All neighbourhoods can be vibrant and safe places to live. One way to strengthen neighbourhoods is to build on the interests of residents. The UTown@UBC Community Grants program, a pilot community building initiative, offers grants of up to $1,000 to students living in Acadia Park and other student residences for proposals that contribute to building community on campus and support the vision of UTown@UBC – an integrated, sustainable community where people live, work and learn.

The funding deadline is February 25, 2011 – the funding team is still waiting to receive applications and hope that residence students apply soon with their ideas!

For complete funding criteria and to download an application visit: http://www.planning.ubc.ca/communitybuilding/articles424.php