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Despite the cold winter weather, now is the time to plant your ideas forneighbourhood-led projects and events to bloom this spring! If you have an ideato connect neighbours and enhance your neighbourhood, we can support you inbringing your idea to life.  The Neighbourhood Grant and Youth Development and Engagement Grant programs arecurrently accepting applications for projects taking place this spring. Theseinclude any resident-led projects or events that aim to foster connections withneighbours and/or enhance the quality of life in your neighbourhood.   Neighbourhood Grants With the support of the Central Okanagan Foundation, Neighbourhood Grantsprovide up to $1,500 in matching funds to support projects in yourneighbourhood. If your idea helps to foster connections and is inclusive to allin your neighbourhood, we want to support it! Ideas may include planting acommunity garden, alleyway beautification, block party, paint night, talentshow, porch concert, scavenger hunt, and so much more! Get inspired by some ofour past grant recipients and bring your idea to life this spring.  Applications for spring projects are currently being accepted until January 26.Grants awarded will support projects to be completed before the end of June2024.   Youth Development & Engagement Grants The Youth Development and Engagement Grant offers up to $1,000 in matching fundsfor youth-led community building projects or events. Youth ages 13-24 can teamup to get creative and take the lead. Ideas to help get inspired may includehosting a film festival, open mic night, porch concert, fashion show, orcreating a little free library or mural.  These grants are a great opportunity to gain leadership experience, boost yourresume, rack up volunteer hours, and build friendships while improving yourneighbourhood. Applications for youth development and engagement grants for 2024are being accepted until all allocated funds have been awarded.  Get creative, connect with others and dream up ways to make your neighbourhoodan even better place to live!   For more information and details on how to apply,visit kelowna.ca/neighbourhoods.