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Introduction

Before you begin the application, please consider the following:
1. Review the Application Guide to make sure you are prepared and ready to complete the application.
Application Guide
2. Take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions we receive.
Frequently Asked Questions
3. Print out the Signatures of Support form and start gathering from your neighbors!
Signatures of Support Form
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Applicant Information

First Name
Last Name
Address1
Address2
City
State
Zip
Phone Number
Email
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Neighborhood Information

Please describe the approximate boundaries of your neighborhood.
If you need help defining the boundaries, please contact Mary Hester at [email protected] We will work with you to finalize the boundaries if your neighborhood is selected.
Approximate boundaries of my neighborhood are:
Feel free to attach a map if you have one available.
A map is not required for application submission.
Does your neighborhood have a formal neighborhood organization or homeowners' association?
1. Yes
2. No
3. I'm not sure
Having a formal neighborhood organization is not required.
If you answered 'yes' to the question above, what is the name of your neighborhood organization?
Select the option that best describes the predominant type of housing in your neighborhood.
1. Primarily single-family residences or duplexes
2. Primarily multi-family residences or townhomes
3. A mix of housing types
4. I'm not sure
5. Other
If you selected 'other', please explain:
Use this space to share any distinguishing features about your neighborhood that you'd like us to know (e.g. a lot of urban agriculture, historic preservation areas, existing community spaces like parks or schools, possible business partners, etc.). Tell us what makes your neighborhood unique!
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Neighborhood Project Ideas

Projects you'll complete as a Sustainable Neighborhood must fit into one of the five program goal areas:
Energy
Projects that promote energy efficiency and encourage the use of renewable energy sources.
Land
Projects that encourage stewardship and conservation of ecosystems and resources.
Air
Projects that reduce emissions generated in the neighborhood and improve both outdoor and indoor air quality.
Water
Projects that conserve water resources and improve water quality.
People
Projects that enhance the social vitality of the neighborhood by encouraging community interaction, partnerships, and outreach programs.
Please share project ideas you would like to pursue if your neighborhood is accepted into the Sustainable Neighborhoods Program.
Your project descriptions should address how and why the projects will have the potential to positively impact your neighborhood. In addition, please address how the projects are customized to your neighborhood and its unique characteristics. Don't worry so much about telling us HOW the project will get done, and focus on WHY this project is important to your neighborhood.
Download the Goals, Target Areas and Suggested Projects brochure for project ideas.
Goals, Target Areas, and Suggested Projects brochure
Feel free to adapt existing ideas or develop new ideas for your neighborhood.
For even more ideas, you can visit the existing Sustainable Neighborhoods webpages to see what kinds of projects are currently being completed!
Sustainable Neighborhoods website
Project Idea #1
Project Idea #2
Project Idea #3
If you have more than three project ideas you would like us to know about, please type them in a Word document and upload it here:
The Sustainable Neighborhoods program is a great tool for strengthening community cohesion, increasing civic participation, and celebrating neighborhood diversity. This section of questions will help us understand how the program will help build community, value diversity, and catalyze project development in your neighborhood.
Please select the sentence that best describes your neighborhood (select 1).
We are not looking for a specific answer. This question is to better understand the dynamic of the neighborhood.
1. There is currently a high level of engagement from a diverse group of residents in the neighborhood.
2. There is currently a moderate level of engagement from a diverse group of residents in the neighborhood.
3. There is currently community engagement from the same few faces in the neighborhood.
4. Community engagement is non-existent in the neighborhood.
Please explain the current level of engagement in your neighborhood, and based on this level of engagement, how will the neighborhood use the program to leverage this existing support to achieve sustainability goals?
How will participation in the program serve as a catalyst for engagement in your neighborhood?
Please provide examples of how your neighborhood will work to be inclusive in all projects and events and encourage diversity in program participants. This may include but is not limited to engaging residents of diverse race and ethnicity, residents of varying age and generation, residents who live in various types of housing, and residents of varying socioeconomic background.
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Neighborhood Support

Neighborhood Signatures of Support
Neighborhood success in this program requires that residents work together to plan, implement, and support initiatives. Strong applications include signatures of support from residents living in all areas of the neighborhood. A minimum of 20 signatures is recommended and we encourage you to gather as many as you can!
Looking for low-to-no contact ways to engage your neighbors?
Neighborhood Engagement Ideas
Instructions
Signatures of Support Form
1. Download the Signature Collection Form as a template to collect neighborhood signatures.
2. Scan or take a picture of the completed form(s).
3. Submit the completed form(s) by uploading below or emailing to [email protected]
Upload your completed Signature Collection Forms here.

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