In support of the myNKY vision to promote vibrant communities, The Catalytic Fund and The Center for Great Neighborhoods (The Center) are offering their Nano Grant program in six Northern Kentucky communities: Dayton, Ludlow, Elsmere, Taylor Mill, Pendleton County and Grant County.
Up to three $250 grants per community will be awarded to people who live or work there and have creative ideas to bring their community together.
The purpose of the Nano Grant program is to support creative place-making ideas created by local residents, students or workers that bring Northern Kentuckians together, build a sense of community, celebrate our differences and foster community pride.
Started in Covington by The Center, the Nano Grant program has been instrumental in increasing residents’ community involvement.
Recipients of the 2016 Nano Grant created events, including Stories of Dayton and the Ewe-nique Art Hop, as well as interactive projects like a tribute to the inventor of the Slush Puppie, a picnic for special needs children and their families, a store window display called Falmouth Aglow, a rain-activated sidewalk art project called Fowl Weather and others.
The 2017 expansion of the Nano Grant program was made possible by a generous grant from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation.
Although the grant application period has ended for Dayton and Pendleton County, applications are still open for Elsmere, Ludlow, Taylor Mill and Grant County in August. For more information, please visit www.myNKYVibrancyGrants.org.