Grant Program
About Graffiti Hurts® Grant Program
The Graffiti Hurts® National Grant Program aims to help communities kick-start or add on to a local graffiti prevention program. Grant funds may also be used for a one-time project that has the potential to help reduce graffiti vandalism in the community.
2008 Graffiti Hurts® National Grant Program
Grants of $2,000 are offered in three categories - community under 100,000 population, community between 100,000 and 300,000 population, and community over 300,000 population. The funds must be used for projects that will be initiated in Fall 2008 and completed no later than December 31, 2009.
Proposed projects can address graffiti prevention and education, eradication, or enforcement of local anti-graffiti laws. Businesses that make or operate graffiti removal equipment or technologies are not eligible.
Application deadline is June 6, 2008. Download an application.
Eligible Groups
Any of the following groups are eligible to apply for a Graffiti Hurts® grant:
- Nonprofit, Civic, and Community Organizations
- Includes neighborhood groups (e.g., Neighborhood Watch), crime prevention associations, civic clubs or organizations, and other nonprofit groups.
- Youth Groups/Schools
- Includes any group of youth such as Girl/Boy Scouts, 4-H, Girls/Boys Clubs, YW/YMCAs, and students in a class, grade or school club.
- Government Agencies
- Includes city, county, state and federal government agencies, or subdivisions within these agencies (e.g., department of public works), and police departments or other law enforcement.
Entry Categories
Eligible applicants may enter one of three grant categories:
- Community under 100,000 population
- Enter under this category if you are an eligible group located or operating in a city with a population of 100,000 or under.
- Community between 100,000 and 300,000 population
- Enter under this category if you are an eligible group located or operating in a city with a population between 100,000 and 300,000.
- Community over 300,000 population
- Enter under this category if you are an eligible group located or operating in a city with a population of over 300,000.
