New to the Funding Portal

Civil Forfeiture Grant Program: Provincial one-time funding supporting victims of crime and crime prevention initiatives across Nova Scotia, funded from forfeited property seized by law enforcement.
- Deadline: Applications accepted on rolling basis.
Crime Prevention Community Grant: Provincial funding up to $12,000 annually for youth-directed crime prevention programs supporting recreational, educational, and after-school programming.
- Deadline: 2025-26 intake is closed (late applications typically considered if funding is available). Future intakes are expected but not yet announced.

Applications are now open for:
- Community ACCESS-Ability Program: The program offers provincial grants covering up to two-thirds of eligible accessibility upgrades (to a maximum of $50,000) for community facilities, including improvements to the built environment, transportation, communications and assistive devices. Eligible applicants include municipalities, non-profits and registered charities.
  - Deadline: February 14, 2026, 11:59 PM.
- Community Facilities Improvement Program: The program provides support for repairs and improvements to existing community facilities, including building exteriors, interior features and energy-efficiency upgrades. Non-profits and registered charities are eligible.
  - Deadline: February 14, 2026, 11:59 PM.

Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation (stream of the Energy Innovation Program) is now open for applications. Municipalities, non-profits, and community organizations are eligible.
- Deadline for Expressions of Interest (EOIs): December 4, 2025.
Environmental Damages Fund is now open.
- Application deadline: December 18, 2025.
Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy – Opening November 4, 2025! Helps employers create summer job opportunities that provide full-time work experience for youth aged 15 to 30.

New funding opportunity added to the database:
- Canada Community Security Program: Funding to help communities at risk of hate-motivated incidents enhance physical security at their gathering spaces. Municipalities are not eligible recipients, but may support local non-profit applicants. Deadline: Continuous intake.
Regional Funding Stream of the Emergency Services Provider Fund is open. Deadline: December 1, 2025.
Webinar: Deep Building Retrofits: Funding and Financing
- Hosted by: Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3) in partnership with Building to Zero Exchange and the ReCover Initiative
- What to expect: Learn strategies to fund and finance deep energy retrofits, explore funding sources and hear insights from expert Rochelle Owen on leveraging budgets for energy projects.
- Date & Time: November 12, 2025, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Free registration: Register here

UPDATE! Urban Forestry Plans and Studies stream of the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies program is now open.
- Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
Webinar: FCM Collective - Water systems financing to support housing growth
- Hosted by: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
- What to expect: Explore financing models and practical tools to expand water and wastewater systems that enable housing development and sustainable growth
- Date & Time: October 22, 01 PM
- Free registration: Register here

Co-operators Resilience Acceleration Lab is inviting municipalities to apply for funding to develop infrastructure projects that reduce climate risks, including flooding, wildfires, storms and heat. Selected proposals may receive up to $250,000 and expert guidance to prepare for private capital financing.
- Deadlines: January 30, 2026.
- Information sessions: October 29 and November 21, 2025 (12:00–1:00 PM EST). Register by email.

The 2026–2027 Call for Applications under the Habitat Stewardship Program is now open. The HSP provides funding to help Canadians contribute to the recovery of species at risk listed under the Species at Risk Act or designated by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.
- Expression of Interest (EOI) deadline: October 15, 2025.
- Application deadline: November 13, 2025.
Natural Resources Canada will launch a new Buildings Call – Prefabrication Design Challenge and Demonstration Prize under the Energy Innovation Program in Winter 2026. The program will:
- Support innovation in offsite and prefabricated construction methods
- Accelerate the pace of housing supply across Canada
- Advance energy efficiency, building performance, and affordability

New to the Portal: Crime Prevention Funding Programs