New to the Funding Database
Five Updates
- Details
- Build and Mobilize Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge is open.
- Capital and planning streams of Zero Emission Transit Fund are both open.
- Electrify Rebates for Medium and Heavy-duty Zero Emission Vehicles
- Farm Credit Canada AgriSpirit Fund is open, can be used for fire departments.
- Environmental Damages Fund is not available in Nova Scotia.
CCTH Updates
- Details
- New Grant Finder tool for CCTH funding, please share with community groups.
- Active Communities Fund is open.
- Community Recreation Capital Grant is open.
- Planning Assistance Program is open.
- Recreation Community Development Grant is open.
Economic Development Funding and Info Session
- Details
- Community Economic Development Fund closes on April 30th and again in four months.
- There is an information session for the Community Economic Development Fund on April 18th at 10:00 am. Please register here.
- Tourism NS Emerging Destinations Program is open.
Funding for First Responders & GMF Info Session
- Details
- Green Municipal Fund is Hosting a webinar on April 11 about implementing multi-solving in your sustainability project, click here to register.
- Safe Communities First Responder Program has been added to the database and is open for applications.
3 Programs Added, Including a Net Zero Accelerator Program
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- Quest Canada has announced a Pan-Atlantic Net-zero Community Accelerator Program.
- The Innoweave program has been added to the database.
- The McConnell Foundation Grants have been added to the database.
- The Department of Canadian Heritage has consolidated two programs, the Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program and the Anti-Racism Action Program, under a single program.
3 New Opportunities & 2 Information sessions for Solar and Healthcare Recruitment
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- Tourism Digital Assistance Program has re-opened for applications.
- Nova Scotia Mineral Resources Development Fund Communities Grant has been added to the database.
- Telus Community Board Grant has been added to the database.
- Community Solar Program is holding a webinar.
- Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment Community Fund is holding an information session, seeking participation in the program.
5 Funding Opportunities Open!
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- Community Solar Program now open.
- Seed Funding now open.
- Community Health Boards Wellness Funds are now open.
- Green Jobs Internship Program and Science Horizons Internship Program are open.
- Environmental Damages Fund will re-open in March.
Funding Information Sessions & Engagement
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- Rural Transit Planning and Design Stream webinar: English March 5, French March 6.
- FCM, Green Municipal Fund, Community Efficiency Financing webinar: March 28.
- The NS Dept of ECC is seeking input for the Climate Funding Navigator position.
- A survey will remain active until March 8th. It should take around 10 minutes to complete.
- A conversation over Zoom will take place on March 6th, to discuss a challenges and opportunities to strengthen the climate funding process.
- Information previously collected via email by NSFM's Fund Navigator will be forwarded to ECC through an aggregated report. This report will include barriers encountered by municipalities during the completion of funding applications.
