DYNAMIC COMMUNITY
Our focus on dynamic community
Our dynamic community grants enrich the quality of life for residents and families, draw visitors to our city, build community pride, contribute to economic development, and make the Richmond region a positive and vibrant place to live, work, and play.
Our 2 focus areas
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Vibrant spaces
Vibrant Spaces are new or improved physical places where individuals, families, and visitors can come together and enjoy the outdoors/nature, recreation, and arts and culture. Potential initiatives include:
- Developing or revitalizing community greenspaces, parks, or trails
- Supporting public arts/cultural installations that inspire connection and celebrate local identity
- Enhancing local landmarks, attractions, and venues
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Community Building
Community Building programs and initiatives strengthen the social fabric of the Richmond region by fostering civic engagement, shared experiences, positive interactions, and community pride. Potential initiatives include:
- Encouraging initiatives that bring people together to learn about shared values and experiences as a way of building a more connected and inclusive community
- Supporting access to local, independent news and information to promote an informed and engaged community
- Developing programs that highlight and/or celebrate unique community assets, strengths, and opportunities as a way of fostering hope and community pride
Learning what makes our community dynamic
We initiated our dynamic community grants program in 2022, investing in projects designed to make Richmond a more positive, dynamic place to live, work, and play. See who we’ve funded to date.
We are actively seeking to engage with and learn from partners and organizations working to make Richmond a positive and dynamic place to live.
If you have or know of a project or initiative that falls into these focus areas, please complete our questionnaire. We periodically review all submissions and will reach out to organizations we feel are aligned with our board’s strategic focus.