The 16 Tech Community Investment Fund was established to support resident-endorsed projects of all sizes that are important to the growth and vitality of the residents and neighborhoods near the 16 Tech Innovation District. It is overseen by the 16 Tech Community Corporation, which is firmly committed to making a positive impact in the geographic area surrounding 16 Tech:
- Near Northwest: Riverside, Rivers Edge, Planners, NW Civic League, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Kessler-Wides (KW30), Golden Hill, Cold Springs, Clifton on the River
- Near West: Haughville, Hawthorne, Stringtown, We Care
- Additional Streets: Fayette Street, Indiana Avenue, MLK Jr. Street, Historic Flanner House Homes, and Ransom Place
Application deadline is September 26, 2025.
Grantmaking priorities include:
- Workforce Training
- Business Support
- Education (including in the arts)
- Infrastructure and Beautification (including public art)
- Neighborhood Capacity Building
What will not be supported?
- Requests for projects in geographic areas beyond the identified 16 Tech communities served
- Projects that do not have resident endorsement
- Direct gifts to individuals. Projects initiated by individual community members must have a fiscal agent in place for management of grant funds and reporting requirements.
- Requests for ongoing maintenance of city-owned or personal property
Funding pools: submit separate applications for each desired funding pool.
Innovation Pool: Requests up to $25,000 from neighborhood organizations with annual operating budgets less than $1 million.
- WHO CAN APPLY: Registered 501(c)(3) organizations with annual budgets less than $1 million; or
Individuals who have partnered with a non-profit fiscal agent.
Impact Pool: Requests up to $100,000. This funding pool supports projects up to $100,000 that align with the fund priorities. Multi-year requests will be considered.
- WHO CAN APPLY: Registered 501(c)(3) organizations; or organizations and/or individuals who have partnered with a non-profit fiscal agent.