THE GREENEST CITY FUND - City Clerks Council Meetings · 2016/11/16 · Council approval (April)...
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THE GREENEST
CITY FUND
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
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Update Council on:
Objectives
Greenest City Fund 2012-2015 Updates to the Greenest City Fund Summary
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ZERO CARBON Green Buildings
Green Transportation
Zero Waste
Access to Nature
Clean Water
Local Food
Clean Air
ZERO WASTE
HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS
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3 high-level objectives goal areas 10
Greenest City Framework
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Greenest City Fund 2012-2015
Partnership with the Vancouver Foundation
$2 million fund: $1 million each
from City and Vancouver Foundation
Generation Green Grant
Community Grant
Neighbourhood Small Grant
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Grant streams:
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573 total projects
476 Neighbourhood Small Grants
63 Community Grants
32 Generation Green Grants
Greenest City Fund 2012-2015 Results
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Community & Generation Green Grants 2012-2015 Highlights
Project Green Bloc in Riley Park • Engaging families • Testing out Lighter Footprint • 12% ecological footprint
neighbourhood reduction
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Community & Generation Green Grants 2012-2015 Highlights
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Build-a-Bicyclist Program • Bike skill courses • Low income individuals and
families • Reducing barriers to cycling
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Still Creek Stewardship • Habitat restoration • Access to nature • Environmental stewardship & leadership
Community & Generation Green Grants 2012-2015 Highlights
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Stream stewardship
Neighbourhood Small Grants 2012-2015 Highlights
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Neighbourhood sharing
Neighbourhood Small Grants 2012-2015 Highlights
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Moving Forward
Community interest to continue Greenest City Fund
The City cannot meet its GCAP
targets without help from outside organizations
and citizens
The formal partnership with the Vancouver Foundation
ended in 2015
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The Updated Greenest City Fund
Community Grant
Generation Green Grant
Greenest City
Neighbourhood Small Grant
Greenest City Grant +
Greenest City
Neighbourhood Small Grant
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Greenest City Grants
Applicants may apply for up to 50% of the project’s budget
Grants will be administered through Social Policy
Value
Registered charities, BC Societies Youth-led projects
Eligibility
Administration
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Greenest City Grant Process & Timeline
Prep workshop
Full proposal
(January – February)
Council approval
(April)
End of project
reporting
Project start
Upload project
summaries to vancouver.ca (December)
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Neighbourhood Small Grants
The City’s $45,000 will be matched by the Vancouver Foundation. Proponents may apply for $500- $1,000 per project. The Vancouver Foundation
Value
Individuals Eligibility
Administration
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Greenest City Fund – Neighbourhood Small Grant Process & Timeline
Applications open ( February – April)
End of project
reporting
Projects start
(May)
Upload project
summaries to vancouver.ca (December)
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• Update vancouver.ca
• Connect with past grantees
• Reach out to elementary,
secondary and post-secondary institutions
• Share stories of completed projects
• Utilize social media channels
Communications
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• Over 500 projects supported
• Supports ecological, social and economic sustainability goals
Summary
• Successful program
• More streamlined process for citizens and organizations
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