Neighborhood Groups Can Soon Apply for Vacant Land Improvement Funds

Detroiters will soon be able to apply for funding to cover the cost to repurpose empty land in their neighborhoods.

The City of Detroit is finalizing a contract with Wayne Metro Community Action Agency to administer the Neighborhood Beautification Program, which provides $2.25 million for street-level organizations to turn vacant properties into “community connectors.” A total of 150 grants ranging from $500 to $15,000 will be awarded by the end of 2024, starting with a first round of 50 grants that will be distributed this summer.