Funded through the 2019 bond measure, Metro's Nature in Neighborhoods capital grants pilot utilizes a novel approach called participatory budgeting that gives community members a direct voice in choosing which projects in their communities to recommend up to $4 million in funding to the Metro Council.
The Nature in Neighborhoods capital grants pilot will support community-led projects that benefit historically marginalized communities, protect and improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat, support climate resilience and increase people’s experience of nature at the community scale. Chosen projects will emphasize community engagement, racial equity and climate resilience as well as meet the requirements of the 2019 bond measure.