Vi Walker Neighborhood
Grant Application

Open call for grant proposals

Grant Due Date: May 20, 2025

Does your nonprofit serve the Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood? If so, you are invited to apply for MKNA’s 2025 Vi Walker Neighborhood Grant Program. We are proud to fund these neighborhood grants from proceeds generated by the annual Meridian-Kessler Home Tour.

Our Neighborhood Grant Program is named in memory of Vi Walker, a longtime resident, business owner and staunch supporter of Meridian-Kessler. You allow us to continue the Vi Walker Neighborhood Grant Program when you support the Home Tour – through attending, volunteering, donating, or sponsoring.

Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association is bordered by Meridian Street to the Monon Trail, and 38th Street to Kessler Boulevard.  Nonprofits do not have to be physically located within the boundaries of MKNA, but services should impact the neighborhood through programs which connect and strengthen the community of Meridian-Kessler.

Vi Walker Neighborhood Grant Guidelines

Purpose:

To fund programs that will have a lasting impact on the neighborhood by addressing one or more of the following critical needs:

  • Strengthen community engagement and vitality of the neighborhood.
  • Support artistic, beautification or environmental projects.
  • Encourage health and safety efforts.
  • Support education initiatives.

Eligibility:

  • Nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, schools, or churches.

TIMELINE FOR 2025:

  • Grant applications due by May 20, 2025.
  • Notification of award by June 27, 2025.

GRANT CRITERIA:

  • Requests must be for a new project or expansion of an existing project.
  • Funds cannot be used for operating costs, staff salaries or deferred maintenance.
  • Project must be completed within 12 months from the receipt date of grant funds.

Application Process:

Grant amounts vary, but typically awards are between $500 and $5000. 

  • Project title MUST be included on the application page.
  • Grant questions should be answered in sequence.
  • Project descriptions should not exceed two pages.
  • Submit an application to grants@mkna.org.
  • Applications submitted after specified deadline will not be considered for funding in the current cycle.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Grant recipients agree to:

  • Complete and submit a final report.
  • Submit photos of project as requested.
  • Acknowledge MKNA’s support in grant project publicity.
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