Deadline: 20-Jan-23
The United Way of Peterborough & District (UWP) is seeking applications for its Neighbourhood Fund to enhance resident engagement and leadership while offering valuable opportunities for residents to get to know their neighbours and engage in their community.
UWP’s Neighbourhood Fund provides small, one-time grants to support informal groups of individuals that are working together to improve their community within the City and County of Peterborough. This funding will support residents to identify solutions to local community issues and act on them.
UWP embarked on a strategic process to define the priorities and identify actions they can take to address them. The vision is that everyone in the community has the opportunity to reach their full potential, but they are learning that various groups face different barriers accessing this opportunity, including the programs and services intended to support them.
Funding Information
- Grants will provide from $500 to a maximum of $5,000 to a project.
- This request for proposals is for grants between $500-$5,000 to support community projects taking place between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
- A total of $25,000 is available through the Neighbourhood Fund.
Eligible Activities
- Eligible activities and expense examples:
- Community gatherings that promote engagement and interaction of diverse residents. Example:
- Multi-cultural, social or educational activities
- Projects that engage residents in building strong neighbourhoods. Examples:
- Community assessment and local planning
- Local initiatives that improve neighbourhoods such as community clean-up days, community gardening, mural, art and beautification projects
- Projects developed and led by equity-deserving groups to address needs in their communities
- Enhancing an existing neighbourhood event
Ineligible Activities
- Ineligible activities and expense examples:
- Costs associated with capital or other fundraising campaigns
- Activities that are not directly related to resident engagement
- Travel expenses (exceptions will be made when travel expenses are essential to participation in activity)
- Election campaign events
- Bingo nights or fundraising activities
- Office administration costs (staffing; rental; utilities etc.)
- For-profit organizations or ventures
- Existing or ongoing programs/services
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible projects include (but are not restricted to) resident-led initiatives that increase social interaction, inclusion and diversity, increase community safety, build local skills and engage residents in projects that will benefit their community.
For more information, visit Neighbourhood Fund.