Neighborhood Enhancement Grant

The Neighborhood Enhancements Grant Program makes funding available for projects that improve the appearance and quality of life of individual neighborhoods and areas within Westminster. The City of Westminster supports residents and organizations desiring to improve or beautify their neighborhoods and streets by providing improvement funds to qualified applicants. The Parks, Recreation, Libraries and Open Space Advisory Board has the responsibility of reviewing each project and selecting projects that best fit the criteria and available funding.

2026 Neighborhood Enhancement Grant

• Theme: Community Building and Sustainability
• Maximum project award: $10,000. Amounts awarded are subject to the direction of the Advisory Board.
• Deadline: Applications open Wednesday, February 4, 2026 and must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026. For additional information and instructions, please see the 2026 Neighborhood Enhancement Grant Instructions (PDF).

Applications must be filled out and submitted via the Application Form

Project examples:

• Community garden spaces - must be a location with access to water
• Free little library
• Landscape enhancements to new and existing planting areas, water efficiency and reduction, and rain gardens
• Benches, bike racks, or small improvements to neighborhood common areas or city parks
• Small enhancements to existing playground or recreation equipment, such as updating a traditional swing seat to an ADA swing seat
• Bat and/or bird houses, wildlife enhancements to neighborhood areas or parks
• Educational or interpretive signage