OPEN - 2027 City of Fishers Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant; November 2, 2026 to January 29, 2027 application period.
Indiana – City of Fishers 2027 Neighborhood Vibrancy Matching Grants (Up to $25,000; January 29)
City of Fishers 2027 matching grants cover up to 80% of eligible neighborhood improvement project costs, maximum $25,000 to an eligible Fishers HOA or neighborhood group. Applications opened November 2, 2026 and close January 29, 2027; exact closing hour not published.
FundingUp to $25,000 City contribution per approved Fishers neighborhood project, covering up to 80% of eligible costs. Applicant pays at least 20% and any costs beyond the $25,000 cap. No 2027 overall program funding pool published.
Deadline2027 Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant applications opened Monday, November 2, 2026, and close Friday, January 29, 2027. The official City announcement does not specify an exact closing hour or time zone.
Last verified2026-11-02
Required next actionReview official City of Fishers 2027 Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant guidelines at https://fishersin.gov/government/mayors-office/grants/neighborhood-vibrancy-grant/ and use its Apply link to the City OpenGov portal. Confirm Fishers location and eligible group; prepare HOA registration if applicable, project map, existing-site photographs, proposed drawings or plans, itemized budget and revenue sources, contractor bid/cost verification, and plant species with scientific names where applicable. Submit application by January 29, 2027; verify the unspecified closing hour directly with City planning department. Obtain additional right-of-way authorization if needed.
Broad Eligibility
Only homeowners associations and neighborhood groups within Fishers, Indiana city limits may apply for visible shared neighborhood improvements. Applicant contributes at least 20% of costs; projects completed within one year of application window; right-of-way work requires added approval. Completed Reserve Study and no prior recent grant are preferences, not universal eligibility requirements.
Atlas Analysis
Controlling 2027 funder source verified 2026-11-02: https://fishersin.gov/government/mayors-office/grants/neighborhood-vibrancy-grant/ explicitly opens applications November 2 2026, closes January 29 2027. City funds 80 percent of project costs up to $25,000 applicant cap, remainder paid by applicant. Eligible Fishers HOAs and neighborhood groups; physical improvements, native landscaping, recreational/accessibility amenities, shared areas. Not recurring maintenance or already completed work. Complete online OpenGov application plus project design, map, cost bid and itemized budget; preliminary committee review and Board of Public Works approval, expected spring 2027 distribution. Site describes rolling review elsewhere, but controlling specific 2027 initial application deadline governs this record. No closing hour, reimbursement mechanics, mandatory special registration beyond HOA, or total current program allocation verified, so do not invent. Fresh duplicate review of entire WordPress grant title and identifier across published and unpublished records found no 2027 City of Fishers Neighborhood Vibrancy grant. Legitimate matching financial-assistance grant, not City procurement.
City of Fishers 2027 Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant
The City of Fishers, Indiana, is accepting 2027 applications from homeowners associations and neighborhood groups located inside Fishers city limits for visible, lasting improvements to shared neighborhood spaces. Applications opened November 2, 2026, and the announced deadline is January 29, 2027; the City does not specify a closing hour or time zone.
Individual Award and Match
The City may pay up to 80% of eligible project costs, capped at $25,000 per project. The applicant must contribute the remaining project costs, at least 20% for an award below the cap; a higher applicant contribution is necessary when the City award reaches its $25,000 ceiling. No total 2027 grant pool or minimum award is published.
Eligibility and Uses
Eligible applicants are homeowners associations and neighborhood groups within Fishers city limits. Projects should improve neighborhood appearance, connectivity, sustainability, shared public amenities, safety or accessibility through project design, construction or installation. Examples include native landscaping, pollinator and wildlife habitat, rain gardens, community gardens, trails, parks, seating, accessible play equipment and solar lighting. Projects within public rights-of-way require additional City approval. Projects must be completed within one year of the application window.
Routine or short-term maintenance, mulch replacement, pressure washing, planting annuals, previously completed work and landscaping inconsistent with the Fishers Planting Guide are not eligible. Groups with a completed Reserve Study, groups without recent awards, projects showing community engagement, and proposals with high visible impact may receive preference; these preferences are not universal eligibility requirements.
Application Requirements
Submit the City online application through the official OpenGov application portal, with HOA registration where applicable, a site map, existing-condition photographs, design drawings or plans, an itemized project budget with funding sources, contractor bids or other cost verification, and species names for proposed plants. City staff and the Neighborhood Vibrancy Committee review applications, with recommendations presented to the Board of Public Works. Funding decisions and spring 2027 distributions are subject to approval and availability.
Official program and application instructions: City of Fishers 2027 Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant. Questions: planning@fishersin.gov or 317-595-3155. Verified November 2, 2026.
Source verificationOfficial government source · fishersin.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-02. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
