The public is invited to provide guidance to the Neighborhood Building Blocks Fund (NBBF) on how to most effectively target $3.7 million in community revitalization grants.

The NBBF is intended to support crime reduction and neighborhood revitalization programs statewide.  All persons or organizations interested in community revitalization are invited to three workshop/public comment sessions designed to provide input to the board of the NBBF.

Scheduled public sessions include:

• Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6 to 8 p.m.

Georgetown Public Library Public Meeting Room - Room B     

123 West Pine St., Georgetown, DE 19947

• Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6 to 8 p.m.

DNREC Auditorium, Richardson and Robbins Building   

89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901

• Thursday, Sept. 15, 6 to 8 p.m.

West End Neighborhood House   

710 Lincoln Street, Wilmington, DE 19805

Written public comments should be submitted to Diane.Laird@state.de.us before Sept. 25.

More information about the NBBF is availabile at:  http://dedo.delaware.gov/Small-Business/Downtown-Delaware; NBBF regulations are at: http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title1/400/479.pdf.