Community events fund for residents
Resident asks for a fund that individual residents can apply to for hosting community events without needing nonprofit status or a sponsor, since accessible event funding is lacking.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Create a "community events fund" where regular residents can apply to host a community event without jumping hoops trying to be a nonprofit or have a sponsor. Ask for expense reports if you'd like, but there is NO accessible community event funding.
Who it helps and why
We NEED community now more than ever, but time and time again, when community members want to host valuable events around healthcare, mental health, sports, arts, etc., they have to struggle and find donations. We don't need funds to throw block parties; residents want to address the real issues, too.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 12, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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