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Community Building Grants
NW Insurance Council has expanded its efforts in
neighborhood revitalization through community initiatives across
the Northwest. Communities throughout the state are eligible to
apply for up to $5,000 for neighborhood restoration and community
building projects. If you have a project idea or would like to inquire
about the program, please contact NW Insurance Council Grant's Director
at (206) 624-3330/1-800-664-4942.
Past
Grants
Rochester Weed and Seed
Rochester Community Resource Center ($5,000)
The community is in the final stages of building a Resource Center
that will operate as a permanent Safe Haven. The installation of
a reader board will provide a link for the community to learn about
Weed and Seed events and activities.
City of Wenatchee, Department of Community Development
South Wenatchee Sidewalk Enhancement Proposal ($5,000)
South Wenatchee is a high-crime, low-income neighborhood, with a
high ethnic population and deteriorated housing. Efforts towards
improving the neighborhood are seeing much success and the community
is very involved in the process. With a Small SNAP grant, they will
be able to build and repair the sidewalk.
SE Seattle Arts Council & MLK @ Holly Neighborhood
Stewardship Committee
Othello Park Banner Project ($3,225)
The Holly Park Banner Project will create metal banners designed
by local youth to be erected in the park. The artwork will reflect
the unique heritage of the neighborhood and will foster cultural
identity among the residents. Through this project, the community
has become directly involved with creating a safer, more beautiful
park and making it a community gathering place that will displace
the criminal activity currently going on.
Noji Gardens Community Association
Noji Gardens Traffic Circle Enhancement Project
Southeast Seattle, WA
$5,000
Noji Gardens is a community comprised of low-income families. The
Noji Gardens Traffic Circle Enhancement Projects seeks to transform
a large traffic circle (59'x73') into a community gathering space.
The design will feature a pavilion with a water catchment system
and drought resistant landscaping, along with some artistic structures,
a message kiosk and mailboxes.
Yakima County Safe Kids
Central Northwest State Fair Car Seat Clinic ($5,000)
Yakima County Safe Kids worked with NW Insurance Council's Education
Outreach Committee to sponsor a Car Seat Clinic. Many families in
the Yakima community cannot afford to purchase child passenger seats
for their children. Yakima County Safe Kids Coalition was awarded
$5,000 for the purchase of car seats that will be provided to low-income
families during the Car Seat Clinic at the Central Northwest State
Fair.
The City of Wenatchee
South Wenatchee Lighting Program ($5,000)
The city of Wenatchee has been working with local organizations
to improve an area of the city in need of attention. They were awarded
$5,000 for the purchase and installation of three streetlights in
a low-income, high-crime area in need of improved lighting.
Spokane Arts Commission
Downtown Mural Project ($5,000)
The Spokane Arts Commission works with youth from low-income families,
teaching art skills and community development. They were awarded
$5,000 to contract artists to mentor at-risk youth and facilitate
three murals in low income/high crime areas in downtown Spokane.
Neighborhood Emergency Team
Emergency Preparedness Program ($4,195)
The City of Federal Way has been working with the community in emergency
training and coordination. Building on this success, they have started
a new program creating a resource of specialized community volunteers
for emergency situations. Federal Way's Neighborhood Emergency Team
was awarded $4,195 to provide Emergency Team Vests, Safety Helmets,
Search and Rescue Training Supplies and Preparedness Handbooks.
Pasco Police Department
"Are You Okay" Program ($5,000)
Strengthening ties between the Police Department and the community
is a program called "Are You Okay?" This is an automated system
that contacts elderly and disabled homebound citizens to verify
that they are okay. If the person fails to answer, an emergency
vehicle is immediately dispatched to their residence.
Pasco Downtown Development Association
Peanuts Park ($2,500)
The Pasco Downtown Development Association is renovating a public
park to provide a safer play area for local children, as well as
to rejuvenate the downtown area. The park is adjacent to the local
farmers market and will provide a central meeting place for community
gatherings. Peanuts Park was awarded $2,500 for the purchase of
a fountain for their renovated downtown community park.
Highlands Community and Providence Addictions Recovery
Center
Archie Anderson Park Improvement ($5,000)
PARC has partnered with the Highlands Community, an economically
depressed area with high rates of substance abuse and violence among
youth to make improvements to Archie Anderson Park, creating a place
for youth and their families. The goal of the project is to prevent
and reduce substance abuse and crime by giving youth a safe place
for positive activities. The project will also strengthen the bonds
of the community as a whole, by involving families in the renovation
of the park and in recreational activities to follow.
