South Bend announces 50 violence prevention, youth engagement grant recipients

South Bend announces 50 violence prevention, youth engagement grant recipients

South Bend has announced that its “Alive” grant program will fund 50 local organizations for violence prevention programs and youth engagement activities, totaling $343,000. The Office of Community Initiatives is overseeing the grant. It focuses on funding initiatives that mentor young people, help connect them with training and opportunities for employment, and community outreach. An…

South Bend plans $25 million investment in city’s streets

South Bend plans $25 million investment in city’s streets

South Bend has released a draft for its Rebuilding Our Streets Plan. It calls for a $25 million investment in the city’s streets over a three-year period from 2021 to 2023. Work on the city’s streets will be based on data that looks at current and projected street conditions, which should help to determine the…

South Bend announces grant to help local restaurants and bars during the pandemic

South Bend announces grant to help local restaurants and bars during the pandemic

In an effort to address the needs of locally-owned businesses contending with the pandemic, the city of South Bend has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce to administer the Restaurant Innovation Grant program. Locally-owned restaurants located within South Bend are eligible to apply for compensation based on operational changes that were necessary to do business…