Deadline: Ongoing
The City of Surrey has announced the applications for Neighbourhood Enhancement Grants in the Canada to plan organize and implement small beautification and place-making projects, activities and celebrations.
Categories
The Program has two separate grant categories:
- Small Project Grants: Small project grants have a maximum amount of $3,000 per project.
- Celebration & Activity Grants: Celebration & Activity grants have a maximum amount of $1,000 per project.
Eligibility Criteria
Neighbourhood Enhancement Grants are available to all Surrey residents, students, community groups, organizations or associations. Small businesses will also be considered for street or landscaping beautification projects. All applications must encourage inclusive neighbourhood participation. Projects must be undertaken within the geographic boundaries of Surrey. All applicants must demonstrate their project or activity will:
- focus on beautifying, celebrating and creating engaging places in Surrey;
- generate a public benefit in an inclusive and cooperative manner;
- involve members of the community in the project;
- commit to overseeing the project and any resulting maintenance;
- have broad neighbourhood support.
Evaluation Criteria
- Overall Community Enhancement Program Objective
- Project corresponds with the objective to “beautify, animate and celebrate Surrey”.
- Project Proposal & Feasibility
- Provides a clear description of what the project is and why it is proposed.
- Provides a clear public benefit.
- Is well planned with a realistic timeline and a clear beginning and end.
- Has a reasonable budget.
- Community Building
- Community contribution is documented, demonstrating broad community participation and support for the project.
- Encourages inclusive community participation and provides opportunity to bring people together.
- Encourages interaction between different groups, such as different cultural groups, tenants, seniors and business owners.
- Encourages collaboration between all age groups, particularly youth and adults.
- Outcomes
- There is a clear understanding of how the community will be improved as a result of the project, with anticipated outcomes clearly documented.
- Project is designed for low maintenance and the applicant and stakeholders commit to project maintenance, with the majority of maintenance undertaken by the applicant.
For more information, visit https://www.surrey.ca/about-surrey/community-initiatives/city-beautification-programs/neighbourhood-enhancement-grants