The Neighborhood Enhancement Matching Grant Program (NEMGP) is administered by the Community Development Office enabling organized neighborhoods to plan and implement projects in partnership with the city.

Begun in 1998, over $250,000 worth of improvements have been made to public property in the city of Carrollton as a direct result of NEMGP projects.  This includes over $70,000 in neighborhood organization funds, over $50,000 in donated materials, and the value of over 3,000 volunteer hours.

Past Projects

Projects completed in the past include gateway monuments, improving city parks and greenways, enhancing screening walls, and general neighborhood beautification projects.

The following are recent NEMGP project summaries. These require Adobe Reader.

Bel Air of Josey Ranch  ~ 2004 Greenbelt Enhancement	Carrollton Summertree ~ 2000 Signage and Screening Wall Enhancements	The Country Place ~ 1999 Xeriscape Park
The Country Place ~ 2000 Irrigation Improvements	Country Villas ~ 2003 Gateway Monument Signs	Frankford Estates ~ 2002 Monument Sign Enhancement
High Country ~ 2000 Gateway & Screening Wall Beautification	Highlands ~ 2001 Brick Screening Wall	Indian Springs ~ 2000 Irrigation Improvements
Josey Park Estates ~ 2004 Greenbelt Enhancement	Meadow Ridge ~ 1999 Entryway Landscaping	Meadow Ridge ~ 2000 Entryway Landscaping
Nottingham Estates ~ 1999 Park Beautification	Old Downtown ~ 2002 Gazebo & Tree Lighting	Palisades Point ~ 2002 Monument & Wall Signs
Ridgeline ~ In Progress Entryway Sign	Rosemeade Heights ~ 2001 Gateway Landscaping & Irrigation	Savoy of Josey Ranch ~ 2000 Landscaping Improvements
Sumner Oaks ~ 2000 Gateway Improvements	Walden ~ 2004 Parkway Enhancement & Irrigation Improvement	Woodcreek ~ 2000 Walking Bridge Improvements
Woodgate ~ 2000 Entryway Sign Improvements	Woodgate ~ 2002 Neighborhood Entrance Beautification	Oak Hills ACORN ~ 2006 Entryway Enhancements
Woodgate ~ 2006 Gateway Landscaping Redesign and Improvements

Requirements

Neighborhoods wishing to apply for a matching grant must first be registered with the Community Development Office.

For a project to be eligible the following are among the requirements that must be met:

• Neighborhood is at least 15 years old and consists of at least 30 homes (organizations that do not meet this requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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• Project improves public property and creates a public benefit - Projects involving improvements to private property will not be considered.

 

• Approval from the Neighborhood Advisory Commission

 

Neighborhood Contributions

The value of the contribution by the neighborhood organization must be equal to or exceed the total grant amount being requested.  Contributions can include:

• Organization Funds

• Donated Materials

• Volunteer Labor

• Volunteered Technical Expertise

Program Guide and Application Packet

This publication contains information on the program and the application materials.  Download the document here (requires Adobe Reader and is ~ 204KB) or  call 972-466-4299 for a printed version.

Application Deadlines

Project proposals must be reviewed by Community Development Staff and the Development Review Committee (DRC) before they may be submitted to the NAC for approval. 

Submitted to Community Services Office by:	Will be Presented to NAC on:
December 28, 2007	February 14, 2008
January 31, 2008	March 13, 2008
February 29, 2008	April 10, 2008
March 31, 2008	May 8, 2008
April 30, 2008	June 12, 2008
May 30, 2008	July 10, 2008
June 30, 2008	August 14, 2008
July 31, 2008	September 11, 2008

 

Additional Resources

NEMGP Sample Forms These require Adobe Reader.

• Impacted Private Property Approval Form

• Neighborhood Support Form

• Scope of Work Proposal

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