Neighbourhood Fund

Next Application Spring 2026

Our Neighbourhood Fund provides small, one-time grants to support informal groups of individuals that are working together to improve their community within the City and County of Peterborough. The aim of this fund is to enhance citizen engagement and leadership while offering valuable opportunities for residents to get to know their neighbours and participate in their community. We are continually impressed by how much residents achieve with Neighbourhood Fund dollars!

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

Eligible projects include (but are not restricted to) resident-led initiatives that increase social interaction, inclusion and diversity, increase community safety, build local skills and engage residents in projects that will benefit their community.

Examples include:

  • Community gatherings that promote engagement and interaction of diverse residents. Example:
    • Multi-cultural, social, or educational activities
  • Projects that engage residents in building strong neighbourhoods. Examples:
    • Community assessment and local planning
    • Local initiatives that improve neighbourhoods such as community clean-up days, community gardening, mural, art and beautification projects
  • Projects developed and led by equity-deserving groups to address needs in their communities
  • Enhancing an existing neighbourhood event

INELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

The below list outlines the main projects and expenses that are not eligible for this grant. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have a question about the eligibility of your project activities and expenses before applying.

Examples include:

  • Costs associated with capital or other fundraising campaigns
  • Activities that are not directly related to resident engagement
  • Travel expenses (exceptions will be made when travel expenses are essential to participation in activity)
  • Election campaign events
  • Bingo nights or fundraising activities
  • Office administration costs (staffing; rental; utilities etc.)
  • For-profit organizations or ventures
  • Existing or ongoing programs/services

PLEASE NOTE

  • This funding is targeted to informal groups of individuals (minimum 3 people) that are working together to improve their neighbourhood or empower a demographic community.
  • Each group needs to delegate a Project Representative who is at least 18 years old and will act as the point of contact between United Way Peterborough and District and your team.
  • Grants will provide from $500 to a maximum of $5,000 for a project.

2023-2024 Neighbourhood Fund Recipients

The Ennismore Garden Club invited community members to help plant pollinator-attracting plants in the Secret Garden at Ennismore Waterfront Park. 34 people participated, including 12 youth, 17 adults, and 5 seniors.

The All Saints’ Pilot Mobile Community Nurse Project empowered a parish nurse to engage in health promotion activities for the neighbourhood surrounding the church. 50 participants attended the “Thrive” education day.

The Ashburnham Memorial Stewardship Group (AMSG) worked with Kaawaate East City Public School to offer outdoor art education for 25 students. The project, called “Open Your Eyes”, encouraged students to learn more about the natural habitat, history and cultural importance of Ashburnham Memorial Park. They also organized a park clean-up with 30 volunteers.

In collaboration with Nourish and the City of Peterborough, GreenUP supported several emerging community leaders in developing the skills needed to maintain community orchards and care for 65 fruit trees on 13 different sites. The Peterborough Community Orchard Stewards  hosted 17 events, attracting 73 community members.

St. Joseph’s at Fleming offered a Virtual Reality program for residents to explore a variety of destinations and fun activities.  For residents who enjoyed traveling in the past, but are now unable to, it provides an opportunity for them to travel to familiar or unfamiliar places from the comfort of their chair.

“Medicine In Our Backyards” consisted of a series of 5 medicine walks in parks and 6 workshops at Hutchinson House. 170 participants were able to learn how to identify, process, and preserve locally grown medicines and teas, with the support of 10 volunteers.

The Children’s Village is a central part of the Peterborough Folk Festival with its own stage. This year, 40 volunteers and 4 performers organized activities ran drop-in programs.

The Peterborough Short Film Festival highlighted local and regional filmmakers. About 100 people attended the showcase and were delighted to share in an afternoon of movies that they would never have seen otherwise.

The 2023 growing season at Peterborough/Nogojiwanong Urban Farm was truly exhilarating, marked by their relocation to Highland Public School. They expanded their operations by adding three new raised beds. 26 people and 41 volunteers participated in events. Produce was donated to Food Not Bombs every week between May to September.

