Neighbourhood Grants

Neighbourhood Grants

Do you have a great idea? Our Neighbourhood Grants turn local ideas into tangible actions. 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.

Have a Great Idea?

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:

  • Social Inclusion
  • Economic Participation
  • Anti-Racism
  • Truth and Reconciliation

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.

Online application


or

Downloadable PDF application

Application Information Guide

Please read the information guide below before applying for the grant.

View information guide

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

If you would like to volunteer to serve on a Neighbourhood Granting Committee, please click here.

What Neighbourhood Grants are available in your community?

Social Inclusion

  • 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.
     

Economic Participation

  • 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. 

Anti-Racism

  • 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
    Examples: Black youth community conversations, creating anti-racism spaces for Indigenous, Black and diverse Racialized residents, creating social media posts.

Truth & Reconciliation

  • 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.
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