Casselberry Alerts Residents: Neighborhood Grant Applications Close Jan. 8
The City of Casselberry is reminding residents that applications for its Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program close on Jan. 8, 2026, for projects funded in the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The city has allocated $25,000 to support voluntary exterior improvements through two grant tracks for homeowners and homeowners associations, providing a short window for applicants to secure funding that can boost curb appeal and neighborhood pride.
The City of Casselberry is urging homeowners, renters and homeowners associations to submit applications by Jan. 8, 2026, for the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program, which has $25,000 available for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. The program, created by the Casselberry City Commission in 2013, funds voluntary residential exterior projects intended to improve neighborhood appearance and foster community pride.
Funding is divided between two tracks. The Home Improvement Grant supports qualifying single-family homes, duplexes and mobile homes; applicants must own, occupy or rent the property and meet established eligibility requirements. The Neighborhood Improvement Grant is available to eligible homeowners associations seeking to undertake exterior projects that benefit their community. The city allocates the program funds across these two tracks to support both individual households and association-led efforts.
For Seminole County residents, the program offers an opportunity to address visible maintenance and aesthetic needs that can affect property values, pedestrian safety and the broader sense of neighborhood well-being. Even with modest total funding, targeted projects funded by the program can spur private investment, encourage neighbor cooperation and reduce localized blight. Because the funding is competitive and limited, coordinated applications from neighbors or associations may increase the scope of projects that can be undertaken.
The program remains voluntary; it is designed to supplement, not replace, routine maintenance and larger capital improvements undertaken by property owners or associations. The city-administered grant is most helpful for exterior elements such as landscaping, façade repairs, fencing and other visible upgrades that directly influence a street’s appearance.
Applications and eligibility details are available through Casselberry city resources. Residents planning to apply should review the requirements and submit completed applications before the Jan. 8 deadline to be considered for funding in the 2025–2026 cycle. With only days remaining, timely action will determine which households and associations can use the city’s $25,000 allocation to improve their neighborhoods this fiscal year.
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