Grants Committee

Find out what’s happening at committee meetings and learn how you can participate.

Learn more about the Community Grants Program, or tax relief for non-profit organizations.

The Grants Committee reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations to Regional Council regarding:

  • annual cash grants
  • rent subsidies
  • property tax exemptions
  • less than market value property sales and leases to registered non-profit organizations and charities

More detail about the committee’s role can be found in the Terms of Reference [PDF].

The Grants Committee normally meets on the first Monday of each month, at 1:00 p.m. The Committee traditionally does not meet in July or August. If a meeting is required, a special meeting will be called. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Check the calendar below, and the agenda (once available) to confirm the exact date and time for each meeting.

You can find agendas and minutes online. You can also search for records of board and committee meetings.

Presentations to Committee 

If your organization would like to make a presentation to the Grants Committee, the request should be made in the form of a letter. The committee may accept or decline a request.

Presenters are granted a total of 20 minutes to present; ten minutes for your presentation, and ten for questions and answers by the committee members.

Membership

Staff contact for the Grants Committee

Sheilagh Edmonds
Legislative Assistant 
maceacs@halifax.ca 
902.490.6520