The City of Vancouver is requesting applications for its Community and Neighborhood Grants.
Donor Name: City of Vancouver
State: Washington
City: Vancouver
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Community and Neighborhood Grants Program supports local efforts to:
- Build and strengthen community connections
- Encourage partnerships between groups
- Empower residents to take meaningful action in their community.
Funding Information
The grant program offers two levels of funding:
- Level One Microgrants
- Up to $500 to support smaller-scale projects and events such as block parties, picnics, carnivals, cultural and community celebrations, education events, or arts activities. Up to $40,000 is available for Level One Microgrants.
- Level Two Grants
- Up to $10,000 to support larger-scale projects and ongoing programs. These could include after-school, educational or youth sports programs, ongoing arts programs, neighborhood beautification, safety improvements, food assistance programs and any manner of programs aimed at improving equity, accessibility and inclusion in historically underserved parts of Vancouver. Up to $160,000 is available for Level Two Grants.
Use of funds
Grant funds can be used to pay for:
- Materials, supplies or equipment used for an event, project or program
- Event rental fees
- Insurance policies
- Food or nonalcoholic beverages
- Professional services, such as translation, interpretation, facilitation, design, art, printing, advertising, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Groups that are working to support community-building within the Vancouver city limits or urban growth area are eligible to apply. Eligible organizations include:
- Nonprofits
- Community-based organizations
- Neighborhood associations
- Clubs
- Parent-teacher groups such as PTA, PTO and PTSA Groups
- Informal groups, partnerships or collaboratives
The following organizations are not eligible to apply:
- Government agencies (including county agencies, schools or special districts)
- For-profit businesses
- Political organizations
Ineligibility
Grant funds cannot be used to pay for:
- Purchase of real property
- Utility bills
- Salaries for staff
- Alcohol, marijuana or any illegal substances
- Political activities
- Fundraising events
- Events that cost money to attend.
For more information, visit City of Vancouver.
