Graffiti Grants for Neighborhood Groups

The City of Minneapolis is offering grants to neighborhood groups to support anti-graffiti projects. Up to $10,000 will be made available for projects that incorporate landscaping, murals and other innovative approaches. For a grant application, click here: <http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/graffiti/GraffitiMicroGrants.asp> .   An informational meeting for those interested in learning more about the grants will take place at: Informational meeting: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 1:00 p.m. City of Lakes Building 309 2nd Ave. S., Room 203. Questions and Contact: Questions can also be submitted in writing prior to the meeting by emailing graffiti@ci.minnneapolis.mn.us or by faxing them to (612) 673-2250. The application deadline is Friday, March 14, 2008. For more information about anti-graffiti programs, visit the City of Minneapolis' website at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/graffiti/ or the Minneapolis Anti-Graffiti Initiative at http://www.anti-graffiti.org/mn.htm.