2026 Forward Together Go Grants
Summary
The last $500,000 of ARPA interest money goes to 35 community grant recipients, with the city trying to spend it down before year's end.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
$500,000 in one-time federal interest dollars.
35 local grant recipients across the community.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of Public Works - Sep 10, 2026
Seven grant agreements under Finance Ordinance F-2026-10 were pending, funding youth programs, neighborhood revitalization in Jacobsville, digital safety outreach, and African American heritage displays — about $586,200 total including the University of Evansville award.
Board of Public Works - Sep 3, 2026
Roughly twenty grant agreements under Finance Ordinance F-2026-10 were on the docket, funding local nonprofits doing youth, health, housing, and community work across Evansville.
City Council Meeting - Aug 24, 2026
The last $500,000 of ARPA interest money goes to 35 community grant recipients, with the city trying to spend it down before year's end.
Evansville Climate Collaborative Board - May 19, 2026
A staff report on projects and grants was scheduled, covering funded climate initiatives and their progress. Grant dollars can shape what sustainability work actually gets done in the city.
Board of Public Works - Mar 12, 2026
Three of the city's cultural anchors — the Evansville African American Museum, the Children's Museum, and the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science — were each slated for $50,000 in one-to-one matching grant support, meaning the museums must raise equal amounts to draw the city funds.
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