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It’s fun & easy—Apply now!

Groups of neighbours can come together for workshops, cooking and baking groups, artsand crafts, gardening initiatives and muchmore.

Grants of  $50 to $1,000 are available for projects that benefit Vancouver’s Westside

community.

Our NSG Resident Committee reviews allapplications & decides who will receivefunding.

“The NSG Program lets communities build themselves by helping people put their ownideas and initiatives into action.”  

-NSG Resident Committee Member (Kitsilano Neighbourhood House)

Big things come in small grants.

COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE!

Come together at our NSG communitypotluck on *Friday December 7th, 2012from 6-9pm to celebrate and share your success with other members in thecommunity!

Bring your NSG stories/pictures/videos/etc

and a vegetarian dish to share!

Questions?Contact Julie Rieter 

P (604) 736-3588 ext. 33 julier@kitshouse.org

www.kitshouse.org

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Funded by:

NSG APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Community Grants:Tuesday April 24th, 2012

-Paper application, available online

Green Grants:Friday May 25th, 2012

-Online application-Paper application, available online

For more info & applications:

www.kitshouse.org

NSG PROGRAM Timeline: *Dates are subject to change

NOTE: Due to limited funds, not all

applicants will receive grants or the fullamount requested.

Cheque pick-upevent

*May, 2012 for Community Grants*June, 2012 for Green Grants

Possible 2nddeadline for Community

Grants ANDGreen Grants

*June/July, 2012 for both grants

Check-in event *September, 2012 for both grants

Celebrationevent

* Friday December 7th2012 for both grants

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COMMUNITY GRANTS Requirements:Grants up to $500

Projects must be sponsored by 2 or morepeople who live in different households.   Applicants must live in the area shown:

The grants are for groups of neighbours or residents only; organizations cannot apply.

Some of last years projects: OrigamiWorkshop, ESL Cooking and Baking Group,Block Parties and much more!

GREEN GRANTS Requirements:Grants up to $1,000 

Projects offer creative approaches toachieving the City of Vancouver’s GreenestCity Action Plan:

*Local Food: increasing local food supply.

*Climate and green buildings: reducing

energy use.*Green transportation: enabling active

transportation.

*Zero waste: increasing composting, re-use

and recycling.

*Access to nature: increasing the urban

forest, creating habitat and natural spaces.

*Clean water: conserving drinking water.*Green economy: supporting social enterpriseand greening businesses. 

 Applicants must live in the area shown:

Projects should foster long-term behaviour change in local residents for lasting impact.

Projects engage community members of diverse ages, abilities, economic levels andcultures

Some ideas for projects: environmental art,workshops on bees, canning and much more!

Neighbourhood Small Grants offerstwo grant opportunities:

COMMUNITY GRANTS

*NEW* GREEN GRANTS

NSG PROGRAM Goals:

For Community & Green Grants

Build leadership strength and capacitywithin neighbourhoods;

Build a sense of belonging and inclusionby bringing neighbours together to workon a project of interest;

Recognize and embrace diversity byshowcasing talent from variouscommunity members;

Expand and share existing residents’

skills, knowledge and connections;

Build pride of neighbourhoods.

NSG PROJECT Requirements:For Community & Green Grants

Projects must adhere to City bylaws andbe socially acceptable to the majority of the neighbourhood.

Projects must occur in theneighbourhood by December 2012.

Retroactive funding (for projects thathave already occurred) is not available.

 Applicants cannot profit financially fromthe project.

 Applicants must agree to complete anevaluation.

I love our ESL

Cooking &Baking Group!