification of project completion, the County will reimburse the cost of the project (up to $500) within sixty days. The project must be completed within six months of grant approval.

DEADLINE

There is no deadline for applications. Applications will be accepted as long as funding allows.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply by mail or fax using THIS APPLICATION FORM.

For more information contact: pride@james-city.va.us