Deadline: 25-May-22
The Calgary Foundation is accepting applications for Neighbour Grants to help people build their sense of inclusive belonging in their own neighbourhoods and communities.
Program Details
- The small acts of community they support tend to be projects where people:
- Build gathering spaces, such as community gardens and naturalized areas
- Engage people in creative ways to address concerns, such as community-created street murals, antiracism arts festivals, and non-partisan discussions on the importance of voting
- Foster a sense of pride and presence, such as cultural sharing events and achievement celebrations of local youth and seniors
- Give people the chance to get involved in community life, such as book- or tool-sharing libraries, new kinds of neighbourhood festivals, and skills-sharing events
- Plan and guide neighbourhood and community development, such as resident-driven design or sustainability workshops and Reconciliation-themed learning initiatives
- To qualify, the small acts of community must:
- Help people be leaders within everyday life of their own communities
- Form new or stronger connections between local people, groups, and organizations
- Strengthen people’s sense of belonging within the diversity of neighbourhood or community
Funding Information
- Neighbour Grants helps people implement their own small acts of community right in the neighborhoods and communities they live by offering up to $7,500 for project expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered charities and other qualified donees can apply for projects that take place in Calgary and area.
For more information, visit https://calgaryfoundation.org/grantsawards-loans/types-of-grants/grassroots-grants/neighbour-grants-2/