Sports grants & 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 starting at $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for environmental sustainability initiatives to improve ocean health. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that meet challenges faced by the marine and sailing industries...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Nova Scotia sports clubs, community sports organizations, municipalities, villages, and First Nation communities for sports programming. Applicants must contact the Funding Source prior to applying to determine eligibility and for assistance w...
Grants of $25,000 and in-kind support to Canada grassroots Indigenous youth groups for youth-led community activities. Eligible programs may align with one of the following areas of focus: food systems, summer camps, digital cultural education, and community gardens. F...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International teams at research institutions for basic research and clinical studies to explore the benefits of equine therapy. Funding is intended to support studies that will impact the mental and physical health and the qu...
Opportunity for Canada communities to participate in a competition to encourage local residents to engage in physical activity. The purpose of the competition is to promote active, healthy communities throughout Canada. Sports groups, individuals, organizations, and sc...
Opportunity for Canada individuals and organizations to participate in a competition to promote physical activity and participation in sports. The purpose of the contest is to encourage community members to increase their daily physical activity and to help residents s...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers 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 these...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Canada qualified donees to support youth sports and recreation in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended for operational expenses and program support. Priority is given to proposals that benefit BIPOC childr...
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...
Grants to Canada individuals for recreational expeditions. Funding is intended to provide financial support for mountain climbers. Expeditions should be innovative and bold trips that will promote technical alpine and mountaineering within Canada. Trips must be organiz...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individuals for regional and local craft beer events. Funding is intended for in-person, virtual, or hybrid events that promote awareness of craft beer to new populations while creatin...
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 of up to $2,500 to Canadian registered charities and individuals to promote outdoor safety. Funding may be used to train and educate youth and outdoor leaders on risk avoidance, and to provide activities to facilitate communication among youth, leaders, and pare...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Nova Scotia individual sports coaches to support their work with qualifying high-performance athletes. Applications are invited from coaches whose athletes have competed at a World Junior or World Senior Championships, or who are carded by Spo...
Grants to Nova Scotia individual sports coaches to assist in covering the cost 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 withi...
Grants to Nova Scotia individual sports officials for costs associated with training initiatives 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. App...
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 local organizations, individuals, and businesses in eligible communities to promote tourism in the local area. This program seeks to promote the growth of competitive, high-quality tourism destinations and visitor experiences that are significant ...
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, recreational operating support, recreational programming support, and e...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to increase access and participation in softball and baseball for youth. Funding is intended to support capital projects, educational activities, and softball and baseball programs for children and youth age elemen...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Nova Scotia municipalities and community organizations to obtain professional assistance in the design, research, and planning of existing or proposed sports and recreational facilities. Funding may be requested for the following types of proj...
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...
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...