The December deadline has past and the Neighborhood Mini-grant Council prepares to meet, we are excited to pleased to announce the five grants from our September deadline: (read more)

• Coddington Road neighbors will use their grant to build community through a neighborhood drop-off spot for recycling batteries and plastic bags.
• The Cancer Resource Center is using their neighborhood mini-grant to bring the new Healing Garden to fruition.
• The Sciencenter will put their mini-grant to work building their new renewable energy exhibit.
• The Ithaca Alternative Gift Fair’s grant will help them for increase participation through promotion.
• And a Lansing resident will use his grant to complete his own DIY Solar Installation and then offer workshops to teach community members how they can do the same.

Neighborhood Mini-grants are made possible with funds from Aigen Financial Services (and Prudential, their matching gift partner,) the Park Foundation and individual contributions from people like you. Please make a gift to the Mini-grant program here.

If you or a friend has an idea for a Mini-Grant project, email Karen@sustainabletompkins.org or call us at 607-216-1552. We’ll send along an application form and answer any questions you might have.  Applications are reviewed quarterly by the Mini-Grant Council, comprised of local citizens and members of Sustainable Tompkins board and staff. Awards range from $150 to $750. For more details, and how to apply, click here.