Deadline: 30-Nov-22
Halifax is now inviting applications for its Marketing Levy Special Event Reserve Grants Program: New & Emerging Events Program to support new and emerging events that address gaps in the existing event calendar and have the potential to become an annual tourism event.
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) values organizations that attract and host large scale special events within the Municipality that support and promote tourism and business development.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant award through this program is $25,000.
- Applicant organizations must have operated for a minimum of one year and the event must have a minimum budget of $50,000. The business case must show how the event would benefit the Municipality and increase tourism and business development in the “shoulder and/or off season” (November to April).
Non-Eligible Events
- Private event
- Symposium
- Political Event
- Tradeshow
- Banquet
- Marketing Initiatives
- Seminar
- Conference
- Event held outside HRM
- Clinic
- Fundraising Event
- Event occurring before April 1 of application year
For more information, visit https://www.halifax.ca/parks-recreation/events/supporting-your-event/grants