Salina Post
Earlier this month, 831 households in Salina received a community survey from the City of Salina requesting input to support an application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Kansas Department of Commerce.
The CDBG program provides funding for projects that help low-to moderate-income neighborhoods thrive. Projects range from sidewalks to community centers, youth job training programs, and much more.
The funding would support improvements to the North Town Community Garden & Orchard, located at the former Stimmel Elementary School site.
North Town Community Garden & Orchard is a project led by the North Salina Community Development, Inc. meant to revitalize the North Town District, offering residents space to grow food, build community, beautify the area, and promote healthy living through shared gardening, workdays, and educational opportunities
The project is a public-private partnership between the City of Salina, Lakewood Discovery Center, K-State Research & Extension, North Salina Community Development, Trinity United Methodist Church and the Community Resilience Hub at Kansas Wesleyan University.
All survey responses are anonymous and will be tabulated by a neutral third party. City staff and officials will not see individual responses.
Each survey includes a number identification code to ensure anonymity.
To be counted, surveys must be completed in full and returned by December 31, 2025.
Community participation is essential to the success of this grant application. In late January and February, volunteers will follow up with in-person visits to households that have not yet responded.
This survey is solely for the purpose of applying for CDBG funding. Completed surveys should be returned using the provided postage-paid envelope to the Finance Department, 300 West Ash St., P.O. Box 736, Salina, KS 67402-0736.
For questions about the survey, contact:
Angelica Carrillo-Hernandez Grants Coordinator, City of Salina Phone: 785-833-8079 Email: [email protected]