Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Calgary is now inviting applications for its Inspiring Neighbourhoods Grant (ING) to support communities in creating a city of safe and inspiring neighbourhoods.
Objectives
- The Inspiring Neighbourhoods Grant supports community-led projects and initiatives with the following objectives:
- Support communities in becoming more socially cohesive with safe, inclusive spaces and programs that respond to residents’ needs
- Help residents feel an increased sense of belonging and contribute meaningfully to their neighbourhood
- Develop community organizations that are resilient and working towards achieving greater sustainability
What projects can the Inspiring Neighbourhoods Grant be used for?
- Beautification and Placemaking
- beautify community spaces
- create safe and inclusive gathering spaces
- community-led (Note: City staff may advise on development, installation and construction)
- must be maintained as per the applicable agreement with The City of Calgary
- Communication and engagement
- increase community engagement and resident participation
- increase communication and service delivery to community
- can be a pilot project
- Community Education and Safety
- support community safety enhancements and/or education
- support community-based, safety-enhancing studies
- supports inclusivity
- Social and Recreation Program
- support new community-based programming
- responsive to community needs
- addresses a program gap in the community
- builds community capacity/sustainability relevant to programming
- can be a pilot project
- Technology
- support new technology-based projects or training
- increase capacity/sustainability of the organization
Funding Information
- This grant has an annual budgeted allocation of $150,000.
- Beautification and Placemaking: Maximum funding allotment up to $12,000 in matching funds.
- Communication and engagement: Maximum funding allotment up to $10,000 in matching funds.
- Community Education and Safety: Maximum funding allotment up to $5000 in matching funds.
- Social and Recreation Program: Maximum funding allotment up to $5,000 in matching funds.
- Technology: Maximum funding allotment up to $5,000 in matching funds.
Eligibility Criteria
- Community Associations (CAs) in good standing with The City of Calgary and/or the Societies Act of Alberta
- The applicant must:
- be an organization in good standing in the Province of Alberta and/or The City of Calgary (organizations with a Lease/License of Occupation)
- has not received a previous Inspiring Neighbourhoods Grant in the same calendar year
- The project(s) must:
- occur within City of Calgary limits and be geographically defined within a neighbourhood
- demonstrate inclusivity with diverse neighbourhood participation encouraged
- be “shovel-ready”, meaning the project must be fully funded minus the amount of Inspiring Neighbourhood Grant funds being requested.
- have the required insurance, permits, memorandum of understanding or other City permissions/approvals, in place prior to submitting an application.
- be completed within one year of receipt of the approval letter
- Preference will be given to projects that:
- contribute to neighbourhood pride and involve residents and volunteers in the project planning process
- have accounted for considerations included in the ING tip sheet
- Stand alone projects.
For more information, visit Calgary.