2026 APPLICATION TIMELINE

• Project Proposal Period: February 9 - March 20, 2026

• Applicant Office Hours: February 16, 10:00 - 11:00 AM on Zoom. Register here.

• Department Review Period: March 21 - May 1, 2026

• Community Review Period: May 2 - May 17, 2026

• Voting Period: May 18 - June 1, 2026

• Announcement of Winners: June 8 - June 12, 2026

• Funds Released to Departments: Fall 2026

ELIGIBILITY

Successful project proposals will meet all of the following criteria for eligibility:

• Proposals must be submitted by neighborhood associations, non-profits, merchant groups, or institutions located in District 7. 

  • Authoring entities not located in District 7 will be ineligible.

  • Individual residents and businesses must be sponsored by an organization.

• Proposals must be for new projects that respond to a demonstrated community need. 

• Only one proposal per author/group can be submitted. 

• Proposals must align with at least one of the four priority area categories listed below. 

• Proposals must be a one-time expenditure.

• Proposals must benefit District 7 residents.

• Proposals must receive a minimum of 400 votes to be eligible for funding. 

FUNDING

In order to have successful community projects, we have increased the grant amounts to be allocated to projects. Grants awarded will now receive up to $50,000 in funding. A total of $400,000 will be available for general projects and a total of $150,000 will be available for the category of Vision Zero.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

All proposals must be submitted through the Google Form below. Proposals must include all of the following to be considered:

• Contact information for the proposer and project lead (if different) 

• Detailed description of the proposed project

• Detailed budget for the proposed project

• Priority Area(s) addressed

• Neighborhoods and or communities served

• Description of community support for proposed project

SELECTION PROCESS

A committee of District 7 residents and community members from across the District who have subject-matter expertise will review and score proposals.

The 2026 Community Review Committee will be listed here when it becomes available.

Participatory Budget Submission Form