Through neighbourhood funding opportunities, residents and groups can strengthen their skills and connections by working together to undertake initiatives that directly benefit their communities.
The Neighbourhood Services Funding Program focuses on creating a healthy city. We do this through community development approaches that are guided by collaboration, equity, diversity and inclusion like GBA+ analysis, local assets (Asset-Based Community Development) and best practices. The funding supports neighbourhood goals that align with City of Edmonton priorities.
The purpose of this funding is to encourage Edmontonians to build connections, collaborations and partnerships with their neighbours and community. We will invest in initiatives that:
- Connect communities by engaging and involving diverse people
- Build or increase social cohesion
- Create bridges across communities
ConnectEdmonton Strategic Plan
Neighbourhood Funding aligns with the ConnectEdmonton Strategic Plan:
- To mobilize neighbourhoods in strengthening the social connection and improving the sense of safety
- To build empowerment and leadership capacity in neighbourhoods that contribute to an inclusive and livable city
- To increase the sense of belonging in neighbourhoods for improved community health and vibrancy
The City Plan
Neighbourhood Funding supports the City Plan Intentions through the following outcomes:
- Empowerment and engagement of citizens to become community leaders, and the strengthening of existing community leadership
- Enhancement of community safety
- Increase in community connections and inclusion opportunities
- Celebration of Indigenous culture
- Deepening of multicultural connections
- Creation and promotion of beautiful and clean spaces
- Advancement of the arts in the community
- Animation of City of Edmonton parkland
- Support of local economic investment (applicable to Revitalization Neighbourhoods)
Application Requirements
Ensure you are in good standing as a registered organization under any provincial or federal acts.
Ensure you are in good standing with the City of Edmonton and any outstanding payments owed to the City for any purpose are reconciled.
Reconcile any outstanding final grant reports for City of Edmonton grants prior to applying.
Work with your Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator (NRC) or Revitalization Coordinator (RC) to ensure you meet eligibility and your application requirements and attachments are complete. You can contact them through 311.
First-time Applicants
Please be prepared in advance to provide the following documentation for the grants office:
- Certificate of incorporation or Annual Proof of Filing
- Objects and Bylaws date-stamped and registered
- Most recent year-end financial statements
- Year-end Bank Statement and Bank Reconciliation (required if your financial statements are internally reviewed)
Engage Your Neighbourhood
Through the neighbourhood funding opportunities, residents and groups can strengthen their skills and connections by working together to undertake initiatives that directly benefit our communities.
- Think about all the great resources, connections and people in your neighbourhood
- Think about a great way to make the community better, share it with someone and come up with a plan together
- Share and discuss your ideas with others
- Form a group who share a great idea and are willing to work together and with others to make it happen
Creating Connected Neighbourhoods
Asset-based community development starts from the strengths and gifts of people and community organizations. It builds on local capacity to organize and create flourishing neighbourhoods.
Are you looking to connect with your neighbours? We are glad you're interested in creating a more vibrant City. The City of Edmonton is committed to supporting Edmontonians to help them thrive in their neighbourhoods and achieve their full potential. Healthy neighbourhoods are essential to the well-being of our City.
For more information contact keep.neighbouring@edmonton.ca.
With the knowledge, skills, lived experiences and assets within your community, the City is here to support you to come together and achieve positive change. Together, we can see Edmontonians empowered and engaged to foster Edmonton as a connected, inclusive and livable city.