Deadline: 28-Feb-22
Nova Scotia is offering grants under “Festival and Community Event Development Program” to help sustain, grow, or improve unique community festivals and events across Nova Scotia.
The objectives of the program are to improve the sustainability and event hosting capacity of unique community events and to support homegrown events that promote or strengthen the unique character of the community.
Festivals & events can help create vibrant communities and provide an opportunity to showcase the unique culture.
Important Information
- Applicants can apply for ONE festival or event per year to the Festival and Community Event Development Program. Applications for multiple events will not be considered.
- The program does not fund an entire event but is designed to assist with a project or component within the event.
- Event revenue cannot be solely from the Festival and Community Event Development Program.
- Priority is given to events that align with the pillars of the Nova Scotia Culture Action Plan.
- Not all applications will be successful. This is a competitive funding program with applications assessed by a panel of industry professionals.
- Successful applicants will not necessarily receive the full amount of funds requested.
- Applications cannot be submitted for an event that has already taken place.
- Your event must take place between April 1 and March 31 of the upcoming fiscal year.
Program funding cannot be used for the following:
- Infrastructure – permanent signs, plaques, tents, audio or video equipment, monuments, gardens, chairs/seating, washroom facilities/portable toilets, minor renovations etc.
- Event staff salaries/wages, additional staff wages
- Fireworks
- Buildings – new buildings, new wings, renovations etc.
- Fundraisers
- Family reunions
- Political or religious events
- League, club, sports training camp, or tournament
- Conventions, conferences, workshops, or other meeting-related gatherings
- Events that are solely an artisan fair, craft fair, tea, or supper
- Alcoholic drinks
- Membership fees
Funding Information
Maximum request is $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
The program is open to the following groups:
- Not-for-profit organizations registered to do business in Nova Scotia
- Municipalities (any city, town, or village in Nova Scotia)
- First Nation Communities
For more information, visit Nova Scotia.
For more information, visit https://cch.novascotia.ca/festival-and-community-event-development