The city of Vancouver is accepting applications for its Community and Neighborhood Grants Program.
The program’s goal is to build and strengthen community connections, encourage partnerships between groups and empower residents to take meaningful action in their community. Grant funds can be used for materials and supplies for events or programs; event rental fees; insurance policies; food or nonalcoholic beverages; and professional services, such as translation/interpretation services or design/advertising costs.
The grant program offers two levels of funding. Microgrants, with up to $500 available for smaller-scale projects and events, and larger grants with up to $10,000 available for larger-scale projects and ongoing programs. A total of $200,000 is available for both levels of funding.
To help applicants navigate the process, the Office of Neighborhoods will host two Zoom workshops for interested groups from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 17 and 31.
For questions or assistance with filling out an application, contact the Office of Neighborhoods at neighborhoods@cityofvancouver.us. Eligible organizations include nonprofits; community-based organizations; neighborhood associations; clubs; parent-teacher groups, such as PTA/PTO/PTSA groups; and informal groups.
For more information, go to www.cityofvancouver.us/city-managers-office/community-and-neighborhood-grants.
