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CVCF leading Neighbourhood Small Grants program
Small amounts of money have the potential to bring powerful changes into local communities.
Last year, the Neighbourhood Small Grants program, delivered a wide variety of projects in communities across B.C.; ideas such as educational movie nights, interactive seminars, free mini libraries, and care packages for vulnerable peoples were brought to life.
This year, the Columbia Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) is leading the Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program for the Columbia Valley.
This program offers microgrants up to $500 to individuals for projects that connect people socially or involve sharing skills or talents.
Thiloma Hofer, Executive Director at the Columbia Valley Community Foundation said, “We’re hoping this program will bring neighbours together through their common desire to make their community a better place. We previously saw great engagement with our Kindness Microgrants program and hope to see the Columbia Valley embrace this program as well.”
There is no single right way to build community connection, and this unique program takes grassroots granting approach to get neighbours connecting, creating, and making lasting memories.
This year the Columbia Valley Community Foundation has $6,000 to give away.
This fund is intended to help communities bring ideas to life that might otherwise encounter a financial barrier. While the focus on the Neighbourhood Small Grants is to help bring a stronger sense of belonging in a community, the lasting memories in the connections that each project creates, and the big impact that a small gesture can make in one’s life. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
The Community Foundation is hosting a Zoom information session about this program on March 27 at 6:30 p.m. To attend the information session, please email [email protected] .
Applications will be accepted from March 14 to April 25.
For more information on the Neighbourhood Small Grants program and to apply online, visit www.neighbourhoodsmallgrants.ca or email us at [email protected]
Columbia Valley Community Foundation
