Sports grants and recreation facilities grants to enhance the lives of girls and boys through physical activity and responsible sports, youth sports, wildlife sports, and community sports programs.
Grants of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for scientific research projects on protecting and exploring alpine environments. Priority will be given to projects that address the impact of climate change or the protection of public lands. Projec...
Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind support to Canada Indigenous groups for youth-led programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities and initiatives that promote youth leadership and cultural programming, encourage intergenerational activities, offer recreati...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada individuals who have suffered severe injuries for adaptive equipment and expenses related to their recovery. Funding is intended for individuals who have been injured while participating in sports activities, veterans injured w...
Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit community organizations in eligible locations for the maintenance, construction, promotion, and planning of recreational trails for public use. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Requests may be submitted for both m...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Canada First Nations and Métis individuals over the age of 18 for education-related expenses. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for Métis and First Nations people. Preference is given to former students of the Indian reside...
Grants to Canada qualified donees for recreational activities benefitting children and youth. Funding is intended for programming and operational support. Priority will be given to programs that benefit families in financial need, children and youth from BIPOC communit...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Nova Scotia sports clubs, nonprofit community organizations, municipalities, villages, and First Nation communities for community sports programming. Applicants must contact staff at least two weeks prior to submitting an application. Funding ...
Sponsorships to Canada organizations to support communities throughout the country. The goal of the program is to support activities that focus on youth and that leverage technology in the areas of health, education, and the environment. Current sponsorships also inclu...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research projects related to the reduction of performance-enhancing drug use. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. The purpose of the funding is to address the root causes and prevent the use of the...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scientists at universities and laboratories for training and research. The purpose of this program is to contribute to the battle against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Fellows gain practical knowledge fr...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects related to boating and the environment. Funding is intended for projects that promote water safety, develop economical personal safety equipment, and minimize the deleterious effects boating ...
Grants of up to $40,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit community organizations in eligible areas for capital projects involving outdoor recreational facilities for public use. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligible projects include playgrounds, par...
Award to a Nova Scotia health and physical education teacher, supervisor, or administrator to recognize outstanding contributions to the development of physical and health education. Eligible nominees are individuals who have demonstrated leadership on multiple levels ...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Nova Scotia individual sports coaches to promote their work with qualifying high-performance athletes. Funding is intended to assist coaches who work with athletes who have competed at a World Junior or World Senior Championships, or who are c...
Grants to Nova Scotia sports coaches to assist in covering the costs of training initiatives and certifications. Applications will be evaluated based on the quality of the initiative and the coach’s ability to assist coaches and athletes at all levels within the prov...
Grants to Nova Scotia individual sports officials for costs associated with training programs and certifications. Applicants will be evaluated based on the coach's ability to assist provincial sports systems at all levels, and on the quality of their initiative. Applic...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for public welfare activities. Funding is intended to support impactful projects that address social needs across the globe. Requests will be accepted for activities in the areas of education, arts and cu...
Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support a broad range of community-oriented recreational opportunities. Funding is available for new recreational initiatives, operating support, programming support, and event hosting. Eligible act...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, municipalities, public schools, and American Indian Tribes to increase access to and participation in softball and baseball for youth. Funding is intended to support capital projects, educational activities, and s...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit societies, municipalities, Mi'kmaq bands, community associations and clubs, and schools for recreational and physical activities. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support...
Grants to Nova Scotia Provincial Sport Organizations and qualifying nonprofit organizations to bring sporting events to the province. The purpose of the program is to promote and enhance the profile of sports in Nova Scotia. Funding may be requested for championships, ...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers to complete a short-term research project addressing anti-doping and other performance-enhancing substances. If required for the project, applicants must have IRB approval prior to applying. Projects...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations to promote economic opportunities for Black youth and young adults. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts and program support. Applicants should provide mentorship and professional coaching, skills training, ...
Grants to Canada registered charities, nonprofit organizations, and qualified donees for initiatives addressing inclusivity. Eligible programs focus on the following areas of interest: education and employment opportunities for underserved communities, and health and e...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, registered charities, schools, libraries and hospitals for initiatives to benefit the community. Funding areas of interest include sustaining communities, disaster preparedness and relief, and nutrition.
Grants to Canada competitive athletes to offset the cost of training for international competitions. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist athletes in high-performance sports to balance their training wit...
In-kind donations of yoga mats to Canadian certified yoga instructors and therapists to conduct yoga classes for individuals who would otherwise find it difficult to attend. The purpose of the program is to donate quantities of yoga mats to instructors who offer yoga c...
Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International K-12 schools to promote physical education and activity for students. Grantee schools will form partnerships with the funding source. The purpose of the program is to help participating schools purchase gym equipment....