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Announcing the Streets as Places Micro-grant Program

Have you ever wished there were easier opportunities to get to know your neighbors? Have you thought about hosting a block party or neighborhood gathering on your street? When a street closes to cars and opens to people - even for a few hours - kids play freely, neighbors meet and talk, and the whole block feels different. A block party isn’t just a party; it’s a glimpse of what people-centered streets can be.

If you don’t know where to start, there’s support available to make it happen. Local Motion, in partnership with AARP-VT, Preservation Trust of Vermont, and Front Porch Forum, is launching the Streets as Places micro-grant program, offering up to $500 and hands-on support for neighborhood gatherings across Vermont.

To qualify for the micro-grant, events must happen on the street, as opposed to a park or private property.