Published on August 06, 2026
Mayor O’Connor Brings Back “Love Your Block”, Investing in 17 Community-Led Neighborhood Projects
Pittsburgh, PA – Mayor Corey O’Connor today announced the recipients of the 2026 “Love Your Block” grants, awarding funding to 17 community organizations for neighborhood-led projects that combat blight, improve public spaces, and strengthen communities across Pittsburgh.
Administered by the Office of Community Affairs within the Mayor’s Office, “Love Your Block” provides reimbursement grants of $500, $1,000, and a limited number of $1,500 awards to support volunteer-driven projects that beautify neighborhoods, create community assets, and bring neighbors together.
The program returns in 2026 after a one-year pause. This year’s application cycle received 44 applications from more than 30 neighborhoods throughout the city. The Office of Community Affairs selected 17 projects for funding, and Mayor O’Connor personally called several awardees to share the news.
“The best ideas for our neighborhoods come from the people who know them best,” said Mayor O’Connor. “Through ‘Love Your Block,’ we’re partnering with local organizations to support projects that improve public spaces, address blight, and create new neighborhood assets. These investments strengthen our communities and help make Pittsburgh every family’s first choice.”
This year’s program also incorporated the City’s newly revamped Adopt-A-Lot program by providing additional consideration for projects that activate City-owned vacant lots. This partnership helps community organizations transform underutilized land into neighborhood assets and expand the impact of neighborhood-led revitalization efforts.
The 2026 “Love Your Block” grant recipients are:
Spring Hill Spring Landscaping
Lincoln Lemington Community Consensus Group
Helping Hands Harvest Garden
Oakcliffe Community Organization
Oakcliffe Community Garden Signage
Troy Hill Color Wall Refresh
Eastfield Co-operative Garden
Little Free Library Repairs
43rd Street Overlook Mural
Lincoln Lemington Collaborative + Lincoln Lemington Community Consensus Group
Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar Blight-Fighting Toolbox
Charles St Area Corporation
Dorothy Mae Richardson Memorial Bench
Friendship Community Group
Adopt-A-Traffic Circle Program and Landscaping
East Allegheny Community Council
East Commons Community Garden Improvements
Carrick Community Council
Arlington Community Garden
Shadyside Chamber of Commerce
Walnut Street Parklet Improvements
Bethel AME Lot improvements
Arlington Community Space
Uptown Partners of Pittsburgh
Tustin Street Community Garden
Youth-Led Art & Welcome Space
Awardees will complete their projects over the coming months, with grant funding provided through a reimbursement process upon project completion.
For more information about “Love Your Block” and future grant opportunities, visit: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Resident-Services/Community-Programming/Love-Your-Block
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Emily Rollman
Communications Assistant
emily.rollman@pittsburghpa.gov