Apply for a Mayor’s Matching Grant

Step 1.Review grant guidelines

We offer three types of matching grants:

1. Schools and non-profit organizations

Grants are awarded to schools and non-profit organizations for projects that offer educational enhancement, academic enrichment, and mentoring for our city’s youth.

Guidelines for schools and non-profit organizations(PDF, 4MB)

2. Neighborhood organizations 

Grants are awarded to neighborhood organizations for projects that implement physical improvements or enhancements, improve sustainability and resiliency, increase public safety or provide educational and cultural opportunities that benefit neighborhood residents.

Guidelines for neighborhood organizations(PDF, 5MB)

3. Traffic art box

This program allows neighborhood associations to use a Mayor’s Matching Grant to paint or wrap a traffic signal box in their neighborhood. Art boxes provide a sense of ownership and pride in their neighborhood, and can be a small but important way of creating a sense of neighborhood identity. Neighborhoods can brand themselves with a cohesive theme, honor those who have served their neighborhoods or brighten their landscape.

Guidelines for traffic art boxes (neighborhood organizations only)

Step 2.Register for a Q&A session

Attend a Q&A session on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 2 p.m. with city staff. This virtual meeting will help answer common questions about the Mayor's Matching Grant Program. For additional questions, please email ocagrants@orlando.gov.

Watch Q&A Session

Step 3.Submit an application

The Mayor’s Matching Grant Program accepts applications on a year-round basis.

Submit an application

Step 4.We will contact you with your application status