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Letters of intent for 2017 Beautification Grant due on Monday, Dec. 5

Keep Charlotte Beautiful (KCB) is accepting letters of intent for its 2017 Beautification Grant. All Charlotte neighborhoods, schools and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. Applicants may request grants of any size from an available pool of $5,000 for community beautification projects.

KCB board members will review all letters of intent and select finalists who will be invited to submit formal grant applications. Grants will be awarded through a competitive scoring process.

Letters of intent must be submitted to kcb@charlottenc.gov by 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5. For additional information, please visit charlottenc.gov/kcb or call KCB Program Manager Denise Coleman at (704) 353-1235.

Fast Five: Check out what's going on in local communities

• Upcoming Neighborhood & Business Services grant deadlines
  
• Facade Improvement Grant applications are due on Nov. 15 and Neighborhood Matching Grants applications are due on March 1, 2017.
   
• Three local neighborhoods receive Neighborhood Matching Grants
• Congratulations to the communities that recently received Neighborhood Matching Grants funding! The grant funds will assist three local communities with implementing projects that include enhanced signage, a Little Free Library and more.
  
  
• Training Opportunity: Increase participation in your neighborhood
• Join us at our evening discussion on Thursday, Nov. 17 to learn how you can get your neighbors more involved in your community.
  
  
• Now seeking applications for Safe Home Rehabilitation program
• The City of Charlotte Safe Home Program is accepting applications for home repairs. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Nov. 23.
  
  
• Code Enforcement Reminder of the Month
• Please make sure that Mecklenburg County Real Estate records reflect the most current mailing address for your property. Failure to maintain this information could result in a delay in notifications of violations on your property. 
  
  

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