{"id":131909,"date":"2024-04-24T22:17:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T02:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleyfoundation.ca\/\/?page_id=131909"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:06:10","slug":"neighbourhood-small-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valleyfoundation.ca\/neighbourhood-small-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighbourhood Small Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;85&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; back_image=&#8221;134075&#8243; back_position=&#8221;right center&#8221; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; kburns=&#8221;magnetic&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;15&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; top_divider=&#8221;gradient&#8221; bottom_divider=&#8221;gradient&#8221; front_end_with_slider=&#8221;true&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;481554&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_height=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][uncode_slider slider_type=&#8221;fade&#8221; slider_interval=&#8221;5000&#8243; slider_navspeed=&#8221;400&#8243; slider_loop=&#8221;yes&#8221; slider_hide_arrows=&#8221;yes&#8221; slider_dots_space=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; front_end_with_slider=&#8221;true&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;182036&#8243;][vc_column_inner column_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;alpha-anim&#8221; zoom_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_height=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;203493&#8243; column_width_pixel=&#8221;900&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h6&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-160000&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-210350&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;129535&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Small Grants Up to $500 for people like you![\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading auto_text=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-338686&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-781688&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;358457&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_custom_heading][vc_button button_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; size=&#8221;btn-lg&#8221; radius=&#8221;btn-circle&#8221; hover_fx=&#8221;outlined&#8221; custom_typo=&#8221;yes&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-846016&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; scale_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_speed=&#8221;1000&#8243; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grantinterface.ca%2FHome%2FLogon%3Furlkey%3Dcolumbia|target:_blank&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;189388&#8243;]APPLY NOW[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/uncode_slider][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;621864&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;130890&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;130095&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fneighbourhoodsmallgrants.ca|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;143162&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re excited to announce that our Neighbourhood Small Grants program will open on March 9, 2026.&nbsp; We will take applications until April 23, 2026.<\/span>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;114445&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In partnership with the Vancouver Foundation, we offer grants of up to $500 for you to bring your community project to life. With a Neighbourhood Small Grant, you join a network of thousands of project leaders across British Columbia who have taken steps to better their neighbourhoods\u2014just like you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are we doing this? Because magic happens when neighbours connect. It forms friendships, makes our communities safer and more vibrant.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;107763&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; font_family=&#8221;font-846016&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; align_mobile=&#8221;align_center_mobile&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;alpha-anim&#8221; animation_speed=&#8221;1000&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; column_width_pixel=&#8221;1040&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;168042&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-jevc&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-846016&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-135905&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;723259&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Process Overview[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;100&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; style=&#8221;inherited&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;186883&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; font_family=&#8221;font-846016&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_height=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;976711&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_horizontal=&#8221;left&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; align_mobile=&#8221;align_center_mobile&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_height=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;271668&#8243;][vc_icon icon=&#8221;fa fa-text-format&#8221; icon_image=&#8221;130866&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; media_size=&#8221;200px&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-846016&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; text_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; title=&#8221;Write and submit your application&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;914575&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmark&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can ask for a grant of between $50 to $500.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to review our <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"#Resources\">Resources and Tips<\/a> section before starting!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; align_mobile=&#8221;align_center_mobile&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_height=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;509230&#8243;][vc_icon icon=&#8221;fa fa-rocket2&#8243; icon_image=&#8221;130878&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; media_size=&#8221;200&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-846016&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; text_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; title=&#8221;Wait for the results&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;140623&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmark&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Volunteers from your community review applications. You will know if your proposal was approved six to eight weeks after the application period closes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; align_mobile=&#8221;align_center_mobile&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_height=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;589759&#8243;][vc_icon icon=&#8221;fa fa-pie-chart2&#8243; icon_image=&#8221;130872&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; media_size=&#8221;200&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-846016&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; text_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; title=&#8221;Bring your ideas to life&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;189138&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmark&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your grant will be sent to you via direct deposit. Now it\u2019s time to get started!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; align_mobile=&#8221;align_center_mobile&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;206993&#8243;][vc_icon icon=&#8221;fa fa-users2&#8243; icon_image=&#8221;130874&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; media_size=&#8221;200&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-846016&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; text_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; title=&#8221;Share your story&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;160481&#8243; icon_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; el_class=&#8221;checkmark&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be sure to take a few photos and share them with us. This will help inspire more people like you to get started too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_icon][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-uydo&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;5&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; inverted_device_order=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;293200&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; el_id=&#8221;Eligible&#8221; overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; position_horizontal=&#8221;right&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; font_family=&#8221;font-846016&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;2&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; align_mobile=&#8221;align_center_mobile&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;alpha-anim&#8221; animation_speed=&#8221;1000&#8243; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;187962&#8243; column_width_pixel=&#8221;622&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-846016&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-160000&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-135905&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;836075&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Eligibility[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;125394&#8243; el_class=&#8221;checkmark&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be a resident of the Columbia Valley (between Canal Flats and Spillimacheen)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not apply on behalf of a business or registered organization.\u00a0 However, you may apply on behalf of an informal group (for example, a meetup or shared interest group).<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Applicants may apply for\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">only one NSG grant at a time<\/span>, but they are welcome to collaborate with other project leaders or participate in multiple NSG projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188928&#8243;]<span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Please note that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The project must take place within the Columbia Valley<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project must <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">be free to attend and be accessible and welcoming to all. We encourage applications for projects that are accessible to people with disabilities and inclusive of all people.