The Active Communities Fund helps communities encourage movement through policies, social initiatives or physical environments in Nova Scotia. Projects should support community members who are less active or who have fewer opportunities for movement.

Eligibility

Communities and community organizations can apply for funding.

Communities include:

• municipalities

• villages

• Nova Scotian Mi’kmaw bands

Community organizations include:

• non-profit organizations

• Regional Centres for Education

Non-profit organizations need to be registered and in good standing with Registry of Joint Stock Companies or under provincial or territorial legislation in Canada and are authorized to operate Nova Scotia.

You need to apply for funding by 1 December 2024 (if you're a community applicant and are applying for more than $10,000 in funding, you need to apply by 15 June 2024). The funding program processes applications as they receive them until all available funds are allocated (gone). Once all funds are allocated, the program closes and no longer accepts new applications.

How to apply

1. Review detailed program criteria in the Active Communities Fund Guidelines for Community Organization Applicants or Active Communities Fund Guidelines for Community Applicants.

2. Contact the Active Communities Fund to discuss your project idea and confirm your eligibility.

3. Complete the funding application.

4. Check the application for details on all required supporting documents.

5. Send your completed application and supporting documents by email.