Regional Foundation awards Neighborhood Planning Grants in NJ, DE, and PA, and continues to support revitalization work in historically underinvested communities
Scoop USA Newspaper|December 26, 2023
The Regional Foundation announced $2,000,000 in Neighborhood Planning and Implementation Grants to 11 organizations throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.
Regional Foundation awards Neighborhood Planning Grants in NJ, DE, and PA, and continues to support revitalization work in historically underinvested communities

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December 20, 2023

After several years, the Foundation returned to investing in neighborhood revitalization that centers on a resident-led planning process. Structured between 12 and 18 months in length, Neighborhood Planning Grants support Planning Grants support the creation of neighborhood plans that address root causes of inequality and community development priorities, including but not limited to affordable housing, workforce development, human services, commercial corridor initiatives, environmental justice, transportation, and education.

The Neighborhood Implementation Grants support comprehensive community development plans that target specific neighborhoods, are resident-driven, and equity-focused. The multi-year funding is designed to assist the Foundation’s grantee partners to start or sustain momentum in their comprehensive neighborhood revitalization initiatives.

“The pressing needs of our community continue to exist and weigh down those who need it most from changing their lives from--one of despair to one of hope. We are excited that the investments we are announcing today are a small part of creating the change needed to ensure individuals, families, and whole communities have the resiliency to continue along a path of success,” stated Kevin Dow, Executive Director of the Foundation.

The Neighborhood Planning Grant Partners are:

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