News & Updates

• Electrify Nova Scotia MHZEV Rebate Program: Provincial rebates up to $50,000 for medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles purchased or leased by NS municipalities, First Nations, and non-profit organizations.
  • Deadline: Applications accepted on a continuous basis.

• Electric Vehicle Test Drives and Charging Education: Federal funding up to $200,000 for national and regional outreach projects that increase public, industry, and local government knowledge about light-duty EV charging and ownership, with priority for projects in underserved regions, including Atlantic Canada.
  • Deadline: February 19, 2026.

Free training for municipal staff, community leaders, and organizations on integrating climate resilience into service delivery. The series covers climate risk and vulnerability assessment, land use planning, and community engagement, with sessions delivered by CLIMAtlantic and practitioners in the field.

Climate Risk and Vulnerability | Workshop:

• January 21, 2026, 10:00-11:30 am – English
• January 28, 2026, 10:00-11:30 am – French
• Free registration: Register here

Municipal Service Delivery | Learning Sessions:

• February 12, 2026, 10:00–11:30 am – Addressing Risks and Vulnerabilities within Land Use Planning with Hope Parnham, DV8 Consulting
• February 24, 2026, 10:00–11:30 am – How to Engage Community Members in Adaptation and Resilience with Krystal Pyke, Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation
• Free registration: Register here

The Co-operators Resilience Acceleration Lab is hosting an information webinar for municipalities interested in their current Call for Proposals, focused on advancing climate-resilient infrastructure projects.

The session will provide an overview of the program, project fit, and what Co-operators is looking for in proposals, with time for questions from participants.

• Date: January 15, 2026
• Time: 1:00 pm Atlantic
• Location: Online
• Free registration/information: Email resilience@cooperators.ca

Build Canada Homes (BCH) is hosting a regional webinar to support organizations interested in partnering with BCH to increase affordable housing supply across Canada. BCH recently opened its online portal for affordable housing proposals and is currently looking for shovel-ready projects that demonstrate affordability, speed, innovation, and regional impact.

Participants will learn more about BCH’s Investment Policy Framework, how to navigate the BCH Portal, and how to prepare a strong proposal.

• Date: January 8, 2026
• Time: 2:00–3:00 pm Atlantic
• Location: Online
• Free registration: Register here

• Innovative Communities Fund: Federal non-repayable contributions for community-based projects across Atlantic Canada that build local economies, strengthen rural infrastructure, and help communities address economic challenges.
  • Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round.
• Affordable360 – Predevelopment Feasibility Cohort: No-cost feasibility support and free software access for municipalities and non-profit housing providers developing affordable housing, includes planning/zoning review, 3D massing/early design, preliminary cost estimates, and hands-on training.
  • Deadline (Current cohort): December 23, 2025.

EcoAction Community Program – Stream 2 (Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation): Federal funding for projects that pilot innovative/clean-tech solutions, enable circular economy opportunities, or improve freshwater data access and interoperability, focused on initiatives with national relevance or scalability. Funding is $25,000–$200,000 and covers up to 50% of total project costs.

• Deadline (Application): January 20, 2026.

The Digital Content Marketing Program provides Nova Scotia tourism businesses and organizations the opportunity to partner with Tourism Nova Scotia to create high-quality photos and videos and develop digital marketing campaigns in key markets. The program offers two streams: Content Creation (minimum $10,000 partner investment) and Digital Marketing (minimum $7,500 media budget plus 15% admin fee). Tourism Nova Scotia matches all partner investments.

• Deadline: January 30, 2026

Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is hosting a webinar on developing community efficiency financing initiatives to help communities remove barriers to home energy upgrades. Learn from sector experts about overcoming common challenges, best practices for launching effective community financing programs, and strategies to deliver economic, social and environmental benefits while lowering resident energy bills and improving comfort.

• Date: January 15, 2026
• Time: 2:00–3:30 PM ET
• Location: Online
• Free registration: Register here

Speakers:

• Stephanie Ripley – Program Manager, Clean Energy Improvement Program
• Soren Christianson – Project Manager, Climate Leadership, Better Homes Kingston
• Caley Halcro – Project Manager, Sustainability Division, City of Saskatoon’s Home Energy Loan Program

Connect2 Program: Provincial grants for community active transportation projects that improve connectivity within and between communities and support walking, biking, wheeling and shared mobility. Funding covers up to 75% of eligible costs, with grants up to $100,000 depending on project category.

• Deadline (Expression of Interest): January 9, 2026.

Applications are now open for:

• Community ACCESS-Ability Program: The program offers provincial grants covering up to two-thirds of eligible accessibility upgrades (to a maximum of $50,000) for community facilities, including improvements to the built environment, transportation, communications and assistive devices. Eligible applicants include municipalities, non-profits and registered charities.
  • Deadline: February 14, 2026, 11:59 PM.
• Community Facilities Improvement Program: The program provides support for repairs and improvements to existing community facilities, including building exteriors, interior features and energy-efficiency upgrades. Non-profits and registered charities are eligible.
  • Deadline: February 14, 2026, 11:59 PM.

The Age-friendly Communities Grant program provides provincial funding for projects and planning that help older Nova Scotians stay active, healthy, and engaged in their communities. Project grants typically provide up to $10,000 (up to $20,000 for larger or provincial initiatives), while planning grants offer up to $25,000 to support age-friendly assessments and plans in partnership with local government.

• Deadline: Currently closed. Future intakes are expected but have not yet been announced.

• Civil Forfeiture Grant Program: Provincial one-time funding supporting victims of crime and crime prevention initiatives across Nova Scotia, funded from forfeited property seized by law enforcement.
  • Deadline: Applications accepted on rolling basis.
• Crime Prevention Community Grant: Provincial funding up to $12,000 annually for youth-directed crime prevention programs supporting recreational, educational, and after-school programming.
  • Deadline: 2025-26 intake is closed (late applications typically considered if funding is available). Future intakes are expected but not yet announced.

Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is hosting a webinar on turning climate adaptation plans into tangible infrastructure projects. The session will walk through project prioritization, implementation tools and real examples from municipal staff across Canada who’ve successfully moved from planning to action.

The webinar includes access to practical resources like GMF’s Adaptation Actions to Implement Climate Resilience, the Climate Insight platform and ICLEI’s Getting Ready to Finance Toolkit.

• Date: December 11, 2025
• Time: 03:00 pm Atlantic
• Location: Online
• Free registration: Register here

The Student Work Placement Program is a federal wage subsidy that helps Canadian employers hire domestic post-secondary students for paid work-integrated learning placements. Employers can receive 50–70% of student wages (up to $5,000–$7,000 per placement) through SWPP delivery partners.

• Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; funding is limited and allocated by academic term on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Free to Play: Rural Communities Foundation funding ($5,000 to $75,000) supporting outdoor play projects for children in rural Nova Scotia. Deadline: February 24, 2026
  • Information Session: Free To Play | Outdoor Play 101
  • Date & Time: December 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm Atlantic
  • Presenter: Louise de Lannoy, Outdoor Play Canada
  • Free registration: Register here
• Science Horizons Youth Internship Program: Federal wage subsidy covering up to 80% of salary costs (maximum $25,000) for employers hiring post-secondary graduates (ages 15-30) in environmental STEM positions. Deadline: Rolling intake
• McConnell Foundation Grants: National philanthropic funding for Canadian charities, non-profits and municipalities advancing communities, reconciliation and climate solutions. Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round