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Here is a listing of funding opportunities in HRM that Volunteer Services Staff are aware of. The information is current as of March 2009. If any information is out of date, please contact Darren at hirtled@halifax.ca or 490-1946.
4Cs Foundation
4Cs Foundation provides grants for community arts projects and works to support, train and connect people interested in community arts. Contact:
Mail: Suite 204, 5663 Cornwallis Street
Halifax, NS B3K 1B6
email: info@4csfoundation.com
tel: (902)422-4805
fax: (902)425-9560
website: http://www.4csfoundation.com/menu.html
Active Halifax Communities - Good Ideas Funding Program
ACTIVE Halifax Communities has funds available to support local groups and organizations to increase the number of “active” opportunities available in the Halifax Regional Municipality to address physical inactivity of children and youth, and work together to build vibrant, healthy communities. Contact Info:
Mail: Physical Activity Coordinator
Findlay Community Centre
26 Elliot Street
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B2Y 2X7
Email: active@halifax.ca
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is a federal government agency. Headquartered in the Atlantic Region, ACOA's goal is to improve the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful development of business and job opportunities.
Website: www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Canada Council for the Arts
The Canada Council for the Arts is a national arm’s length agency created by the federal government in 1957 to “foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts.”
Phone: 1-800-263-5588 or (613) 566-4414, ext. 4075
website: http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/
Charity Village
Charity Village links an online database and directory of funding agencies and foundations of interest to Canadian individuals and organizations, plus online tools and resources of value to those involved in prospect research. and other areas of fundraising
phone: 416-977-7227 or 1-888-977-7640
email: help@charityvillage.com
website: http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/ires/fund.asp
Commercial Heritage Properties Incentive Fund Process
The contribution program will compensate businesses for a portion of the costs incurred in restoring heritage buildings. The goal is to encourage the private sector to invest more in the conservation of built heritage, and to favour this approach over demolition.
Mail: Historic Places Initiative
1747 Summer Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
B3H 3A6
Website: www.nshistoricplaces.ca
Community ACCESS-ability Program
The Community ACCESS-ability Program is one way the Government of Nova Scotia is demonstrating its commitment to equal opportunity and improving access to community facilities and venues for persons with disabilities. Under this program, funds are available for cost shared grants to community groups for accessibility related capital improvements
phone: (902) 424-5965
website: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/muns/infr/access/access.asp
Community Health Board Community Development Fund Grants
The main goal of the Fund is to encourage building local projects that address the local health needs in their specific region. By creating partnerships with other local groups, we create local solutions for healthier communities. The fund is accessed through each area’s Health Board:
Chebucto West Community Health Board
Mail: 3825 Joseph Howe Drive
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3L 4R6
Phone: (902) 424-3390
Fax: (902) 424-5159
website: http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/communityhealth/chebucto/index.html
Cobequid Community Health Board
Mail: 40 Freer Lane, Room 3225
Lower Sackville NS B4C 0A2
website: http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/communityhealth/cobequid/index.html
Dartmouth Community Health Board
Mail: Belmont House
33 Alderney Drive, Room 545
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B2Y 4N4
Phone: (902) 460-6869
Fax: (902) 460-6847
website: http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/communityhealth/dartmouth/index.html
Eastern Shore - Musquodoboit Community Health Board
Mail: Room 137, Twin Oaks Hospital
7704 Highway #7
Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia B0J 2L0
Phone: (902) 889-4118
Fax: (902) 889-2470
website: http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/communityhealth/esm/index.html
Halifax Peninsula
Mail: 3825 Joseph Howe Drive
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 4R6
Phone: (902) 424-3390
Fax: (902) 424-5159
website: http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/communityhealth/halifaxpen/contactUs.html
Southeastern Community Health Board
Mail: 33 Alderney Drive
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N4
Phone: (902) 460-6888
Fax: (902) 460-6847
Website: http://www.cdha.nshealth.ca/communityhealth/southeastern/index.html
Community Memories Program - Virtual Museum of Canada
The Community Memories program strengthens the capacity of smaller museums to create content for the Web by supporting their development of online local history exhibits. Museums whose proposals are selected are supplied with user-friendly software and a standard investment of $5,000
Mail: VMC Community Memories Project Officer
15 Eddy Street, 4th Floor (15-4-A)
Hull, Quebec K1A 0M5
Phone: 1 800 520-2446 or (819) 994-1200
E-mail: service@chin.gc.ca
Environment Canada Community Programs Resource Materials
A list of fundraising material including a searchable database for granting called The Green Source - A Quick Reference of Available Programs in the Atlantic Region.
