My Great Neighbourhood Grant Program

The My Great Neighbourhood Grant program is all about community.

The program helps residents animate public space, develop and enhance a sense of community and leave a positive legacy in our neighbourhoods. You are invited to apply!

My Great Neighbourhoods Grants

The My Great Neighbourhood Grant Program is now open. New this year is a rolling intake of applications between June 1 – December 31, 2020, until the grant fund is fully expended. We have also introduced a new category called Community Recovery and Resiliency. To understand what this includes, please see the highlighted sections (in yellow) in the updated grant policy. This is located in the Important Document section below. As well, new questions on inclusion and equity have been included in the application form. Please refer to our tip sheet, also located in the documents section for definitions. Your Neighbourhood Liaisons are available to assist you in working through your ideas and questions.

Your neighbourhood advisors are:

Burnside-Gorge, Oaklands, Quadra-Hillside, Rockland

Gary Pemberton: gpemberton@victoria.ca

Downtown-Harris Green, Fernwood, North Park, Vic West

Michael Hill: mhill@victoria.ca

Fairfield, Gonzales, North Jubilee, South Jubilee, James Bay

Kimberley Stratford: kstratford@victoria.ca

What qualifies as a good project for this grant program?

Qualifying Projects:

Are initiated and implemented by local residents
Help animate community spaces
Create gathering spots or provide activities that bring people together
Contribute to neighbourhood pride and enhance quality of life
Promote community development and community programming
Could serve as a neighbourhood improvement campaign
Can be a pilot project
Must be completed within one year upon receiving funding

The City will provide up to $5,000 for placemaking projects and community recovery and resiliency projects and up to $1,000 for activities. The community must match the funding, which can be a combination of volunteer labour, donated services, donated materials and other funds raised. Any not-for-profit organization, school or ad hoc groups of residents can apply, although a sponsor must be found for those without not-for-profit status.