Deadline: 31-Oct-21
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.
Funding Information
The City will provide up to $ 5,000 for placemaking projects and community recovery and resiliency projects and up to $ 1,000 for activities.
Placemaking projects may include:
- Community garden enhancement
- Boulevard enhancement
- Neighborhood gathering place (eg seating areas)
- Community pathway
- Decorative lighting display
- Community art display
- Neighborhood branding initiative
- Interpretive signage
- Community lending projects (eg seed libraries and tools)
- Playground enhancement
- Playable spaces
Eligible Projects
Qualifying Projects:
- Are initiated and implemented by local residents
- Help animate community spaces
- Create gathering spots or provide activities that bring people together
- Contribute to neighborhood pride and enhance quality of life
- Promote community development and community programming
- Could serve as a neighborhood improvement campaign
- Can be a pilot project
- Must be completed within one year upon receiving funding
Eligibility Criteria
- The community must match the funding, which can be a combination of volunteer labor, donated services, donated materials and other funds raised.
- Any not-for-profit organization, school or ad hoc groups of residents can apply, although a sponsor must be found for those without not-for-profit status.
For more information, visit https://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/neighbourhoods/my-great-neighbourhood-grant-program.html