# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Connect the Blocks: Civic Saturday
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Neighborhoods Small Grants Program grant applications are now open and due by March 9, 2026. Those interested to learn more and get engaged can attend this year’s Connect the Blocks: Civic Saturday—now in-person!

Join us for the annual kickoff to the Neighborhood Small Grants Program grantmaking season.

This event is designed to bring neighbors, community organizers, and changemakers together to strengthen connections across Flint and surrounding neighborhoods. You'll learn how to turn local ideas into action while building the relationships that support strong, healthy communities.

This year’s theme centers on:

-Neighborhood connectivity
-Neighborhood organization projects
-Community resources
-Grant eligibility and requirements
-Civic health and civic participation

Whether you are a first-time grant seeker, a returning awardee, or a resident interested in making a difference on your block, this event will provide valuable information, practical tools, and opportunities to connect with others who are committed to community-led change.

Together, we’ll explore how organized neighborhoods, informed residents, and strong civic health help shape the future of our communities.

Please register to attend at cfgf.org/connecttheblocks.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/flint/connect-the-blocks-civic-saturday/200029690623919
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 38

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.cfgf.org/events/connect-the-blocks-civic-saturday?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=flint-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Flint
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
- **lat**: 43.0080202
- **long**: -83.6689251
- **full address**: Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, 1939 Howard Ave.,Flint,MI,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Community Foundation of Greater Flint (https://allevents.in/org/community-foundation-of-greater-flint/13458827)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/cddf2e2033bc965959b1fd88eb1437ce666403ac5c6a7b8f681bf703faba840f-rimg-w300-h300-dcfffffe-gmir?v=1772295473

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, 1939 Howard Ave.,Flint,MI,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Community Foundation of Greater Flint
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Connect the Blocks: Civic Saturday ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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