Empowering Community Safety Micro-Grant Program
The City of Fayetteville provides micro-grants to individuals and community-based organizations to fund, inspire, and boost community crime reduction activities by supporting efforts to prevent crime and violence in Fayetteville.
The micro-grant program is a "low barrier" grant program intended to allow community members to apply and access grant funding.
The micro-grant program provides awards to efforts based on the following themes:
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation
- Community Crime Prevention
- Opportunities for Youth / Parents / Families
- Family Stability
- Addressing Upward Mobility
- Implicit Bias and Diversity
Programs that are inclusive, collaborative, resourceful, and innovative while reducing crime and violence within the City are given priority.
The City of Fayetteville has allocated $100,000 for two grant cycles. Grant cycles begin in August 2024 and each last approximately six months . As part of this program, the City offers support and capacity-building training to ensure that the efforts seeded by these grants may be sustained into the future.
Micro-Grant Cycle 8 Capacity-Building Workshops Announced
The City of Fayetteville is offering a three-part capacity-building workshop series designed to help community members start, manage, and sustain successful nonprofit organizations. Participants will learns the practical steps of forming a nonprofit, operating day-to-day programs, building leadership and volunteer teams, and securing ongoing funding through grants and fundraising.
Workshops will be held in person at 6:30 PM on February 18th, March 11th, and April 8th.
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Announcing Empowering Community Safety Micro-Grant Cycle 8 Awardees
ECD, in partnership with the Office of Community Safety, is pleased to announce the awardees for Cycle 8 of the Empowering Community Safety Micro-Grant program. The City has awarded a total of $115,500 in micro-grant funding to boost community-led crime and violence prevention activities and programs. 22 micro-grants were awarded, ranging from $1,500 to the maximum amount of $10,000.
Learn more about the awardees here.
Pre-Application Workshop
Join the Economic and Community Development team to learn more about the specifics of the application software, review the grant cycle timeline, and answer any questions about the grant.
An introductory workshop for community members, grassroots groups, and nonprofits interested in the Empowering Community Safety Micro Grant Cycle 8. The sessions will:
- Provide an overview of the program, covering goals, tiers, eligibility, themes, timelines, and funding amounts
- Walk through the Neighborly Participant Portal registration and application interface
- Explain the grant timeline: application opens July 16, 2025; deadline July 28, 2025 @ 9 AM; reporting follows award
- Clarify eligibility criteria, grant tiers, and required documents/information
- Offer a live Q&A to support applicants
A pre-application workshop is strongly encouraged for all potential applicants. Those interested must pre-register.
Register for January 12
Register for January 14
Application
You can access Neighborly through the Neighborly Participant Portal using the link below. If you have not already registered, you must first register your account before using the portal.
Neighborly Participant Portal
To register, you will select the Register option in the upper right corner of the white box. Once you are registered, you can start a Micro-Grant Application.
Micro-Grant Cycle 8 applications are now open!
Eligibility
To be eligible:
- Organizations must have an annual operating budget of less than $100,000
- Projects must be connected to reducing violent crime in communities
- Must attend capacity-building workshops
Community Safety Micro-Grant Award Tiers
Tier One
Tier Two
- Award of up to $2,500
- Applicants must have completed Tier One
Tier Three
- Award of up to $5,000
- Must be a nonprofit or be fiscally sponsored by a nonprofit
Tier Four
- Up to $10,000 for nonprofits or agency that are fiscal sponsored by a nonprofit, or an agencies created by NCGS §155D or §160A that have Tier Three experience or have demonstrated capacity with federal or city funding. Submitted proposal MUST demonstrate measurable outcomes, identify partnerships, and contain a sustainability plan that includes long-term activities and solutions.