The Afrocentric Awareness Network of Peterborough’s programming involved heritage-affirming, empowering get-togethers where people learned about Black history and culture. They offered African dance and drumming workshops, and a talk from a professor on Black history and culture.

The Spoon Carving Guild creates opportunities to spread the love of woodlore and invite people to try this craft. They ran 15 carving gatherings and 3 workshops attended by 236 participants.

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Happy Family Day!

Today, we celebrate the love, support, and strength that families bring to our communities.

This year, we’ve investing in parenting supports for new and expecting parents, building strong and healthy communities where children, families and you can thrive.

Every act of care helps build stronger, more connected neighbourhoods 🏠.

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Happy Family Day! Today, we celebrate the love, support, and strength that families bring to our communities. This year, we’ve investing in parenting supports for new and expecting parents, building strong and healthy communities where children, families and you can thrive. Every act of care helps build stronger, more connected neighbourhoods 🏠.

For 1 in 4 Canadians who menstruate, period products aren`t always in the budget. You can help address period poverty in our community by contributing to our Period Promise campaign.

This year, we`re sharing our running total by item type on our website [link in bio], so you can see what we have, and what we still need, as we aim to offer a greater diversity of product to residents experiencing period poverty. - We`re also accepting monetary donations, which will allow us to purchase items in bulk.

Product donations will be accepted at the United Way office (277 Stewart Street), Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM until Friday March 13. [Please note: We are closed February 16 for Family Day, and February 26 for Peterborough Performs and will not be present to accept drop offs.]

If you’d like to get more involved with our 2026 Period Promise campaign, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team! We’d be happy to help you setup a collection at your workplace, share educational resources, or chat about any other ideas you may have.

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For 1 in 4 Canadians who menstruate, period products aren't always in the budget. You can help address period poverty in our community by contributing to our Period Promise campaign. This year, we're sharing our running total by item type on our website [link in bio], so you can see what we have, and what we still need, as we aim to offer a greater diversity of product to residents experiencing period poverty. - We're also accepting monetary donations, which will allow us to purchase items in bulk. Product donations will be accepted at the United Way office (277 Stewart Street), Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM until Friday March 13. [Please note: We are closed February 16 for Family Day, and February 26 for Peterborough Performs and will not be present to accept drop offs.] If you’d like to get more involved with our 2026 Period Promise campaign, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team! We’d be happy to help you setup a collection at your workplace, share educational resources, or chat about any other ideas you may have.

From Campaign Launch to now - this community keeps showing up. We’re in the final stretch of our Community Campaign, and every act of generosity still matters ❤️!

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From Campaign Launch to now - this community keeps showing up. We’re in the final stretch of our Community Campaign, and every act of generosity still matters ❤️!

When words aren’t enough to express how you feel, show your love with tickets to United Way Peterborough & District’s 50/50 raffle! 💖

For the month of love, we’re offering a guaranteed grand prize of ✨$1,000✨ A prize so irresistible, we wouldn’t blame you if you grabbed a few tickets for yourself too.

👉 Still wondering if you should enter? Just know, that even if you don’t win, your community will. Fifty percent of the proceeds from every ticket sold go directly back to our community so we get the chance to spread the love throughout Peterborough.

🔗 Follow the link in our bio to enter our February 27th draw

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When words aren’t enough to express how you feel, show your love with tickets to United Way Peterborough & District’s 50/50 raffle! 💖 For the month of love, we’re offering a guaranteed grand prize of ✨$1,000✨ A prize so irresistible, we wouldn’t blame you if you grabbed a few tickets for yourself too. 👉 Still wondering if you should enter? Just know, that even if you don’t win, your community will. Fifty percent of the proceeds from every ticket sold go directly back to our community so we get the chance to spread the love throughout Peterborough. 🔗 Follow the link in our bio to enter our February 27th draw
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