MNA Mini-Grants
What’s an MNA Mini-Grant?
MNA supports all kinds of activities in the Mueller neighborhood. Funding comes from membership dues, community partners and donations.
MNA awards mini-grants of up to $150 for Mueller events and activities hosted by MNA members for the neighborhood. Past grants have supported activities like the Michael Adams Bike to Work station, Stitch and B*tch Charity Projects, Mueller Community Singers, Chili Cookoff By Mueller Boomers, and May the Fourth Be With You Star Wars party.
Applications are due one month before the event. To apply for a mini-grant, fill out the application below. All proposals must comply with the mini-grant program guidelines to be eligible for consideration.
Questions? Email the MNA Steering Committee.
Mini-Grant Guidelines
Eligibility: The grant applicant must be a current MNA member. Mueller homeowners and renters are eligible to join MNA and apply for mini-grants. Preference will be given to applicants who have not received a grant within the past 12 months.
Approval: Applications are considered for approval by the MNA Steering Committee in advance of the event. Grants cannot be awarded after an event has taken place.
Deadline: Applications are due one month before the event. The MNA Steering Committee may consider applications submitted after the deadline on a case-by-case basis.
Community-wide invitation: The event or activity must be open to all Mueller residents and will be announced in advance on MNA’s website, social media and email newsletter.
The event name must be inclusive and welcoming to all residents. For example, any Mueller resident can compete in a chili cook-off.
Acceptable names:
Potluck-o-Rama hosted by Simond Avenue
Mueller Chili Cook-Off by Mueller Boomers
Mueller Street Party Hosted by Tillery Street
Unacceptable names that seem exclusive:
Simond Avenue Potluck Party
Mueller Boomers Chili Cook-Off
Tillery Street Block Party
Use of grant funds: Grant funds may not be used to purchase alcohol, firearms or hazardous materials. Grant funds may be used for food, nonalcoholic drinks, party supplies, games or equipment, and services such as a deejay, face-painting or clown.
Receipts required for reimbursement: Grant recipients must submit receipts to receive the grant funds. Any funds used inappropriately will not be reimbursed.
Photographs: Grant recipients must submit photographs of the event afterward to publish on MNA’s website, social media and newsletter.
MNA participation: MNA has the option to table at the event for MNA membership recruitment and other MNA-related activities.