Neighbourhood Small Grants in BC

Small Grants Up to $500

Since 1999, our small grants program has made communities across BC stronger, safer, and more welcoming. We offer a small grant (of up to $500) for you to bring your project to life. In doing so, you join our family of thousands of project leaders who have taken steps to better their neighbourhoods — just like you.

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I Have An Idea! Now What?

You’ve already gotten through the first step. We make the application process as simple as possible. Here’s what you can expect.

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Find one other neighbour to collaborate with you.

Team work makes the dream work! You need a neighbour to be your co-applicant.

Write and submit your application together.

Deadlines vary between communities. Be sure you've got the correct one.

Wait for the results.

Volunteers from your community review all applications. This takes between six to eight weeks.

Bring your idea to life.

It's time to start planning.

Find Your Community

The Neighbourhood Small Grants program is offered in 31 communities across BC. Each community can be the size of a neighbourhood, a whole city, or include several small towns. We’ve put it all into a map where you can easily find which community you belong.

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What's New

Blog

What’s new with the Neighbourhood Small Grants program? Updated by staff at Vancouver Foundation and community partners.

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News

February 10, 2020

New Year, New NSG!

Welcome back for another year of Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG). We offer small grants of up to $500 for projects...

Project Leader Resources

January 25, 2020

Coming Up With Project Ideas

Coming up with the right project idea is one of the biggest challenges to getting started with a Neighbourhood Small...

Program Evaluation

January 25, 2020

From Building Communities to Building Movements

2018 Program Report Every year, we bring on a summer intern to help us evaluate the Neighbourhood Small Grants program....

Stories from Next Door

Project leaders love to share back on what happened during their event, gathering, or project. Get inspired for your next idea by reading about what your neighbours are up to.

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NSG Stories

February 3, 2020

Stainsbury Block Party

Attached please find some photos from the block party, and specifically taken during the drumming session with Métis elder, Aline. The photos chosen aren’t the best necessarily, but the children’s...

NSG Stories

February 3, 2020

Collingwood Community Garden 15th Anniversary Celebration

Tucked away on the eastern edge of Joyce-Collingwood station, the garden creates opportunities for people to grow food and interact with their neighbourhood. The garden, the first to be built...

NSG Stories

January 18, 2020

Engaging children with passive house building and environmental footprint

We organized educational workshops for kids to learn and reflect on the ways our homes can improve (or worsen) our footprint. Equipped with basic theory, the kids enjoyed a hands-on...

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NSG events are free to attend and welcome all community members. See what’s happening near you and meet your neighbours.

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Resources

Getting Started

Resources for getting involved with Neighbourhood Small Grants as a grant applicant, project leader, or program partner.

Plan Your Project

Get inspiration, forms, templates, and ideas for your grant application and project plan.

Become a Partner

Organizations that want to bring NSG to their community should start here.

Start Your Application Today

Ready to bring your idea to life? Get started on your application today. You can always come back to your application later.

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Small Grants Up to $500