The 2026 Community Grants Program will begin accepting applications on January 2, 2026. Application deadline: March 31, 2026.
Program summary
The program provides annual cash grants to registered non-profit organizations and charities located throughout the Halifax region. There are two types of grants: a project grant of up to $5,000 OR a capital grant of up to $25,000.
Applicants should review the program guidebook prior to submitting an application. First time applicants are encouraged to contact staff prior to submitting an application. The 2026 program materials can be found below:
- 2026 fillable application forms
- Please ensure you save changes to your application forms before sending your application via email.
- 2026 program guidebook
- Community Grants Administrative Order
- Final report form
- Successful program applicants (2025 and 2026) must submit the final report form.
- Please ensure you save changes to the final reporting form before sending via email.
- Successful program applicants (2025 and 2026) must submit the final report form.
Please note:
- The program will no longer have an Affordable Housing Category.
- Inquiries for affordable housing grants should made to the municipality's Affordable Housing Grant Program.
- Grants for Registered Heritage Property Restoration owned by a non-profit organization must apply the Heritage Incentives Grant Program.
- Funding limitations to religious charities can be found on our website.
- Past grant recipients
- Program contact information
Mail:
Community Grants Program
Finance and Asset Management
PO Box 1749
Halifax, NS B3J 3A5Email:
NonProfitGrants@halifax.caStaff contact:
Peter Greechan | Community Developer, Grants and Contributions
902.497.o479 | greechp@halifax.ca- 2025 program applicant resources
2024Awards (PDF)