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Neighborhood Night Out - August 10, 2024#

Register your Neighborhood Night Out by July 1st

Registration begins on May 1

Neighborhood Night Out (NNO) is an opportunity to celebrate some of the special things that makes Fort Collins such a great place to live - your neighbors and community! As part of a nationwide program, neighbors across Fort Collins get outside and connect with their community by hosting "parties with a purpose", combining fun-filled social events like block parties and ice cream socials with educational or community service activities. 

Starting this year, NNO will move to the second Saturday in August. NNO will take place on Saturday, August 10th, 2024. 

Registration for NNO will begin on May 1. You will be asked to identify your neighborhood type (see below) and event activity on your registration form. Participating neighborhoods are eligible for higher NNO mini-grant awards, assistance from City staff with your event, and priority in visits from City Councilmembers.

For inquiries or to join the NNO email list and stay updated on all the latest news and announcements, reach out to us at nsprograms@fcgov.com.   

What Type of Neighborhood Do You Live In?#

To help you plan a personalized NNO event, we’ve created some "Neighborhood Types” that describe some of the special things your neighborhood might be or want to be more like. You can select your type based on the descriptions below! You can also build your own wild card type. Collaborate with neighbors to organize themed events aligned with your neighborhood type.

Activity ideas and event planning resources for each type will be added soon.  

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Sustain-a-ville

My neighborhood embraces sustainability, conservation, and environmental stewardship.

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We Like to Move It, Move It

Active and outdoorsy, my neighborhood is always on the go, biking, walking, or working out.

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Very Wise & A Little Wild

With an active senior population, my neighborhood knows how to have fun.

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Sweet Tooth

Let my neighborhood eat cake! We love all things sweet like dessert potlucks or ice cream socials.

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Diverse & Divine

We want to embrace justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) work and celebrate our existing diversity.

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Funky Town

My neighborhood celebrates arts and culture, whether through outdoor concerts or paint parties.

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Foodies

My neighbors and I bond over cookouts, shared meals, and getting to know each other through food.

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Kids at Play

We’re a child-centric community that values all-ages, family activities.

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Whisker Watchers

We’re pet-friendly and wild about wildlife.

Grant Funding#

Limited grant funding is available for NNO events. To apply for grant funding, you can submit your application from April 15 - June 15, 2024, at Neighborhood Services Mini-Grants. For the additional work neighbors put into planning and organizing parties with a purpose, more mini-grant funding will be available. More funding will also be provided to neighborhoods working together to offer walkable and bikeable, connected NNO events. The application process is simple and straightforward, and we encourage all neighborhoods to apply.  

Applications will be evaluated against the following criteria:  

  • Inclusivity - Is there a plan to make people aware of the project or to invite people to participate? Is the project considerate of the wants/needs of other neighbors? 
  • Planning – Does the application clearly describe the project/activity and identify any helpers, outreach/coordination, a timeline, a proposed budget, etc. 
  • Sustainability – Does the proposal consider sustainable practices? (e.g., encouraging reusable options, eating lower on the food chain, composting, etc.) 
  • City Priorities – Does the proposal align with one or more City priorities? 

Consideration will also be given to:  

  • Neighborhood size 
  • Projects/activities that benefit an underserved area and community such as the Designated Opportunity Neighborhoods 
  • Neighborhoods who have never received funds 
  • Neighborhoods who have successfully managed City grant-funded projects in the past