New to the Funding Portal
Information Session: BCSF - Local Impact Stream
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The Build Communities Strong Fund - Local Impact initiative is designed to help communities enhance the public spaces and systems Atlantic Canadians use every day by supporting a wide range of regionally significant infrastructure projects that improve community spaces and increase climate resiliency. Register for a session here.
- English Session: Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Atlantic)
- French Session: Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Atlantic)
New to the Portal: National Anti-Racism Fund Projects Grants
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NARF Projects Grants support organizations delivering anti-racism initiatives that address systemic racism, promote public awareness, strengthen research and education, and foster cultural and intercultural community-building across Canada. Projects must take place between April 1, 2027, and March 31, 2028.
Deadline to submit an Expression of Interest: September 2, 2026.
Open to:
- Canadian registered charities
- Canadian non-profit organizations and associations
- First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations
- Canadian non-Federal public institutions such as municipalities, provincial institutions, boards of education, schools, colleges and universities
- Labour organizations
Information sessions:
New to the Portal: One-Time Retrofit Studies
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The Green Municipal Fund's One-Time Retrofit Studies help affordable housing providers complete the assessments and planning needed before undertaking deep energy retrofit projects. Grants support pre-construction activities that evaluate technical, financial, and implementation approaches to achieve significant energy savings and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions.
Open to:
- Canadian municipal governments
- Municipally owned corporations (including municipal housing providers)
- Non-profit affordable housing providers, including housing cooperatives
- Indigenous communities partnering with a Canadian municipality or operating under a shared municipal service agreement
Deadline: Ongoing intake
New to the Portal: Retrofit Pathway Study for Affordable Housing
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The Green Municipal Fund's Retrofit Pathway Study for Affordable Housing supports affordable housing providers in developing retrofit pathway studies that guide energy-efficient building upgrades over time. Rather than focusing on a single deep retrofit, the studies evaluate phased retrofit options over 10- and 20-year periods, helping organizations integrate energy efficiency into asset management and capital planning.
Open to:
- Canadian municipal governments
- Municipally owned corporations (including municipal housing providers)
- Non-profit affordable housing providers, including housing cooperatives
- Indigenous communities partnering with a Canadian municipality or operating under a shared municipal service agreement
Deadline: Ongoing intake
Program Update: Build Communities Strong Fund – Direct Delivery
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Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada has opened the application portal for shovel-ready projects under the Build Communities Strong Fund – Direct Delivery stream. Eligible projects must be ready to begin construction before the end of 2026. Applications are due July 15, 2026 (or August 12, 2026 for Indigenous and territorial applicants).
Projects that are not yet shovel-ready may still be submitted as an Expression of Interest for future consideration.
New to the Portal: OHPR Community Fund
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The OHPR Community Fund supports community-led projects that recruit, welcome, and retain healthcare professionals in Nova Scotia. Funding is available for initiatives that improve recruitment efforts, reduce social and cultural barriers, and create welcoming communities. Priority is given to projects that provide orientation and settlement supports for healthcare professionals, particularly internationally educated healthcare professionals (IEHPs), and address communities with the greatest recruitment needs.
Open to:
- Municipalities
- Registered non-profit organizations
- Other eligible community organizations in Nova Scotia
Deadline: July 16, 2026
New to the Portal: Biodiversity Restoration Initiative
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Tree Canada’s Biodiversity Restoration Initiative is a national effort to help reverse biodiversity loss by planting native and climate-adapted trees and plants in ecologically significant areas. By working with Indigenous communities, landowners, forestry experts, and other partners, Tree Canada supports projects that restore natural habitats, protect Species at Risk, improve ecosystem connectivity, and strengthen long-term ecological resilience.
Open to:
- Indigenous communities and organizations
- Municipalities and landowners
- Non-profits and conservation organizations
- Qualified forestry contractors
Deadline: Ongoing intake
New to the Portal: Event and Youth Initiative Grants
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Canadian Race Relations Foundation Event and Youth Initiative Grants provide up to $10,000 in funding for community events and youth-led or youth-focused initiatives that promote anti-racism, cultural diversity, inclusion, intercultural dialogue, and community capacity-building.
Open to:
- Canadian registered charities, Canadian non-profit organizations, and associations
- First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations
- Municipalities, provincial institutions, boards of education, schools, colleges and universities
- Grassroots groups or grassroots organizations
- Student groups as recognized by their affiliated University or College
- Labour organizations
Deadline: July 13, 2026
