Get Inspired

Project Ideas to Get You Started

Share Skill

Idea: Teach a group how to workout at a local gym

Share Meaning

Idea: - LGBTQIA2S+ Teen Meet-ups

Share Resources

Idea: Garden kit care packages for seniors

Be Creative

Idea: Bracelet making club

Getting Started

What to Expect

Once you’ve decided on your idea, here’s what to expect.

Submit your application.

You can ask for a grant of between $50 to $500.

Wait for the results.

Volunteers from your community review applications as they are submitted. This can take up to two weeks.

Bring your idea to life.

Funding will be sent to you via Direct Bank Deposit. Let's do this!

Share your story!

Photos, screen grabs, and other documentation of your project will help to inspire more people like you to get started.

Sharing Skills and Knowledge

This video was created by Project Leader Maya, and tells the story of her project: Japanese Visible Mending – Beginner Sashiko. We hope it inspires you!

Stories

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.

Butterfly Way

Our butterfly garden and pathway were installed in October 2023. We used local native plants from Streamside Nursery. All the plants attract butterflies and we are excited to see them...

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4th Annual Comox Valley Seed Swap

  This seed swap is a community project that is done individually. A simple idea, we have a box of seeds that moves around from person to person. Each participant...

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ESL learners’ Party

Thanks to the NSG funding, we held a successful party for newcomer ESL learners to acquire and share English learning experience and immigrant life experience. Native English instructor, Dianna, as...

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