Neighbourhood(s) Micro-Grant

The Neighbourhood(s) Micro-Grant, offered by the City of Edmonton, provides up to $500 in funding to support small-scale, local projects and events that enhance community connections and contribute to neighbourhood vibrancy.

City of Edmonton

Overview of the Neighbourhood(s) Micro-Grant program:

The Neighbourhood(s) Micro-Grant is designed to empower residents, community groups, and local organizations to initiate projects that foster community engagement and address specific neighbourhood needs. Eligible projects include block parties, neighbourhood art installations, social, cultural, or recreational activities that are open to the public and offered at free or low cost. Applicants are encouraged to develop initiatives that align with at least one of the program's outcomes, such as enhancing community safety, increasing inclusion opportunities, celebrating Indigenous culture, or promoting beautiful and clean spaces.

Benefits of the Neighbourhood(s) Micro-Grant program:

Participants receive financial support to implement projects that:
Empower and engage citizens to become community leaders.
Enhance community safety.
Increase inclusion opportunities.
Celebrate Indigenous culture.
Deepen multicultural connections.
Create and promote beautiful and clean spaces.
Advance arts in the community.
Animate City of Edmonton parkland.

Eligibility criteria of the Neighbourhood(s) Micro-Grant program:

Eligible applicants include:
Registered organizations (e.g., community leagues, condo boards, homeowner associations).
Registered charities.
Businesses and Business Improvement Areas (BIAs).
Event organizers partnering with a registered organization as a fiscal agent.
Applicants must demonstrate how their project aligns with at least one of the program's outcomes and ensure the initiative serves the geographic neighbourhood or community.