Deadline: 30-Nov-2024
The New & Emerging Events Grant Program supports new and emerging events that address gaps in the existing event calendar and have the potential to become an annual tourism event.
This program offers two intakes per year and sustainable funding up to a maximum of five years.
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) values non-profit organizations that attract and host large scale special events within the Municipality that support and promote tourism and business development.
Funding Information
- Applicant organizations must have operated for a minimum of one (1) year and the event must have a minimum budget of $50,000.
- The maximum grant award through this program is $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Preference will be given to events that show benefit to the Municipality and increase tourism and business development in the “shoulder and/or off season” (November to April).
Ineligibility Criteria
- Non-Eligible Events
- Private events
- Symposiums
- Political Events
- Tradeshows
- Banquets
- Event held outside HRM
- Seminars
- Conferences
- Professional Training & Development
- Fundraisers
- Marketing Initiatives
For more information, visit Halifax Regional Municipality.