Stay informed about new funding programs, deadlines, and important changes
Tourism Digital Assistance Program – Communities: Provincial program matching NS municipalities and tourism organizations with digital consultants for up to $15,000 in services to promote communities online.
Open to:
Application deadline: May 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM ADT
Tree Planting: Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant supporting large-scale tree-planting projects that expand and protect community tree canopies. Projects must deliver measurable environmental, social, and economic benefits.
The federal government’s Budget 2025 announced the Build Communities Strong Fund, a $51 billion investment over 10 years to support local infrastructure across Canada, including roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, transit, hospitals, and colleges and universities.
The fund includes three streams:
The fund will be administered by Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada. Program details — including eligibility, application processes, intake timelines, and contact information — have not been published yet. We’ll add a full entry to the Portal once an official program page and delivery details are available.
Build Canada Homes (BCH): Federal agency investing in affordable housing at scale through loans, grants, and partnerships with municipalities, non-profits, and Indigenous organizations. BCH is currently seeking shovel-ready projects that materially expand the stock of affordable housing.
Open to:
Deadline: Proposals are accepted on a continuous basis
Climatlantic is hosting a three-part webinar series featuring real-world examples of communities and organizations building resilience to extreme weather. Each session covers a different angle:
You can attend one session or all three. Live French interpretation will be available.
Free registration: Register here
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund: Funding to improve arts and heritage cultural spaces across Canada through renovations, specialized equipment purchases, and planning and feasibility studies.
Open to:
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis
HCi3 Grant Program: Grants for community-driven climate projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with two streams funding up to $10,000 and $75,000.
The program offers two funding streams. The Acceleration Stream provides grants up to $75,000 for larger, scalable initiatives ready to accelerate their impact, with projects up to 24 months in duration. The Catalyst Stream provides grants up to $10,000 as seed funding for new or emerging climate initiatives, with a simplified application process.
Capital Project: Retrofit of Existing Municipal Buildings: Funding for municipalities to retrofit existing municipal and community buildings to improve energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions.
RBC Barrier Buster Grants Program: Grants up to $40,000 for permanent accessibility infrastructure improvements. For municipalities, charities, qualified donees, and incorporated non-profits. 40 grants available.
Festival and Community Event Development program has been added and is now open. Provincial funding up to $10,000 to help sustain, grow, or improve unique community festivals and events across Nova Scotia (for a specific project or component of an event).
Open to:
Deadline: February 27, 2026 (4:00 PM Atlantic)
New Funding Opportunity Added to the Portal:
Update to Existing Program:
Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is hosting a webinar on collaboration for municipal climate adaptation planning. The session explores how working with external partners – neighbouring municipalities, Indigenous communities, equity-deserving groups, and local organizations – can strengthen climate resilience, with insights from municipal staff in Muskoka and Toronto.
