Sustainable Tompkins’ Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program is excited to help fund four sustainable projects for our June 2013 round:

Tompkins County Public Library was awarded $350 in our March 2012 round to supply materials for their Urban Street Art Mural project.

– The Third Annual Food Justice Summit was awarded $500 to support a special “work-a-thon” fundraising event. Volunteers will pledge hours to work at a business or organization and collect pledges which will support the Summit.
– Lansing Community Garden received $320 to cover the cost of a drip irrigation system. The system will not only conserve water and time, but will also be used as a teaching tool for students.
– Way2Go received $650 to support their Bike Helmet Program. The program provides bike helmets and bicycle safety education for community members.
– Tompkins County resident Bob Rossi was awarded $500 for his Art Framing Fund Project. The idea is to provide frame funding to local artists who are producing sustainable artwork. After selling, funds will be returned and the project will be self-sustaining.

The Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program has awarded over $40,000 to over 100 different local, sustainable projects in Tompkins County. For more information about the program, donating, or applying for a mini-grant please visit our Mini-Grant Page.