Elmwood

Neighbourhoods Alive!, one of the Provincial Government's key community economic development initiatives is now available in Elmwood, specifically focussing on the Chalmers-area for support.

What funding is available in Elmwood?

The Neighbourhood Renewal Fund helps neighbourhood organizations, representing residents and other local interests to strengthen local capacity and revitalize urban neighbourhoods through a broad range of locally planned initiatives.

Who can apply?

Applicants must be incorporated as a not-for-profit organization representing residents and other local interests.

What kinds of initiatives are eligible?

The proposed project must benefit the residents of the Chalmers-area of Elmwood (see a PDF map for Neighbourhoods Alive! designated boundaries for Elmwood ).

To receive support from the NRF, an application should show how the project:

• Benefits the neighbourhood and local community, builds capacity and is supported by the neighbourhood as a community revitalization priority.
• Involves the neighbourhood in the planning and implementation of the initiative.
• Creates opportunities for local residents, and takes into account the distinctive needs, conditions and priorities of the neighbourhood.
• Complements local contributions of cash, labour, materials, services and other in-kind support and/or funding contributions from other sources.

What are the four (4) categories of eligible initiatives?

Neighbourhood Capacity Building:

Supports projects that: promote neighbourhood consultation, outreach, awareness and collaboration; enhance knowledge, skills and leadership; nurture individual and community pride; and support the sustainability of programs.

Neighbourhood Stability:

Complements housing improvements in a neighbourhood by supporting projects such as: renovations to neighbourhood facilities; developing or reclaiming of parks and open space for community use; developing community gardens; improving local amenities; and contributing to neighbourhood beautification.

Neighbourhood Economic Development:

Assists neighbourhood organizations to prepare community economic development strategies for their neighbourhoods that foster balanced, equitable and sustainable economic development and develop projects that: provide local business opportunities; enhance employment and training opportunities for local residents; and promote local purchasing.

Neighbourhood Well-being:

Funds activities that support neighbourhood cohesion and well-being by: enhancing neighbourhood safety and preventing crime; reducing at-risk behaviour (e.g. recreation programs); contributing to better health practices; strengthening tenant-landlord relations; and improving neighbourhood co-operation.

NRF funds are not intended to:

• Provide support for core funding or ongoing operational costs for projects or organizations.
• Duplicate programs available from other funders.

How do you apply for funding?

Download and complete the following application and buget worksheet:

• Neighbourhood Renewal Fund or Community Initiatives program Application Form (.doc)
• Neighbourhood Renewal Fund or Community Initiatives program Budget Worksheet (.xls)
  
  
  • Neighbourhood Renewal Fund or Community Initiatives program Budget Sample (.pdf)

Completed application packages (application and budget) must be submitted to Neighbourhoods Alive! by the intake dates listed below.

The Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 intake deadlines for the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund in Elmwood are as follows:

How do you contact Neighbourhoods Alive! for more information?

For more information or assistance, please contact:
Neighbourhoods Alive!
Housing and Community Development
Government of Manitoba
2nd Floor - 406 Edmonton (As of June 30-, 2011)
Winnipeg MB, R3B 2M2
Email: nalive@gov.mb.ca
Phone: (204) 945-3379 , Fax: (204) 948-1065