Neighbourhood Small Grants

Application Resources

Applications will be accepted annually April 1 - August 31

• Online Application System. First time visitors will need to register.

• Learn more about the provincial program

Eligibility Requirements 

• You must live in Golden and Area A

• Your project must be free, accessible and welcoming to all. 

• Except for community gardens, projects involving infrastructure building or upgrading or purchasing of large equipment such as computers are not eligible

• Projects involving therapy and counselling support are not eligible

• You may not profit financially from the project. Registered organizations and businesses are not eligible to apply. These grants are specifically for individuals and small volunteer-based neighbourhood/community groups

• You must begin your project after the grant decision is made. Projects are not supported retroactively

• Preference will be given to new projects

Budget

• Grant requests are expected to be $500 or less

• Grant money may be used to pay people for services (also called honorariums) to help with the project. Total honoraria may not be more than $300 for project

• When creating a project budget, you should determine the actual cost of items to be used, and think resourcefully about how to obtain materials through borrowing or donations

• You are responsible for keeping expense receipts to account for all project costs

What projects do you Support?

• Connect and engage community members

• Share skills and knowledge

• Increase sense of belonging and responsibility

• Respect and celebrate diversity