Neighbourhood Grants

Neighbourhood Grants is sponsored by The City of Calgary. The City of Calgary offers grants to residents for project ideas that focus on Social Inclusion, Economic Participation, Anti-Racism, or Fostering Truth and Reconciliation in eligible neighborhoods.

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The Community Social Work ( CSW ) program offers grants of up to $1,000 to residents in the eligible neighbourhoods listed below. Grants are awarded to resident-led projects that increase Social Inclusion, Economic Participation, Anti-Racism, or Foster Truth and Reconciliation in neighbourhoods. Neighbourhood Grants turn local ideas into tangible actions!

The City offers grants of up to $1,000 to residents for project ideas that focus on: Eligible communities include Abbeydale, Acadia, Bankview, Beltline, Bridgeland, Crossroads, Downtown Core, East Village, Glenbrook, Greenview, Highland Park, Huntington Hills, Kingsland, Manchester, Rosscarrock, Southwood and Spruce Cliff. Grants are also available in the neighbourhoods that are a part of the Community Hub Initiative .

Hubs are located in Martindale, Pineridge, Forest Lawn, Sunalta and Bowness. Live outside these neighborhoods? You can still apply if your initiative is taking place within Calgary and is Indigenous focused.

Projects should be Indigenous-led, include an educational element, and support understanding of Truth and Reconciliation." Application Information Guide Please read the information guide below before applying for the grant. Deadline: Grants are reviewed monthly, so please submit your applications by the 1st of each month to provide enough time for your application to be reviewed.

For more information contact: NeighbourhoodGrants@Calgary. ca Visit the Community Socialwork page if you would like to volunteer to serve on a Neighbourhood Granting Committee. What Neighbourhood Grants are available in your community?

Helping everyone feel welcome and included Examples: Neighbour Day events, welcoming new neighbours, community walk/tour, etc. Build connections between neighbours from different backgrounds Examples: Share your cultural events, conversations about local issues, art workshops, etc. Build a stronger sense of community Examples: Community murals, mental health and wellness workshops, etc. Helping people in the community save money Examples: Community gardens, community cooking, lending libraries (tools, sports equipment), etc. Helping people learn new skills Examples: Sewing or beading group, canning workshop, resume building, renters’ rights workshops, etc. Supporting local community members/entrepreneurs Examples: Host a local community market, hire a local artist/Elder, purchase supplies from a small business in your community, create networking opportunities for home-based businesses, start a sewing group, etc. Supporting efforts that seek to eliminate racism and discrimination in your neighbourhood Examples: Anti-racism book club, workshops on anti-racism, creating safe spaces for dialogue, storytelling, photo or video projects on anti-racism, etc. Building understanding and unity between different cultures and faiths in your community Examples: Documentaries and discussions, community art projects, dialogue between different cultural groups, Elder talks, cultural celebrations and learning, Black History Month, Lunar New Year, Eid, Diwali, etc. Creating opportunities for Indigenous, Black and diverse Racialized people to build safer spaces where they can have conversations about racism Building relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous neighbours Examples: National Indigenous History Month events and teachings, Round Dance, mini-powwow, documentary and discussion with an Elder, etc. Create opportunities for Indigenous residents to build or strengthen connections with traditional ways Examples: Elder storytelling, ribbon skirt making, rattles, drum or beading workshops, smudging, Seven Sacred Teachings, land-based teachings, and ceremonies with Indigenous Elders, etc. Learning and acknowledging the past and present impacts of colonialism Examples: Teachings (i.e. KAIROS Blanket exercise), workshops on decolonization, book club, learning about the Truth & Reconciliation Commission, 94 Calls to Action, etc. What Main Area of Calgary.

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