West Oakland mini-grants for community projects

Emilie Raguso Mon, 5 Apr at 6:00pm
The Hoover Historic District

The Hoover Historic District

Residents of the Hoover Historic District (the blocks enclosed by Martin Luther King Boulevard, 27th Street, San Pablo Avenue and 33rd Street can apply for grants up to $2,000 for local projects.

In partnership with the Alameda County Public Health Department, the West Oakland Mini-Grant Committee awards up to $20,000, in $100 to $2,000 chunks, for a variety of projects in the district.

Come to the orientation session at the Attitudinal Healing Connection, 3278 West St., Monday, Apr. 12 at 6pm to get more information. E-mail Phil Bowling-Dyer at oaklandminigrant@yahoo.com or call him at 510-595-4397 to learn more.

(Wiki has this to say about the neighborhood.)

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Max Allstadt commented Array ago

This is a really great program.  It's the embodiment of grass-roots, neighborhood level empowerment.  Please come to our meeting on Monday and please apply for funding for a neighborhood project in the Historic Hoover Corridor!