Community and Workshops

Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun and information at our Transportation and Treats community event! Don your favorite Halloween costume and join us for a chance to meet the Raleigh Transportation staff and get answers to all your transportation questions, from parking and leaf collection to Bus Rapid Transit. With all divisions of Raleigh Transportation on hand, it's the perfect opportunity to get to know the team behind our city’s services. Enjoy treats for kids and the young at heart, and don’t miss your chance to register for a fabulous grand prize! For more details, check out our Transportation and Treats Community Event page. We can’t wait to see you there!

Intro to Grant Funding Workshop for 2025-2026City of Raleigh Arts Commission Grants Interested in learning more about the City of Raleigh Arts Commission’s grant program and whether your nonprofit organization is eligible to apply for this funding? Two one-hour Intro to Grant Funding Workshops will be offered this fall and are open to anyone interested in learning more about the Raleigh Arts Commission’s grant program. The workshops are free, but pre-registration is required. This session is on Oct. 30, but another session will be held Nov. 2. The Intro to Grant Funding Workshop introduces potential applicants to the Raleigh Arts Commission’s work and explores in general how grant funding processes work, with a goal of helping participants decide whether or not this grant program and/or any other is a good fit for their organization. Note that Raleigh nonprofits that have never received Arts Commission grant funding before and plan to apply for a 2025-2026 grant are required to attend one of the two workshop sessions scheduled. Intro to Grant Funding Workshop Session 1: When: Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Kiwanis Community Center, 2525 Noble Road, Raleigh Cost: Free Register online for this workshop.

Intro to Grant Funding Workshop for 2025-2026City of Raleigh Arts Commission Grants Interested in learning more about the City of Raleigh Arts Commission’s grant program and whether your nonprofit organization is eligible to apply for this funding? Two one-hour Intro to Grant Funding Workshops will be offered this fall and are open to anyone interested in learning more about the Raleigh Arts Commission’s grant program. The workshops are free, but pre-registration is required. This session is on Nov. 2, but another session will be held Oct. 30. The Intro to Grant Funding Workshop introduces potential applicants to the Raleigh Arts Commission’s work and explores in general how grant funding processes work, with a goal of helping participants decide whether or not this grant program and/or any other is a good fit for their organization. Note that Raleigh nonprofits that have never received Arts Commission grant funding before and plan to apply for a 2025-2026 grant are required to attend one of the two workshop sessions scheduled. Intro to Grant Funding Workshop Session 2: When: Saturday, Nov. 2 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Kiwanis Community Center, 2525 Noble Road, Raleigh Cost: Free Register online for this workshop.

We will hold an Open House in the Pioneers Building at Method Community Park. We will display a proposed new site plan with additional amenities including a splash pad and community plaza for the community to review and provide feedback. The staff and design team will be available to answer questions and help record feedback. Learn more about the Method Community Park Improvements. Ages: AllCost: Free