City Grants & Neighborhoods
Arlington, TXThe City of Arlington’s 2027 Neighborhood Matching Grant Program, celebrating its 20th anniversary, has $150,000 available for eligible community projects.
Eligible Project Ideas Is your neighborhood interested in adding landscaping, public art, sign toppers, park improvements, or similar enhancements? The application period for Neighborhood Matching Grant funds opens Oct. 5, 2026, and closes Nov. 16, 2026.
The Neighborhood Matching Grant program, funded by a portion of the City’s gas well revenue since 2007, benefits Arlington by making neighborhoods more attractive, raising the level of community pride, increasing civic participation by residents, and encouraging collaboration and formal organization of and among neighbors, neighborhoods and city government.
Interested in applying? Eligible grant amounts depend on your organization’s legal structure:
Any neighborhood group with an IRS EIN and dedicated bank account can apply for up to $10,000 for an eligible community project.
Any neighborhood registered as an HOA or nonprofit with the State of Texas can apply for a grant up to $25,000 for an eligible project.
Key Project Requirements & Eligibility
Neighbor-Submitted & Public Purpose: For a project to be considered, it must be submitted by neighbors, serve a public purpose, have a detailed budget and timeline, and meet all City codes.
20% Grant Match: Each neighborhood must contribute a 20% grant match towards the project, with at least half of that match being cash. In some cases, the cash match may be waived.
Neighborhood Directory Registration: Neighborhoods applying for a grant must join the City’s Neighborhood Directory.
Lifetime Funding Cap: Neighborhoods that have received $50,000 in Neighborhood Matching Grant awards since 2007 are no longer eligible for new grant funding.
Mandatory Information Sessions (Oct. 5 to Oct. 20, 2026)
To apply, a project team representative must attend one of the six Information Sessions, or view a recorded presentation, scheduled between Oct. 5 and Oct. 20, 2026. The following sessions are scheduled:
Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 • 6:00 PM
Northeast Branch Library
1905 Brown Blvd.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 • 11:00 AM
Woodland West Library
2837 W. Park Row Drive
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 • 6:00 PM
East Library & Recreation Center
1817 New York Ave.
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Southeast Branch Library
900 SE Green Oaks Blvd.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Southwest Library
3311 Southwest Green Oaks Blvd.
Virtual Option • Available Anytime
Virtual Recorded Presentation
Required Application Workshop
An additional required application workshop will be held to provide potential applicants with specialized training for completing the Neighborhood Matching Grant application on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library (100 S. Center St.).
The Arlington City Council is expected to approve projects by January 2027.
Access the official guidelines, complete your neighborhood registration, and begin the 2027 Matching Grant Application directly through the City of Arlington’s official portal. The deadline to submit applications is November 16, 2026. Questions can be sent directly to the city’s neighborhood team.
“Making neighborhoods more attractive, raising community pride, and encouraging collaboration across Arlington.”
