Good Neighbor Program Grant

Good Neighbor Program Grant

The City of Milwaukie is excited to announce the solicitation for the Good Neighbor Program Grant. This grant aims to support projects that offer significant community and environmental benefits.

Eligible Projects

Projects must aim to:

• Improve recreational opportunities (e.g., pathways, parks, trails).
• Enhance fish and wildlife habitat and riparian areas.
• Foster collaboration between the city and WES for approved purposes.
• Enhance public knowledge on wastewater treatment and surface water management through education and special projects.

Application Process

• Applications are reviewed and recommended for approval by the Community Utility Advisory Committee (CUAC).
• Projects must be in an approved project area.
• The initial application cycle will run from March 15 to June 30, 2025.
• Both internal and external projects are accepted.

Eligible Applicants

• Non-profit Organizations
• Neighborhood District Associations (NDA)
• The City

Funding Availability

• Internal Projects: Dependent on available funding.
• External Projects: Up to $50,000.

Selection Criteria

Note:  The Project must be within the approved project area.

Projects are scored based on several criteria, with a total of 35 points available. Up to 5 points may be awarded for each affirmative answer to the bolded questions below. At least one of the bolded questions must be affirmative for the project to be eligible:

• Does the project improve recreational opportunities, such as pathways, parks, and trails? Yes/No
• Does the project enhance fish and wildlife habitat and riparian areas? Yes/No
• Does the project enhance public knowledge on wastewater treatment and surface water management and what they can do to protect water quality through education and special projects? Yes/No

Up to 5 points may also be awarded for an affirmative answer to the following questions:

• Does the proposed project address a current or upcoming regulatory mandate? Yes/No
• How does the proposed project consider equity in the allocation of funds? Yes/No
  • Provides direct, meaningful, and assured benefits to marginalized communities, including but not limited to reducing financial burdens.
  • Collaborates and engages with partners and community members that are directly impacted.
  • Improves accessibility (ADA Link to Map).
• Does the project improve climate resilience or improve carbon storage (riparian forest biomass, woody debris)? Yes/No
• Does the project improve habitat connectivity by improving critical connections between greenspaces and areas of natural habitat? Yes/No

Total Points Available: 35

For more information, contact the City of Milwaukie’s Public Works Department at 503.786.7600 or visit our website link here.