Criteria for Grant: 

• The organizer must live in Weston, and the event must be in Weston.

• Free – The event must be free to all participants

• Non-affiliated with organizations such as profit or not-for-profits, charities, sports, religious, political, arts, or culture. (However, hobby groups are not excluded and may apply.  Individuals may apply outside and independently of their affiliated organizations).

• Inclusive of everyone within the target group of the event—example, residents living on a particular street or a block, or of a building or on one floor of a building.  Or the residents could be all new mothers in a particular area, new residents to Weston, a meet-up group of walkers, gardeners, pet parents, etc.

• The money can be used to cover expenses related to an event: supplies and materials, transportation, advertising, food and refreshments, and honorariums paid to skilled participants who are required to teach, guiding or organize.  Or payment for speakers or entertainers.

• Permits and Insurance: If your event requires either, these must be secured prior to applying for a grant.  We might be able to help; ask us.

Grant Amounts and Usage:

• Grants will range between $50 - $300. 

• The total amount spent on grants is limited; not all grants will be funded.

• Request that grant recipients return surplus (left-over) grant money so it may be re-granted.

What type of activity do we imagine?

• Neighbour BBQ or potluck for 10 houses on a street

• Free yoga in the park every Saturday.

• Workshop on ‘how to fish the Humber’

• Learn to paint in the park

• Carib BBQ cook-off in an apartment parking lot

• Social event for tenants on the 4th floor of a building

• Welcome Wagon

• Indigenous ravine ‘Encounter’ tour

• Summer 3 on 3 basketball tournament hosted for teens

• Magic workshop for youth

• ..let your imagination dream up something special!

Follow-up:

• Success is not required; effort is to be celebrated!

• Immediately following the event, share photos and a minor update on how your initiative went.

Application:

• Complete a brief application form (available December 1st)

• Application due dates:

  • January 30th

  • May 31st

• Approvals are granted 30-days following due dates.

• A resident panel grants approvals.

• Consent is required so that WVRA can acknowledge the grant publicly.

• You agree to provide a brief recap paragraph following the event.

Need Assistance with Your Application?

• No problem, fill in the contact form below. 

• In the subject line ask your question and we'll be in touch.