Phone: 426-2578
website: http://atl.ec.ca/community/resources.html
Fairs Program - Historica Foundation
Historica Fairs has students research an area of Canadian history and present their discoveries using the medium of their choice. Some students go on to participate in the National Heritage Fair, or add their projects to Historica’s online Heritage Fair Showcase.
Phone: 1-877-739-4056
E-mail: HistoricaFairs@histori.ca
Website: http://www.histori.ca/fairs/
Halifax Regional Municipality Grants Committee (FLAs not eligible)
The HRM Grants Program is a portfolio which allows the Municipality to provide tax assistance and grants to homeowners and registered non-profit organizations throughout the region. The portfolio is administered by staff of HRM Financial Services and a standing Committee of Regional Council, the HRM Grants Committee. Contact Info:
Phone: 490-5469
Website: http://www.halifax.ca/boardscom/bccgrants/grants.html
The Halifax Regional Municipality Heritage Incentives Program
The Halifax Regional Municipality Heritage Incentives Program is administered by the Heritage Property Program to encourage the conservation of privately-owned, municipally registered heritage properties in residential or commercial use. Within the limits of the annual approved budget, the Heritage Incentives Program provides matching grants of up to $10,000 for eligible exterior conservation work.
Phone: (902) 490-4419
Internet: http://www.halifax.ca/planning/HeritageGrants.html
Hudson’s Bay Company History Foundation
HBC’s History Foundation is a private charitable foundation controlled by Hudson’s Bay Company. Hbc established the Foundation to advance knowledge of, and interest in, Canadian history through financial assistance to qualified recipients.
Mail: Hudson’s Bay Company History Foundation
401 Bay St., Suite 2801
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2Y4
Internet: http://www.hbc.com/hbc/socialresponsibility/history/
Let Them Be Kids
The Let Them Be Kids Initiative is a first of its kind, nation-wide program that helps communities build playgrounds in areas of need, while also building community capacity amongst citizens and laying a strong foundation for a brighter tomorrow.
Mail: PO Box 278
Blind River ON
P0R 1B0
Phone: 705-356-2112
Fax: 705-356-6701
website: http://www.ltbk.org/can_process.htm
New Horizons
The New Horizons for Seniors Program aims to help seniors and communities find innovative ways for seniors to continue to play an important role in their community. The program will fund local projects that encourage seniors to contribute to their communities through their social participation and active living.
Mail: New Horizons for Seniors Program
c/o Service Canada
Metropolitan Place, 6th floor
99 Wyse Rd.
PO Box 1350
Dartmouth NS B2Y 4B9
Phone: 1 800 277-9914
Website: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/community_partnerships/seniors/funding/cpl/index.shtml
Anticipated in spring 2009: Community Participation and Leadership Funding
Grants of up to $25,000 for community-based projects that encourage seniors to play an important role in their communities.
Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection
The Department of Health Promotion and Protection provides financial assistance to municipalities, school boards, health authorities and community organizations to assist in planning and implementing physical activity, sport and recreation opportunities. Contact Information:
Mail: Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection
Summit Place, 5th Floor
1601 Lower Water Street
PO Box 487
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2R7
Phone: 424-4807 or 1-866-231-3882 (toll free)
email: healthpromotion@gov.ns.ca
Nova Scotia Department of Seniors -
Positive Aging Fund
The fund assists non-profit community organizations in creating projects that advance the goals and actions outlined in Nova Scotia’s Strategy for Positive Aging, with a focus on health, well-being and community participation of Nova Scotia seniors.
