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 nonprofits. 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.
Updated list of neighborhood leaders for 2025
Announcements:
Join us for our September Neighborhood Leadership Council meeting. We’ll be joined by special guest Adam Leach, City of Muncie Engineer and Street Superintendent. We’re excited to learn more about the newest street tree program and how we can partner with the city to improve our neighborhood infrastructure.
Dnner will be provided!
2026-2027 NLC Meeting Schedule: (Updated 6/18/26)
| Tuesday, April 22, 5-7 PM Local Government 101 | Tuesday, October 20, 5-7 PM City Department Heads or UBHA Mock Meeting |
| Tuesday, May 15, 5-7 PM Food Insecurity | Tuesday, November 17, 5-7 PM Celebrate! Project Pitch Night |
| Tuesday, June 16, 5-7 PM Community Safety | Tuesday, December 16, 5-7 PM Project Work Day |
| Tuesday, July 21, 5-6 PM Project Work Day | Tuesday, January 19, 5-7 PM Local Media Literacy – Michelle Kinsey |
| Tuesday, August 18, 5-7 PM School Libraries as Community Stakeholders | Tuesday, February 16, 5-7 PM Mental and Physical Health |
| Tuesday, September 15, 6-7 PM Adam Leech, City of Muncie Engineer and Street Superintendent | IDEA Conference – March 6, 9 AM – 3 PM – CenterPoint Scholars Presentation |
Come hungry! We always provide dinner at the start of the training.
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.