New to the Funding Database

Climate Ready Infrastructure Service
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NSFM has partnered with Climate Ready Infrastructure Service to hold an info session, June 25th 12-1pm, register here.

Community Anniversaries Deadline Updated
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Community Anniversaries – Building Communities through Arts and Heritage The deadline has been updated to May 31 for events that will occur during the next calendar year.

Grant Changes and Announcements
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- The DMA has announced that the Beautification and Streetscaping Program and the Community Works Program will be closing, and the funding will be re-allocated to the Provincial Capital Assistance Program.
- HCi3 has developed a guide to funding and financing deep retrofits; see the resource here.
- Webinar on grants for Recreation & Physical Activity and Infrastructure & Facilities. June 10th, July 8th, register here.
- First Nation-Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative has opened.

Active Communities & Intern Subsidies
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- Science Horizons Internship Program is open, deadline May 6!
- Active Communities Fund is open
- Registration for the 2025 ParticipACTION Community Challenge is open
- Special mention for community groups: HCi3 Fund is open

Provincial Funding for Transit
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- Accessible Transportation Assistance Program is open, deadline May 9
- Nova Scotia Transit Research Incentive Program is open, deadline May 23

Funding Navigation Feedback & Resources
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- If you use the Municipal Funding Database, please consider fill out the feedback survey (takes 3-5 minutes).
- Grant Application Tips, a resource for positioning your project for success, has been added to the database.

Community Health & Trails Funding
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- Reciprocity Health Fund is open
- Special mentions for community groups in your constituency:

Funding for Recreation, Mining & Low Carbon Initiatives
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- Low Carbon Communities is open
- Information session available, register here
- Nova Scotia Mineral Resources Development Fund – Communities Grant is open
- Planning Assistance Program is open
- Recreation Community Development Grant is open
- Community Recreation Capital Grant is open
- Trail Engineering Assistance Grant Program is open