In 2021 the City of Jackson, TN was selected as one of eight U.S. cities that  received a $100,000 grant to participate in Love Your Block (LYB), a grant program that brings city leaders and residents together to build stronger neighborhoods, one block at a time. The Love Your Block program awards mini-grants to residents and community partners to reduce blight and spur neighborhood-driven change.

Mini grants provide opportunities for residents to make minor exterior home repairs, repurpose and revitalize vacant lots, clean-up litter an illegal dumping, install community gardens and create public art installations. 

In our first year, the program focused its efforts in East Jackson. This year, the program will be including Midtown and Downtown in addition to East Jackson.

Neighborhood Improvement Grant Awardees

• Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency - JACOA Mural: A mural that tells our story.

• Keep My Hood Good Community Campaign Mural and Memorial Garden: Transforming spaces with beauty and purpose.

• The Children's Theater Company Kids With a Cause Camp: Inspiring our young talents.

• Imagination Library Madison County TN Dolly Day: A celebration of literacy and imagination.

• Downtown Jackson TN & LIFT Wellness Center Free Yoga Classes: Promoting wellness and unity.

Because our winners didn't claim the total grant amount, we were able to recognize a few additional community-driven projects that have an incredible community impact.

• T & T Dynamite Soul Food Chili Connections: Connecting neighbors through delicious food.

• Don't Waste My Time Music's Winter Music Festival: A harmony of music and art for all to enjoy.

• Hub City Blueprint Mural: Adding vibrant art to our community.

LYB will provide competitive mini-grants to community groups to purchase the supplies needed to implement local, volunteer-led projects. As part of a mayoral priority, Jackson’s LYB will help to prevent and eliminate property blight and revitalize portions of East Jackson. Please take time to complete our community survey below so that we may have a better understanding of the community's needs.