City of Fishers awards 18 neighborhoods with $337K to enhance vibrancy and build community

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~ Fishers, IN- The City of Fishers has recently announced the recipients of its Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant Program, awarding a total of $337,086.59 to 18 local neighborhoods. This follows an earlier distribution of nearly $400,000 to 28 neighborhoods in the spring. With a total of $750,000 distributed this year, applications for the remainder of 2024 are now closed.

Mayor Scott Fadness expressed his excitement about the success of the revamped program, stating, "I am blown away by the response to our Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant Program. With a record high number of applicants in 2024, it's evident that our residents and HOAs are dedicated to improving vibrancy and building community within their neighborhoods." He also noted that the additional investment of $650,000 this year has supported a total of 46 Fishers neighborhoods, ultimately enhancing livability and quality of life in the community.

Under Mayor Fadness' leadership, the Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant program has seen significant growth from its previous annual budget of $100,000 to $750,000. The program aims to fund creative and innovative infrastructure projects that contribute to the vibrancy of Fishers' neighborhoods. In addition to increased funding, Mayor Fadness also lowered the financial requirements for applicants from a 50-50 match to only 20% from residents and HOAs.

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The latest round of grant recipients includes Cottingham Estates receiving $8,061.34 for park and playground improvements; Delaware Pointe receiving $15,000 for replacing their existing wooden playground structure and refreshing landscaping; Fawnsbrook Woods receiving $22,830.31 for renovating neighborhood entrance signs and installing new landscaping; Northfield Estates receiving $4,575 for entrance landscaping; Oak Hall receiving $24,250 for installing a new fountain aeration system for their neighborhood pond and repairing entrance columns; Sand Creek Farms receiving $21,670 for renovating neighborhood entrance signs and sidewalk repairs; Sandstone receiving $25,000 for removing and replacing 33 trees; Seven Oaks receiving $4,240 for relocating a path and installing a bench near the pond; Spyglass Falls receiving $25,000 for restoring the waterfall at the entrance along E. 116th Street; Steeplechase receiving $23,117 for renovating five neighborhood entrance signs and making electrical and landscaping improvements; Sterling Green receiving $25,000 for purchasing and installing 93 street trees; Sweet Briar receiving $20,164.54 for an inclusive playground; Thorpe Creek receiving $25,000 for installing lighting along the entrance parkway and improving the trail system; Townhomes at Avalon receiving $25,000 for landscaping to screen utility boxes throughout the neighborhood; Townhomes at Fishers Pointe receiving $10,000 for improving existing tree buffers; Waterford Gardens receiving $19,178.40 for a new fountain aeration system in their neighborhood pond; Whispering Woods receiving $25,000 for removing and replacing 31 pear trees, clearing overgrown areas, and installing low maintenance plantings; and Windermere receiving $14,000 for renovating neighborhood entrance signs and lighting while also incorporating native plants.

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Residents can learn more about the Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant Program by visiting FishersIN.gov/Grants. With such a successful response to this year's program, it is clear that Fishers' residents are committed to enhancing their neighborhoods' vibrancy and building a stronger sense of community.

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