Muncie was awarded $2.88 million dollars to spend on the acquisition and demolition of blighted and abandoned properties within Muncie. The qualifying properties were identified based on a matrix system provided by the State of Indiana and are scattered throughout the city’s neighborhoods. Here is a list of the Hardest Hit Fund properties sorted by neighborhood. Hardest Hit Funds (pdf)
Sun Uniting Neighbors Grant Program
If you missed the community workshop held on October 27th, you still have the opportunity to submit a grant application for financial assistance in installing photovoltaic solar panels. The information provided at the workshop includes details of the program as well as requirements for submission. To access the SUN packet of information, please visit the SUN dropbox where you may view and download the entire 131 page document that includes the workshop’s PowerPoint presentation. Follow this link.
October 26, 2014 – Magical Great Pumpkin Carving
Washington St. was closed from Vine to Pershing for games and prizes for the kids along with a free pumpkin carve and take home. This year’s games were the Magical Pumpkin Cupcake Walk, Pumpkin Golf, Pumpkin Penny Pitch, and Pumpkin Bucket Beanbag Toss. The free event was sponsored by the East Central Neighborhood Association.
October 25, 2014 – South Central Neighborhood Garden Party
South Central neighbors enjoyed lunch with friends in the newly furnished neighborhood garden. Residents tested their knowledge of garden trivia for a prize and all were invited to roast their own s’mores!
Neighborhood Leadership Council
The Neighborhood Leadership Council is an initiative of the Muncie Action Plan that brings together neighborhood association leaders from across the city of Muncie to share best practices, take advantage of educational opportunities, and connect with local resources and area non-profits. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month on the third floor of the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center (400 W. Minnetrista Pkwy) at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Join us at our next NLC Meeting!
February 20th 6-7 p.m. @ E.B. Ball
Join us for this month’s Neighborhood Leadership Council meeting. Cathy Swift from Swift & Associates will be joining us to answer questions and share best practices in neighborhood association accounting. Hope you will join us!
Check the MAP Facebook page for updates!
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Feb. 12th CenterPoint Scholars Applications are due! We’ll be selecting 10 Scholars and making the announcement at the 2024 IDEA Conference.
Feb. 14th Neighborhood Leader of the Year & Neighborhood Project of the Year Award nominations. Winners will be announced at the 2024 IDEA Conference and will receive $500 each for their neighborhoods thanks to funding provided by the Muncie Sanitary District.
Neighborhood Leader of the Year Application
Neighborhood Project of the Year Application
Feb. 23rd IDEA Conference registrations will close. Secure your spot at the free event today!
Neighborhood Gardens
Gardens can be a great way to beautify your neighborhood, mitigate small scale flooding and drainage issues, and even produce fresh food for the community.
Gardens in Muncie
The Muncie Urban Garden Initiative (UGI) networks resources and community engagement to encourage more local urban food production. Gardens in the UGI network cover 1.75 acres across Muncie; these do not include hundreds of backyard gardens that are in production as well.
View maps of current UGI garden locations and potential urban garden properties.
UGI has many resources for potential gardeners, including a Facebook page, books, tools, rototiller, straw, compost, seeds, plants, and experienced gardeners to educate. If your neighborhood, church, school, or business.
Muncie also has an Urban Garden Committee. They have compiled a map of urban garden resources that you can view here.
Local Farmer’s Markets
| Flavor Fresh Mobile Market Tree Hill Farms Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays (Locations, start times, & options vary) |
Landess Farm Market Daleville Sunday-Friday | 10am-6pm (WIC/SFMNP) |
| Minnetrista Farmers Market Saturdays | 8am-212pm (WIC/SFMN_ & IU Health Bucks) |
Muncie Makers Market Saturdays | 4pm-7pm (SNAP) |
| Northern Tropics Greenhouse Monday-Saturday | 12pm-6pm |
Open Door Farmers Market Tuesday-Thursdays | 11am-2pm (Open July 18th | WIC/SFMNP) |
| Yorktown Farmers Market Wednesdays | 4:30pm-7pm (SNAP & WIC/SFMNP) |
Rain Gardens
Rain gardens are shallow landscaped area that collects rain water from roofs, driveways, sidewalks and lawns and filters it through soil and plants before it enters storm drains or streams.
Stormwater Educator Jason Donati from the Muncie Sanitary District created a presentation on creating your own rain garden: “Going Green with Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens.”
Learn more with this Rain Garden brochure from the Hoosier Heartland Resource Conservation and Development Council and the Clear Choices, Clean Water website.