Neighborhood Matching Grants

The Neighborhood Matching Grant (NMG) Program is a program for neighborhood-based organizations to help them improve the quality of life in their communities. 

​About the NMG Program

The Neighborhood Matching Grants Program has helped Charlotte residents improve their neighborhoods since 1992.  The program awards funds to eligible neighborhood-based organizations for projects that make neighborhoods better places to live, work, and play.​

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Workshop Presentations

Attendance at a pre-application workshop is required. If your neighborhood representative is unable to attend a scheduled workshop, you may view or revisit the workshop presentations using the links below:   

• NMG Program Basics & Eligible Activities 
• Project Know How & Application Process  
• Application Pointers and Grant Approval Process

Annual Application Deadlines

• March 1
  
• June 1
  
• September 1

Special Message Concerning COVID-19

We need community more than ever, even though we can't come together in the same ways as we practice "social distancing" through Covid-19. In recognition of unique challenges in an unprecedented time, we have made accommodations to NMG.

• We invite current NMG grantees to amend approved volunteer activities to what's included in "NMG Volunteer Hours Alternatives (While Social Distancing)."

• We welcome our prospective June 1, 2020 applicants to begin banking volunteer hours now that will be applied toward your match requirement.

The "Volunteer Hours Tracking Sheet (No Physical Signatures)" form will allow you to document volunteer hours without collecting physical signatures. This form can be turned in as a substitute for the standard Volunteer Sign-In Sheet.

FY19 September Grantees

• Apple Tree Village Association, Inc.
• Belmont Community Association
• Bennington Woods HOA
• Callaway Plantation HOA
• Cotswold Homes Condos
• Essex HOA
• Fairstone Neighborhood Association
• Glenlea Park HOA
• Grove Park Neighborhood Association
• Hampshire Hills Neighborhood Association
• Howie Acres
• Lynton Place HOA
• The Reserve at Back Creek HOA
• Sharon Lakes HOA
• Sherbrook HOA
• Stonehaven HOA
• Trianon Condominium Association

Contact Us

Lila Riley
lila.riley@charlottenc.gov

704-336-4594

Pre-application Workshops

NMG Pre-Application Public Workshops

• Thursday, April 23, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
• 6:00-6:30: open "office hours" to ask questions and test project ideas
• 6:30-7:00: required NMG Presentation will begin, followed by Q& A
• Monday, May 4, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
• 12:00-12:30: open "office hours" to ask questions and test project ideas
• 12:30-1:00: required NMG Presentation will begin, followed by Q& A
• Tuesday, May 12, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
• 6:00-6:30: open "office hours" to ask questions and test project ideas
• 6:30-7:00: required NMG Presentation will begin, followed by Q& A
• Wednesday, May 20, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
• 6:00-6:30: open "office hours" to ask questions and test project ideas
• 6:30-7:00: required NMG Presentation will begin, followed by Q& A

Workshops will be presented using the Zoom online meeting platform. Online and phone-in access instructions will be provided to registered attendees prior to the workshop. Please visit our Neighborhood Training Programs and Resources page to register for your preferred Workshop.

Please contact Lila Riley at lila.riley@charlottenc.gov or 704-336-4594 if you have any questions or need assistance.