Paint the Town Grant Program

SMIF’s Paint the Town Grant Program is designed to engage volunteers, create a sense of community pride, and build collaborative efforts that beautify communities through “Painting the Town” with a new community mural, community welcome sign, or painting an historic structure. 

Eligibility requirements:

• Project must be located in a community with a population under 10,000.
• All projects must exhibit visual impact, current/intended public use of the structure, and volunteer participation.
  
• Privately-owned buildings must have a government organization or IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization as a fiscal agent to receive the paint.
• Historic structures must be owned and operated by a government organization or IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
• At least 50% of the painting must be done by community volunteers.
• Muralists/artists who assist in the design and application may participate in the project but are not considered volunteers if they are being paid for their work.
• Paint requests up to 100 gallons will be considered. SMIF reserves the right to limit paint product amounts and total cost of paint awarded.
• SMIF only covers the cost of awarded paint; grantee is responsible for the cost of supplies, equipment, and any additional paint.
• Only community mural, community welcome sign, or historic structure projects will be considered.