Deadline: 5-Nov-21
Applications are now open for the City of Kelowna’s Neighbourhood Grant Program.
Aims
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
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
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
- partnerships and collaboration: working with others to leverage energy, talent and resources
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. 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 https://www.kelowna.ca/sites/files/1/docs/2022_neighbourhood_grant_program_guidelines.pdf