[Organization Name] requests $[Amount] to advance comprehensive community development in [Neighborhood Name]. Our Building Strong Neighborhoods initiative combines affordable housing preservation, small business support, and resident leadership development to create lasting positive change.

This funding will rehabilitate 20 affordable housing units, provide microloans to 15 local entrepreneurs, and train 50 community leaders in civic engagement. Our resident-driven approach ensures that development benefits longtime community members while preventing displacement.

With 30 years of community development experience and deep neighborhood roots, our organization delivers results while centering equity, inclusion, and self-determination in all our work.

[Neighborhood Name] faces significant community development challenges:

• Affordable housing stock declining 15% over 5 years • Small business closure rate: 25% annually • Median household income: 60% of area median • Resident displacement increasing due to rising costs

Contributing factors include: - Aging housing requiring rehabilitation - Limited access to capital for small businesses - Insufficient investment in commercial corridors - Lack of resident voice in development decisions

Our program addresses these needs through integrated strategies that preserve affordability, strengthen the local economy, and empower residents to shape their community's future.