Windsor-West Hants Regional Municipality Grants

Grants and in-kind support to Nova Scotia organizations, clubs, charities, and cultural groups for a wide range of activities that benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the focus areas of public safety, youth development, senior support and services, provincial events, and heritage and culture. Programs must benefit residents of West Hants.

• Operating grant  - For not-for-profit community groups to assist with general operating expenses, including administrative costs and program related expenses.
• Community Capital Project grant  -To provide assistance for the expansion or improvement of an indoor or outdoor cultural, social, heritage and recreation facilities and/or equipment for projects under $2,500. Funding will not be granted to purchasing recreation equipment that the Municipality can reasonably expect individuals or groups to buy for themselves.
• Public Safety grant - Grants under this category are for non-profit organizations registered with the Municipality that provided or ensure public or community safety.
• Community Recreation Program grant - Recurring community recreation programs which Council has determined provide significant benefit to the broad community and are open to all members of the public. Assistance provided to groups interested in the creation, expansion and improvement or recreational opportunities in their communities.
• Community Event grant  - Community Events that are of a cultural, social or recreational significance to the community.
• Special Events Operations & Promotion grant - To provide assistance for special events operations and promotions that will see participants and spectators attend from outside the West Hants Regional Municipality. This funding will support events that foster good community relations, support culture, develop the local economy and tourism industry and enrich the quality of life for residents and visitors.
• Leadership grant - Grants available for recreation groups seeking help to provide supervision and leadership to implement a program and/or wanting to have representatives attend leadership training that will improve the function of the group or the quality of leadership.
• Sponsorship Advertising/Donation of Prizes Requests - Grants will only be awarded to the extent the current fiscal budget permits; To provide assistance for advertising to local not-for-profit organizations for projects, events or initiatives that benefit residents and are within the mandate of the Municipality
• Community Trail Funding Program  - The trail funding program supports community organizations in the maintenance and development of trails for public use. Please refer to the Trail Funding Guidelines for additional information.
• Major Capital Project grant - To provide assistance for the expansion or improvement of indoor or outdoor cultural, social, heritage and recreation facilities and/or equipment for capital projects. Please refer to the West Hants Regional Municipality Grants and Contributions Policy RCOFN-012.00 .
• In-kind Contributions - The provision of Municipal property/facilities, materials or resources to support a service, program, project or event.