Local
Municipality of the District of West Hants (MWH), Parks and Recreation Department
03/12/20 4:00 PM
Grants and in-kind support to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations, clubs, and cultural groups in eligible regions to support recreational projects, programs, and activities for the benefit of local residents. Funding may be requested for capital support, program support, special events, and leadership development. Applicants may also request in-kind grants in support of recreational activities. Programs must benefit the residents of the Municipality of West Hants.
The Recreation Grant Program is designed to support building the capacity of the voluntary sector by providing financial support to assist community volunteer organizations with the creation and expansion of recreation programs, events and facilities within the Municipality of the District of West Hants.
Capital Grants
Program Grant
Special Event
Leadership
Grants available for recreation groups:
Municipal In-Kind Contribution
Priority will be given to projects which are most consistent with the Municipality of West Hants integrated Community Sustainability Plan (March 2010), Municipality of the Districts of West Hants Active Living Strategy 2018 - 2020, Trails Plan (November 2013), Active Transportation Plan (April 2015) and Parks and Open Space plan (2016).
All grant and contribution programs are overseen by the Grants and Contributions Policy available in Supporting Documents below.
GrantWatch ID#: 167399
-Capital Grants: $1,500 Maximum
-Program Grant: $750 Maximum
-Special Event: $750 Maximum
-Leadership: $750 Maximum
-Municipal In-Kind Contribution: The value of the in-kind contribution must be less than $1,000.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Parks & Recreation Grant Application 2020: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CMFoEhOAqkWgCwv5hMoQ-VKUw1GWiENAkGQw-UqlTOhURUFHUUdERzBLOVgyNTdCQzJIN1UzUEwzWi4u
Please Note: This application requires that you email digital documents. Email to 2020grantapplications@westhants.ca. Subject of email: 2020 General Grant - "Your Organization Name"
In-Kind Contribution Grant Application 2020: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CMFoEhOAqkWgCwv5hMoQ-VKUw1GWiENAkGQw-UqlTOhURTJTMlFFNlVXUUxVWDY5WTRYNDZJR0M2Ni4u
Director of Parks & Recreation
Kathy Kehoe
recreation@westhants.ca
Parks & Recreation
Municipality of the District of West Hants
76 Morison Dr.
P.O. Box 3000
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
Phone: (902)798-8391
Fax (902)798-8553
Municipality of the District of West Hants
Canada: Nova Scotia;
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