Deadline: 4-Nov-22
Applications are now open for the City of Kelowna’s Neighbourhood Grant Program.
Aims
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This program aims to provide assistance to residents at the neighbourhood level for the purpose of:
- inspiring residents to connect with their neighbours
- stimulate resident initiated neighbourhood enhancement projects
- harness local experience and expertise in neighbourhood based initiatives
- encourage resident involvement in making their neighbourhoods even better places to live
- promote neighbourhood based solutions to everyday concerns
Funding Information
- Through matching grants of up to $1,500, the City of Kelowna’s Neighbourhood Grant supports locally driven projects that are planned, implemented and managed by, and for the neighbourhood.
Outcomes
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The desired outcomes of the Neighbourhood Grant are as follows:
- residents will contribute their time and expertise to support neighbourhood-based projects
- residents will be actively involved in making their neighbourhoods even better places to live
- residents’ attachment to the community will be deepened and strengthened
Core Principles
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The City of Kelowna’s Active Living & Culture Division administers a number of grant programs and services for the community which:
- encourage active healthy lifestyles
- build strong neighbourhoods
- nurture lifelong participation in sport
- enhance cultural vibrancy
- facilitate development of events
- enhance social sustainability
- support effective management and operation of sport, recreation and cultural facilities
Eligibility Criteria
- Any group of three or more neighbours with an idea for a project or event that will enhance their neighbourhood is eligible. Experience in organizing a project or event is not necessary; the Community Development Coordinators are available to support the working group along the way.
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To participate in this program, the applicants must:
- live in the City of Kelowna,
- live within the neighbourhood of the proposed project, and
- identify a working group including a minimum of two additional neighbours from separate households.
For more information, visit City of Kelowna.
For more information, visit https://www.kelowna.ca/sites/files/1/docs/2022_neighbourhood_grant_program_guidelines.pdf
