BMORE Beautiful grant programs are designed to support community-based organizations achieve their beautification goals. Applications for our grant programs are accepted on a seasonal basis. Interested organizations must be registered 501c3 OR have a fiscal sponsor in order to apply.

 Grant Opportunities

Care-A-Lot Grant Progam

Care-A-Lot Program is designed to support community-based organizations that have the capacity to mow and maintain vacant lots during the "Grow Season" which runs from April to September. Eligible organizations must be a registered 501c3 OR have a fiscal sponsor with a registered 501c3 designation. This program is not intended for landscaping, small haulers, and other small businesses. Care-A-Lot grant is now closed. The grant will reopen in January 2026

Love Your Block Grant Progam

BMORE Beautiful invites resident-led neighborhood groups to apply for the “Love Your Block” micro-grant. Love Your Block is a community engagement grant designed to support small projects that have a clear public benefit, focusing on the reduction of litter and the enhancement the overall aesthetic and safety of the neighborhood. Interested residents, neighborhood groups, and community organizations are invited to apply. BMORE Beautiful will award projects up to $1500. Love Your Block will reopen in July 2025.

Say YES! Grant Program

Say YES! (Youth Environmental Stewards) The program is a seasonal youth engagement program. Community-based organizations can apply for a grant to engage with up to 5 youth in their community on various beautification efforts.  Selected youth must live in the neighborhood where they are working. Supervision is provided by community leaders as a way to foster mentorship for the next generation of community leaders and activities. The application is now open. The deadline to apply is May 19, 2025

Activate Your Space Grant Program

Activate Your Space is an ancillary grant program to our popular Care-A-Lot program. Under Activate Your Space, applicants will be able to apply for grant funds up to $5,000 to transform vacant lots through the City. Activate Your Space is designed to provide the resources, education, and support to create unique, safe and publicly accessible community managed greenspaces. Importantly,  Activate Your Space will prioritize applicants that incorporate at least 1 CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) strategy into their application.  The application will is now closed. The application will reopen in October 2025.