Idea submission is OPEN!

Click the link below to submit a project idea today!

You may also submit a project idea at drop boxes and community events at several neighborhood locations.

Get your ideas in now - submission ends on April 15!

Idea Submission Form

CRITERIA FOR IDEA SUBMISSION

Who can submit project ideas?

To submit an idea, you must be a Slavic Village resident or affiliated with an organization in Slavic Village. You must be high-school aged or older.

What kinds of projects are eligible?

Project ideas must be feasible to implement.
Project ideas may include programs and services.
Project ideas may include physical infrastructure.
Project ideas must positively impact the community.
Project ideas must be public-serving.
Project ideas must support an equitable and resilient community.
Project ideas must have a dollar amount of $10,000 - $100,000.*
*The minimum dollar amount may be adjusted per project need. Project ideas will be valued in the proposal development phase.

How can I get involved?

Become a Budget Delegate! Budget Delegates are community members who develop ideas into proposals on the ballot. Budget Delegates must be available to attend two proposal development workshops in April. Budget Delegates will be eligible to receive a modest stipend. Find out more and sign up below:

Examples of eligible projects

Street improvements such as midblock crosswalks, safe routes to school, or community safety advocacy, increasing accessibility and safety for pedestrians and bikers.
Enhancing public spaces through infrastructure projects, such as street trees and maintenance, playgrounds, benches, public art, etc.
Equip community centers with computers for residents to search and apply for jobs.
Increase access to fresh and healthy food through revitalizing community garden programs.
Community programs to nurture mental health resiliency, creative arts, recreation, and career development among Slavic Village youth.
Preservation of parks and trails through maintenance tools and working groups.
Vocational training and financial literacy for low-income residents.
Programming and tooling for identifying and indexing underutilized properties and land.
Digital literacy classes for senior citizens to learn new skills and promote social connections.

Examples of ineligible projects

Paying for the salary of a public employee to provide services.
Repairing or enhancing a privately owned building.
Helping an organization renovate a space that it rents from a private landlord.
Increase the frequency of RTA buses or trains.
Increase surveillance, policing, and/or other measures that negatively and disproportionately impact residents.

The 2025 - 2026 Guidebook was co-authored by the Neighborhood Steering Committee, PB CLE Staff, and the Coordinating Committee. It outlines the rules for the PB Pilot in Slavic Village.

Download the Guidebook

Design the Process

A Neighborhood Steering Committee that represents Slavic Village writes the rules for the pilot process. The rules can be found in the Guidebook here.