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honorariums paid for services can only cover up to $350 of the project<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more details, view our <a href=\"#Resources\">Resources and Tips<\/a> section below.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;right-t-left&#8221; animation_speed=&#8221;1000&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;302351&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;134500&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;three-two&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;xs&#8221; custom_cursor=&#8221;accent&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;165898&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:#|title:Services%20Business&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon icon_image=&#8221;130929&#8243; media_size=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;157521&#8243;][\/vc_icon][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h6&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-469684&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-160000&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-210350&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;186672&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]What are the key dates?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;107318&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Application period:<\/strong> March 9 &#8211; April <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Online Information Session:<\/strong>&nbsp; TBD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Timeframe:<\/strong>&nbsp; June 1st, 2026 to November 30, 2026.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;212995&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon icon_image=&#8221;132434&#8243; media_size=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;477859&#8243;][\/vc_icon][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h6&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-469684&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-160000&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-210350&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;210185&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]What info do I need to apply?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;193046&#8243; el_class=&#8221;checkmark&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project Description\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project Timing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project Location<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project Budget<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/valleyfoundation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NSG-Terms-and-Conditions-CVCF.pdf\">NSG Program Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;362946&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon icon_image=&#8221;131377&#8243; media_size=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;715412&#8243;][\/vc_icon][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h6&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-469684&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-160000&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-210350&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;147032&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]What are the reporting requirements?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;155290&#8243; el_class=&#8221;checkmark&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Tell a Story<br \/>\n<\/strong>You will be required to submit a 500 word \u2018story\u2019 detailing your event.How did your project go? Any surprises? Anything that you would change? Did you have enough support?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Take Photos<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span>During your project, make sure you take photos or videos that you can submit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Project Budget<br \/>\n<\/strong>You will be asked to submit details of how you spent your budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your story, photos and project budget will be submitted via CVCF&#8217;s application and reporting portal.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-161778&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;735130&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon icon_image=&#8221;132439&#8243; media_size=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;147900&#8243;][\/vc_icon][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; 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Posters, door to door?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Activities:<\/strong> What type of activities will encourage conversations or offer age-friendly, accessible activities?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Diversity and Inclusion:<\/strong> Food offerings, welcoming newcomers, accessibility?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Community Outreach:\u00a0<\/strong> Consider involving speakers with special knowledge and skills, Indigenous knowledge sharers;\u00a0 Explore local government resources<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Ineligible Project Types &amp; Expenses&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1538603913302-3-104&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;554160&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul3\">\n<li>To ensure inclusivity, events\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">cannot be held<\/span>\u00a0at businesses, school grounds, places of worship, or private membership venues.<\/li>\n<li>Projects involving\u00a0infrastructure building, major upgrades, or large equipment purchases\u00a0(e.g., computers), except community gardens.<\/li>\n<li>Projects focused on\u00a0therapy or counselling support.<\/li>\n<li>Projects designed for\u00a0financial profit, though honorariums are permitted.<\/li>\n<li>Political activities, including advocacy, campaigning, endorsements of political agendas, or political fundraising.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s2\">You may not allocate the entire budget to one item.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Bouncy castles\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Professional fees\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Travel costs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Projects where money is redirected to a fundraiser<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Project Evaluation Criteria&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1740612194581-2-3&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;134010&#8243;]<strong>Community Connections and Engagement:<\/strong>\u00a0How will your project cultivate relationships, deepen connections, and encourage interactions?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fostering Belonging and Community Responsibility:<\/strong>\u00a0How does your project inspire a sense of ownership, agency, and care among neighbours?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill Sharing and Knowledge Exchange:<\/strong>\u00a0How does your project create opportunities for neighbours to share skills, talents, or stories, helping everyone learn and grow together?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility:<\/strong>\u00a0How does your project ensure everyone feels welcomed, reduce barriers to participation, and connect people from different backgrounds and experiences?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Budget Feasibility and Responsibility:<\/strong>\u00a0Is your budget clear, realistic and and aligned with funding guidelines to make the most of the grant and benefit the community?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; font_family=&#8221;font-955596&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;166980&#8243;][vc_accordion typography=&#8221;yes&#8221; sign=&#8221;plus&#8221; gutter_simple=&#8221;1&#8243; active_tab=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188500&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Project Design Considerations&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1538601925-2-49&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173320&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul3\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Offer\u00a0food<\/strong> at your event. Food is an important part of bringing people together. When planning, consider a variety of options to accommodate different dietary needs, ensuring an inclusive and welcoming environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Think Inclusively:<\/strong> Who is in your community &#8211;\u00a0 seniors, youth, who else?<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u00a0We encourage applications for projects that are accessible to people with disabilities and inclusive of all people.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Think Resourcefully:<\/strong> Borrow items or get donations from local businesses if possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Think Local:<\/strong> Try to buy from locally owned and\/or sourced businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Think Green:<\/strong>\u00a0 Consider ways to reduce the environmental impact of your project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Check out previous projects from the <a href=\"https:\/\/valleyfoundation.ca\/our-stories\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Columbia Valley<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/neighbourhoodsmallgrants.ca\/stories\/\">across B.C.<\/a> for inspiration\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"mailto:grants@valleyfoundation.ca?NSG Questions\">Email us<\/a> and ask us questions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Project Logistics&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1740606629412-1-1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;910016&#8243;]<strong>Permits and Compliance:\u00a0<\/strong> Projects held on neighbourhood streets, public spaces or parks must comply with local government by-laws, obtain necessary permits, and\u00a0 may require the project leader to secure liability insurance before starting.\u00a0 These costs may be covered as part of the project budget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Road Closures:\u00a0<\/strong> Any road closure requests must be approved by the Municipality or Regional District. For more information on this, contact your local government offices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bookings:\u00a0<\/strong> To be sure your chosen location is available for your event, the recommended time frame to apply and organize for the event should be 4 weeks in advance or more. 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