www.gov.ns.ca/scs/positiveagingfund.asp
Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation
The Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation (NSGF) is a not-for-profit, arms-length government organization that plays a vital role in the independent response to problem gambling in the province. The Foundation offers three funding stream to help address problem gambling in Nova Scotian communities: two levels of project funding for community groups across Nova Scotia, grants aimed specifically at Nova Scotia Community Health Boards, and research funding to individuals sponsored by institutions in the province.
website:www.nsgamingfoundation.org
website funding section: http://www.nsgamingfoundation.org/pages/Funding.aspx
7071 Bayers Road, Suite 319A
PO Box 2392, Halifax
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3E4
902-424-2147
1-866-424-0963
jennifer.wheatley@gov.ns.ca
Nova Scotia Museum Board of Governors - Research Grants
Only individual researchers are eligible to apply for Nova Scotia Museum Grants. For additional information and application requirements, contact:
Mail: Research Grant Program, Nova Scotia Museum
1747 Summer St
Halifax, NS
B3H 3A6
Phone: (902) 424-7370
Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage - Culture Funding
website: http://www.gov.ns.ca/tch/culture_funding.asp
Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage - Heritage Funding
website: http://www.gov.ns.ca/tch/heritage_funding.asp
PAINTS (Professional Artists in the Schools)
PAINTS is a program that helps schools throughout Nova Scotia to bring professional artists (both in visual arts and fine crafts) into their classrooms. Artists may be members of both Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) and the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council (NSDCC).
Mail: c/o Visual Arts Nova Scotia
1113 Marginal Road
Halifax, NS B3H 4P7
Phone: 423-4694 or 1-866-225-8267
email: paints@visualarts.ns.ca
Website: http://www.paintsns.ca/
Royal Bank Community Donations
RBC is committed to making a lasting social impact through inspired, responsible giving and by building strong partnerships with the charitable sector.
website: http://www.rbc.com/community/donations/
Starbucks Foundation Grants
Supporting community organizations The Starbucks Foundation funds local programs that serve low-income, at-risk youth through its Youth Leadership Grant Program. Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000 and are given in two areas: Arts and Literacy or Environmental Literacy.
website: www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp
Strategic Development Initiative
The Strategic Development Initiative (SDI) encourages "partners-in-heritage" to develop projects that build on a community's assets and strengths. SDI is a $200,000 initiative aimed at archives, community museums, municipal governments, not-for-profit groups, regional development authorities, and other bodies that are exploring common heritage objectives. Priority is given to initiatives focused on increased self-sufficiency in the province's growing heritage sector.
Mail: Strategic Development Initiative
1747 Summer Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
B3H 3A6
Tree Canada
Tree Canada is a charitable organization which partners with local volunteers to improve our quality of life by planting and caring for trees. In your neighbourhhoods, schoolyards, parks and in the countryside, Tree Canada leaves a living, breathing legacy for generations to come.
Mail: Tree Canada
222 Somerset St. West, Suite 402
Ottawa ON K2P 2G3
Phone: 1.877.666-1444
Fax: 613. 567-5270
email: tcf@treecanada.ca
website: www.treecanada.ca
United Way
United Way of Halifax Region works with a volunteer board of directors to develop the vision for the future, with community leaders to raise money that is distributed every year to a range of not-for-profit organizations, and with community volunteers who allocate the funds to ensure money is invested wisely to make a difference.
Mail: United Way of Halifax Region
7th Floor, Royal Bank Building
46 Portland Street
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H4
Phone: 422-1501
Fax: 423-6837
email: info@unitedwayhalifax.ca or blockparty@unitedwayhalifax.ca
website: www.unitedwayhalifax.ca
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations - Canadian Heritage
Young Canada Works (YCW) provides wage subsidies to help secondary and post-secondary students access summer work experience in key cultural and heritage sectors. Employers are organizations working in the cultural heritage sector, including national, provincial/territorial, municipal or community level not-for-profit museums, archives, libraries and other related organizations or educational institutions, businesses.
Phone: 1 800 935-5555
Internet: http://www.pch.gc.ca/special/ycw-jct/html/welcome_e.htm
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