FIND YOUR FUND

One quick search to find funding that fits your project

The Funding Portal is a joint initiative of the Department of Municipal Affairs and the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities. It is your one-stop source to find grants for municipalities and community groups across Nova Scotia.

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Transit and active transportation

Rick Hansen Foundation (with RBC)
Grants up to $40,000 for permanent accessibility infrastructure improvements. For eligible municipalities (qualified donees), charities, and non-profits.

NS Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
Provincial funding up to $10,000 to help sustain, grow, or improve unique community festivals and events across Nova Scotia.

Employment and Social Development Canada
Federal funding for projects that improve workplace and community accessibility for persons with disabilities across Canada.

Department of Canadian Heritage
Salary subsidies for employers to create short-term bilingual jobs for youth ages 15-30, supporting official language skills and minority community development.

Natural Resources Canada
Federal funding for hands-on EV test drives and experiential charging education to address barriers to EV adoption across Canada.

Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia (RCFNS)
Free to Play funds $5k–$75k projects that create outdoor play opportunities for children in rural Nova Scotia through the Rural Communities Foundation.

Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities
Provincial program providing coastal municipalities with consulting services to develop coastal protection plans and bylaws addressing climate change.

Department of Canadian Heritage
Federal funding for community events that promote intercultural understanding, celebrate diversity, and foster dialogue on multiculturalism and anti-racism.

Natural Resources Canada
Federal funding supporting research, development and demonstration of innovative clean energy technologies for Canada's low-carbon economy transition.

Rick Hansen Foundation (with RBC)
Grants up to $40,000 for permanent accessibility infrastructure improvements. For eligible municipalities (qualified donees), charities, and non-profits.

NS Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
Provincial funding up to $10,000 to help sustain, grow, or improve unique community festivals and events across Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health
Provincial grants from $500–$3,500 for community wellness projects addressing social determinants of health through Nova Scotia's Community Health Boards.

Grants added in the past week

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Current grant opportunities