Deadline: 15-Oct-23
The City of Victoria is pleased to launch the My Great Neighbourhood Grant Program to help residents animate public space, develop and enhance a sense of community and leave a positive legacy in the neighbourhoods.
Objectives
- My Great Neighbourhood Grants are designed to build social capital by bringing neighbours together in a variety of ways.
- They can animate and leave a positive physical legacy in community spaces, support community development through action and education, and create resiliency in the neighbourhoods and across the city.
Categories
- Great Neighbourhood projects that qualify for this funding fall into three categories:
- Placemaking
- Placemaking projects have the following characteristics:
- They are initiated by local residents.
- They animate under-utilized community spaces.
- They create gathering spots that bring people together.
- They foster community identity and expression.
- They are partnerships between the community and the City of Victoria.
- The community takes the lead in these projects. City staff provide advice in design, development, installation and construction.
- They can be a pilot project.
- They contribute to neighbourhood pride and enhance quality of life.
- Community building activities
- Community Development Activities have the following characteristics:
- They are initiated by local residents.
- They engage and/or educate community members.
- They promote community development and community programming.
- They encourage social connection.
- They encourage safety and belonging.
- They serve as a neighbourhood improvement campaign.
- The community takes the lead in these projects. City staff provide advice on regulatory guidelines.
- They can be a pilot project.
- They contribute to neighbourhood pride and enhance quality of life
- Community Development Activities have the following characteristics:
- Community resiliency
- Community Resiliency projects have the following characteristics:
- They are initiated by local residents
- They engage and/or educate community members
- They build resiliency in the neighbourhoods and across the city
- The project does not have to produce a physical legacy
- Community Resiliency projects have the following characteristics:
- Placemaking
Funding Information
- The City will provide up to $7,500 for placemaking projects and community resiliency projects and up to $1,500 for activities.
Project Location
- Projects must take place within the City of Victoria. Projects can be for a specific place or neighbourhood, or for the city as a whole. The applicant and/or sponsoring organization can reside outside of Victoria however the project must be situated in Victoria and directly benefit residents of the City of Victoria.
Eligibility Criteria
- This program is open to all not-for-profit organizations including community and neighbourhood associations and schools. Ad hoc, informal organizations and businesses may also apply for funding by partnering with a local not-forprofit group. The not-for-profit group is required to sign the application as the sponsor, and if approved, will receive the funding for disbursement to the applicant.
- The applicant or sponsor must meet all the following criteria to apply for a grant:
- Registered non-profit organization in good standing in the Province of BC or registered charitable organization in good standing with the Canada Revenue Agency.
- There must be evidence of a clear mandate and competent administration.
- Applicant organization must not be in arrears with the City of Victoria, not in bankruptcy and/or seeking creditor protection
For more information, visit City of Victoria.