Neighbourhood Small Grants
Do you have a great idea for your neighbourhood? Neighbourhood Small Grants help to build community and strengthen connections locally.
OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS SEPT 15 – OCT 31, 2026
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Overview
How to Apply
Neighbourhood Small Grants help to build community and strengthen connections locally.
The Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program in Parksville-Qualicum supports neighbours to build community and strengthen connections locally. NSG is based on a simple but powerful idea — when people feel a sense of connection and belonging to their neighbourhood, they are more likely to be engaged in activities that make it a better place.
If you have an idea that can enhance the community or your neighbourhood, apply for a Neighbourhood Small Grant!
Neighbourhood Small Grants offer up to $500 for projects that connect people socially or involve sharing skills or talents. When people are active in the life of their neighbourhood, our communities are strengthened from the ground up!
Cultivating Community Through Small Acts of Change
The Neighbourhood Small Grants program supports diverse, resident-led initiatives, and fosters stronger social bonds and more vibrant communities.
The NSG program embrace the following core principles:
- Everyone Has Gifts: Every individual has unique talents, experiences, and skills that can be harnessed to strengthen their community.
- Small is Powerful: Even modest grants can spark significant change, fostering new relationships, building confidence, and creating lasting local traditions.
- Local Decisions Are Best: Community members themselves decide which projects receive funding, ensuring that initiatives meet local needs and priorities.
- Where We Live Matters: Neighbours collaborate to create projects that resonate with the character and needs of their community.
- We Learn Together: NSG encourages participants to share, learn, and grow through their experiences, enriching the community-building process.
What Projects are Eligible?
The possibilities are endless! Past projects include:
Block parties
Bring neighbours together
Emergency preparedness workshops
Improving the safety and well-being of Oceanside residents
Repair Cafés
Promoting community sustainability, sharing of talents and in-person connections.
Cultural and community celebrations
Bring the community together for a summer movie night … lead a creative group project, showcase your talent
Gardening and park enhancement projects
Beautification of the community and our neighbourhoods enhances the biodiversity of our natural surroundings
Cooking Clubs
Community clubs that share culinary skills and traditions are a great way to bring people together!
To learn more about eligibility, accepted project types, and how grant funds can be used, visit the Eligibility/FAQ. For inspiration, check out the PQCF Grant Recipients to see some highlighted projects from previous years.
The online application portal is open to receive applications until October 31, 2025.
Please reach out if you require application support, or a print form.
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NSG Program Updates
Building Connections and Community Resilience: A Neighbourhood Small Grant Brings Neighbours Together
A recent Neighbourhood Small Grant (NSG) project is a wonderful example of how a small investment can spark meaningful change and lay the groundwork for a safer, more connected neighbourhood.
Apply for a Neighbourhood Small Grant
The Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program is open for applications starting March 15! Apply for up to $500 for projects that foster community connections and create positive change.
Lighting the Way: A Neighbourhood Small Grant Sparks a New Tradition in Hermitage Park
Thanks to a Neighbourhood Small Grant from PQCF, a new neighbourhood tradition has started at Hermitage Park—a Luminary Walk on Christmas Eve!