Streets as Places Grants
Local Motion launched a new 'Streets as Places' micro-grant program, partnering with AARP Vermont and others to fund neighborhood-led street improvements focused on equity and access. The grants create small, fundable entry points for community groups to reimagine public space. (x.com)
Grants are small, cash awards of $200–$500 per neighborhood project, with applications open March 18 through April 22, 2026 and an informational webinar scheduled for April 9 at noon. (mychamplainvalley.com) Awardees will be notified by May 8, 2026 and grant funds are slated to be distributed by May 15, 2026, with funded events required to take place between May 15 and November 15, 2026. (mychamplainvalley.com) Eligible applicants are neighborhood residents, local neighborhood associations, or community groups organizing on the block where the event will occur, with priority consideration given to neighborhoods in and around downtown and village centers. (mychamplainvalley.com) Events must occur on neighborhood or residential village streets (private property or parks may be used only as extensions), and expressly exclude state highways, commercial main streets, and private properties as primary venues. (mychamplainvalley.com) Allowed expenses include food and non‑alcoholic beverages, event supplies, entertainment, printing and marketing for the event, translation and accessibility services, permits and street‑closure fees, and safety measures such as signage and cones. (mychamplainvalley.com) Local Motion is offering hands‑on technical support—help with permits, traffic control, and event planning—and listed Marcie Gallagher, Complete Streets Specialist, as the program contact (marcie@localmotion.org); partners named in the program materials include AARP Vermont, the Preservation Trust of Vermont, and Front Porch Forum. (localmotion.org)
