Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) Funding is designed to help strengthen, sustain, grow or improve unique community sport programs across Nova Scotia. The program supports traditionally underrepresented communities in their efforts to increase participation in community-based sport programming.
Target Populations:
The fund supports the following traditionally underrepresented communities:
Black/African Nova Scotian Community
Indigenous Peoples
Persons with Physical Disabilities
Persons with Cognitive Disabilities
Newcomers
2SLGBTQIA+
Women & Girls
Diverse Cultural and Racialized Groups
Financially Disadvantaged Nova Scotians
Partnership Requirement (Critical):
All organizations applying must have a partner and include the Elements of a Partnership Agreement specifying the nature of the partnership. A sport organization must have a community service partner. A community service organization must have a sport partner.
Eligible Costs:
Program fees
Facility rental fees
Equipment (large or small)
Coach or Instructor Education and Capacity Development
Transportation within community
Important Notes:
All Sport Nova Scotia community grants follow the organization's per diem and mileage rates.
