As of January 19, 2021, the City of Fitchburg’s Healthy Neighborhoods Grant Program is accepting applications from not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations for projects that will serve residents and/or businesses in one of the following Priority Neighborhoods: 

• Verona Road West
• Belmar/Renaissance on the Park
• North Fish Hatchery Road

Program grant funds are intended to strengthen and enhance Priority Neighborhoods using a variety of innovative approaches that will have a long-term impact on residents, businesses and/or physical environments in these neighborhoods. Program focus areas include: 

• Youth mentoring
• Youth education
• Adult education/workforce development
• Food security
• Neighborhood/community-building and engagement

The maximum Program funding award is $15,000 per organization. Applications will be accepted through February 22, 2021 at 4:00 p.m., with funding awards allocated in March 2021. 

Click on the links below for information on how to apply for Program funding:

• Application Guidelines
• Application Form

Click here for 2020 program funding awards.

For further information, please contact Wade Thompson, Community Development Planner, at wade.thompson@fitchburgwi.gov or 608.270.4258.