Placemaking
Placemaking Grant.
Placemaking is defined by the Project for Public Spaces (PPS) as “a collaborative process by which we can shape our public realm in order to maximize shared value.”
Applications for this grant should consider the public spaces in Hamilton neighborhoods, from streets and sidewalks to parks and trails. Are there unique or innovative ways to collaborate with others to increase the shared value of those spaces?
Taking inspiration from the Creative Placemaking grant given by the National Endowment for the Arts, the application should:
Bring new attention to or elevate key community assets and issues, voices of residents, local history, or cultural infrastructure.
Inject new or additional energy, resources, activity, people, or enthusiasm into a place.
Envision new possibilities for a community or place - a new future, a new way of overcoming a challenge, or approaching problem-solving.
Connect communities, people, places, and economic opportunities via physical spaces or new relationships.
Any permanent resident of the City of Hamilton. This can be applied for in partnership with local non-profit organizations who bring peripheral value (human or financial), but this must be led by residents, acting first as residents, to increase the shared value of public spaces in Hamilton.
The 17 Strong Advisory Board will consider the strength of the application based on the following criteria:
Value: The project increases the shared value of public space in Hamilton.
Impact: Expected impact is clearly explained, including who will be impacted, when, where, and how.
Partners: Other organizations that are bringing human or capital resources to support the project. Quantify this external support.
Creativity/Innovation: How unique and inventive is the approach.
Completeness: All of the required elements of the proposal been included and sufficiently addressed. (see below)
Learn how to apply below!
Examples of Placemaking:
How to Apply
For projects taking place between 8/6/21 - 11/1/21
Please email a PDF or Word doc to neighborhoods@hamilton-oh.gov. Proposals must be submitted by midnight on July 15, 2021. Applicants will be asked to present on July 22, 2021. You will be notified of a decision by August 6th.
The proposal must include the following:
Project Leads: Contact information of the lead and co-leads, including their home addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.
Activity Proposal: Please describe in great detail the “who, what, when, where, and how” of your Placemaking Grant. It should specifically describe and quantify the project/activity you are creating through the use of the $5,000 grant award of 17 Strong.
Sustainability Plan: Think of it as a road map that lays the foundation for planning and action. Please explain how you and your neighbors plan to physically and financially sustain the project into the future.
Specific Benefit: Please list those neighborhoods or residents that would benefit from your proposed project/activity. Include, in detail, how and why it will benefit those areas/residents.
Timeline: A very detailed timeline or work schedule is required. Please include major/minor tasks and their estimated start and completion dates.
Measuring success of your project/activity: Success of any project needs to be measured. Citizen engagement? Volunteer efforts? Number of attendees? Explain in detail how you will measure your success with your project/activity.
Budget: Please provide a detailed budget including your expenses, additional outside funding that will be received, and quotes you have obtained for services/supplies. Please clearly mark those expenses that will be paid with the $5,000 Placemaking Grant.
Supporting Documents: If applicable, you may include photos, letters of recommendation, or drawings that will help support your application.