Cedar Park Neighborhood
Cedar Park Project ($4,994)
Cedar Park Neighborhood Volunteers have turned a two-acre 'asphalt
eyesore' into a beautifully landscaped park for community residents.
Before modifications, this abandoned parking lot was poorly lit
and harbored local drug activity. Community residents have come
together, volunteering time as well as personal finances to create
a safe nurturing environment, paying special attention to accommodate
those with special needs. The project was awarded $4,994 to purchase
a swing set, seesaw and bike-rack.
Midtown Commons
Central Area News Central ($1,000)
Midtown Commons is a local newspaper put out by the Central Area
residents. As well as providing a forum for the community, the newspaper
also provides educational opportunities for at-risk youth and low-income
residents. Midtown Commons was awarded $1,000 towards the purchase
of a digital camera, which will aid their website, education efforts
and allow Midtown Commons to serve Seattle Community College as
a satellite production center.
Everyone Has a Song
Intervention/Prevention Program ($2,350)
EHAS is a prevention/intervention program serving at-risk youth,
some already involved with the justice system. Their program works
to mentor and educate youth, giving them accessible goals and a
creative outlet. Everyone has a Song was awarded $2,350 for the
purchase of an IMAC Computer, Color Printer, Scanner and Photoshop
software.
Seattle Neighborhood Group
Offender Reentry Project ($5,000)
The Seattle Neighborhood Group was awarded $5,000 for their Central
Area Offender Reentry Project. The program is being developed to
help the Central Area community cope positively with a large number
of offenders being released from state and federal correctional
institutions. This program is a vital component of the Weed and
Seed strategy in helping communities overcome the difficulties of
being a low-income/high-crime area and transition offenders into
contributing community members.
Seattle Neighborhood Group
East African Parents Forum ($500)
Seattle Neighborhood Group was also awarded a $500 grant to fund
a series of forums for East African parents. Their Crime Prevention
Coordinators organized a program for immigrant and refugee communities
to help them better understand laws and rights that govern them
and their children in this country, which will help them understand
laws and truancy issues that impact them and their families.
Seattle Neighborhood Group
Meth Summit ($500)
NW Insurance Council will sponsor a meth summit for Nov. 6 and 7th
at the Criminal Justice Training Center. The event will be attended
by approximately 200 people and will address such topics as: "Meth,
Fraud & Identity Theft", "Youth and Meth", "First Responders: Recognizing
& Responding to Meth Labs", "The Changing Face of Meth", and "Drug-Endangered
Children."
Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center
All-City Summer Musical ($5,000)
Langston Hughes Cultural Center was awarded $5,000 towards their
Fourth Annual All-City Summer Musical. The program contracts theatre
professionals who train low income/at-risk youth in drama and all
production aspects. This rigorous nine-week program culminates in
a late summer four-performance show at the Paramount Theatre.
International District Community
Danny Woo Garden ($5,000)
The Danny Woo Garden project will address safety concerns regarding
pathways and stairways, which are highly used by senior citizens.
The project will create a partnership between neighborhood youth
and Seattle Central Community College and the University of Northwest.
It will also form a connection with senior citizens and teens, creating
opportunity for education and cultural preservation.
Coyote Junior High
Hit the Streets Summer Program ($5,000)
Coyote Jr. High is a non-profit after-school and summer program
for youth in the Central Area of Seattle. They have been awarded
a Small SNAP grant of $5,000 for their hit the streets program which
funds an art project to be installed in Gerber Park. The project
is a joint venture between Coyote Jr. High, Garfield Community Council
and 26th Ave. Block Watch. The project will teach teens about civic
responsibility as well as beautify a neglected neighborhood park.
Town of Yacolt
Spring Cleanup ($5,000)
The Town of Yacolt was awarded $5,000 towards their Spring Cleanup
Program. The service clears yard debris and hauls away broken, unused
household items. The program is especially geared towards low-income
and senior citizens.
City of Roy
Safe Neighborhoods ($3,150)
The City of Roy sought funding for neighborhood improvements to
increase safety and deter crime. They were awarded $3,150 to repair
a badly dilapidated sidewalk and install one streetlight.
Tacoma CARES
Resource Guide ($2,500)
In their efforts to improve safety and security, Tacoma has developed
a prototype resource guide, providing a directory to crime prevention
programs, local services and agencies. Tacoma CARES was awarded
$2,500 towards printing costs of the brochure.
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