Block-By-Block
This program is funded through a grant by the NIA program facilitated by the City of Rochester.
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This program is funded through a grant by the NIA program facilitated by the City of Rochester.
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This year UMNA identified a goal to encourage individual blocks, streets or sections of streets in Upper Monroe to build their part of the community by hosting their own mini-event. The grant would be used to support that goal by encouraging participation and purchasing food and related supplies on an as needed basis. UMNA expects 3-5 such “block” events this season.
NIA, pronounced "NEE-uh," offers small grants, up to $10,000 each, empowering residents to come together and take purposeful action toward strengthening and improving their neighborhoods.
The initiative is based on Neighbors Building Neighborhoods (NBN), begun in 1996 by former Rochester Mayor William A. Johnson Jr. NBN was recognized nationally as a model for government and civic partnerships that inspired and supported hundreds of projects across the city that ranged from beautification initiatives to enhanced public safety.
Neighbors In Action (NIA) was . In January 2025, the City was and to help fund and administer the program.
