Strong Neighborhood Grant

The purpose of the Strong Neighbourhood Grants are to provide the opportunity for neighbours to build relationships, gain a greater sense of neighbourhood pride, and provide resources to address each neighbourhood's unique interests and needs which in turn, enhances the quality of life for Kelowna residents through Neighbourhood Grant and the Youth Development and Engagement Grant.

City of Kelowna

Overview of the Strong Neighborhood Grant program:

Great cities are made up of strong neighborhoods. In turn, it takes citizens who are inspired, involved, connected, and empowered to create strong neighborhoods. in supporting: • Creating a neighborhood garden • Enhancing an alleyway • Painting a mural • Creating a story walk • Building a little free library • Leading a cooking lesson

Benefits of the Strong Neighborhood Grant program:

The City of Kelownas Active Living & Culture Division administers a number of grant programs and
Services for the community which:
Encourage active healthy lifestyles
Build strong neighborhoods
Nurture lifelong participation in sport
Enhance cultural vibrancy
Facilitate the development of events
Enhance social sustainability
Support effective management and operation of sports, recreation, and cultural facilities
This grant supports:
Equipment rental
Promotional material and translation services
Equipment, materials and other items that will be accessible and used by the neighbourhood. The
Use of these items are not to be restricted for use only by the applicant or project working group
Contractor service payments for performers and other service providers
O Honorarium payments in recognition of a volunteers contribution of skill, knowledge or
Expertise to the project. A maximum of $200 per person may be given as an honorarium
O Contractor service payments and honoraria cannot be paid to family members or project
Working group members. No more than 50% of the grant can be allocated to contractor
Service payments or honoraria
Food costs are not to exceed more than 50% of the total grant request. Exceptions will be
Considered for projects focused on skill sharing specific to food preparation and preservation

Eligibility criteria of the Strong Neighborhood Grant program:

To participate in this program, the applicant must:
Live within the geographic boundaries of Kelowna
Live within the neighbourhood of the proposed community project or initiative
Identify a working group including a minimum of two additional neighbours from separate
Households.