Deadline: 14-Aug-2025
The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia is seeking applications for its Community Grant Program to help improve the mental wellness of Nova Scotians by granting funds to community-based mental health and addictions organizations.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: the maximum amount of funding per project is $25,000.
- Duration: the Community Grants Program funds programs or initiatives that can be completed within a 12-month period.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications will be accepted from registered non-profit, for-profit or charitable organizations based in Nova Scotia. Please include the CRA Business Number or NSRJS registration number with your application.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following requests aren’t eligible:
- Projects or activities outside of Nova Scotia
- Conferences or event sponsorship
- Capital campaigns and projectsGeneral endowment funds
- Medical equipment
- Requests over $25,000
- Fundraisers
- Deficits including funding or operational shortfalls in the applicant’s budget.
Selection Criteria
- Applications should support the Foundation’s purpose, vision, and values and demonstrate:
- Evidence-based measurable impact
- Financial, social, economic value and reflective of the current climate
- Support for diverse communities or vulnerable populations
- Attention to overall quality, including spelling and grammar
- A vision for sustainability or future growth
- Collaboration and partnership
- Clear timeline and objectives
- Detailed, fiscally responsible budget.
For more information, visit Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.