Grant Projects
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The City of Mendota is committed to the revitalization of Mendota as well as improving services and facilities for quality living. The city has hired staff to assist with writing and managing grants to reduce the burden of these cost on the tax payers when possible.
Grant Project Staff
800 Washington Street
Mendota, IL 61342
815-539-7459
Annie Short, Project Director
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Maria Arteaga, Project Coordinator
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Current Grants
Partnership for Success (PFS)
Received in the fall of 2023, this is a 5-year grant to help prevent youth drug use and support positive youth activities. This grant is provided by Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA). This grant is served under Live Well Mendota.
EPA Brownfields
To demolish buildings on 800 block of Illinois Avenue and to clean-up property at 801 Illinois Avenue.
OSLAD
To upgrade Strouss Park including a practice field, pavilion, and playground.
Past Grants
Safe Routes to School (Infrastructure)
The Safe Routes to School (SRTS - Infrastructure) grant received in 2024 provided funding for sidewalks around Lincoln School.
Safe Routes to School (Non-Infrastructure)
The Safe Routes to School (Non-Infrastructure) provided funding to contract an Engineer Design company to collect data, conduct walking audits, and create a comprehensive sidewalk plan around each of the six schools in Mendota. The comprehensive plan can be downloaded here.
Citizen Institute Rural Design (CIRD)
The City of Mendota is one of 18 communities chosen to be a part of a cohort of cities working on a design project. Members learn how to think about design for revitalization.
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Community Heart and Soul (CH&S)
In partnership with Reimagine Mendota, residents were asked what they like and want for Mendota. With the results, value statements were developed which will be used to guide future decisions and development. For more information visit www.reimaginemendota.org
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