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Municipal Office - 2357 Highway 206, P.O. Box 120, Arichat, Nova Scotia B0E 1A0
(902) 226-2400, Toll Free: 1-800-567-2600

Municipal Grants  

The Municipality of the County of Richmond values the contributions of volunteer organizations and community groups. The new 2025-2026 Grants Policy ensures that municipal grants support initiatives that align with our strategic plans (e.g., Strategic Plan Refresh, Active Living Strategy and Recreation Plan, Trails Strategy, and others).

Grant applications will typically be reviewed at the Committee of the Whole from September to June. Eligible community organizations are encouraged to plan projects and activities well in advance, allowing the Municipality ample time (6 to 8 weeks) for processing prior to project commencement.

Eligible organizations can apply multiple times, up to the maximum amount available in Community Grant Funding Tiers 1 and 2. Therefore, eligible organizations cannot receive more than $8,500 in total from Tier 1 and 2 Community Grant Funds per fiscal year.

Types of Grants

Community Grant - Tier 1: For smaller financial requests with local impact.

The Community Grants - Tier 1 funding can be used to support smaller projects up to $1,000. 

  • Eligible organizations can apply multiple times, up to the maximum amount available. For example, an organization can apply for more than one project as long as the total amount of all submissions per organization does not exceed the $1,000 limit. 
  • Funds granted to an eligible host organization on behalf of another group will not count toward the host organization’s grant limits.

Community Grant - Tier 2: For larger financial requests that benefit the broader                                                            community.

The Community Grants - Tier 2 funding can be used to support larger projects up to $7,500.00. 

  • Eligible organizations can apply multiple times, up to the maximum amount available. For example, an organization can apply for more than one project, as long as the total amount of all submissions, per organization, does not exceed the $7,500 limit.  
  • Funds granted to an eligible host organization on behalf of another group will not count toward the host organization’s grant limits.

Waterfront Development Projects Grant - Tier 3: For waterfront development projects that must be Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) eligible.

The Waterfront Development Projects Grant - Tier 3 funding can be used to support waterfront development projects up to a maximum of 50% of the project.  

Policy

  pdf  2025-2026 Grants Policy(495 KB)

  pdf Appendix A - Grant Categories and Limits(232 KB)

Application Forms

  pdf Appendix B - Tier 1 Application Form(183 KB)

  pdf Appendix C - Tier 2 Application Form(202 KB)

  pdf Appendix D - Tier 3 Application Form(186 KB)

  pdf Balance Sheet and Income Statement Templates(101 KB)

 

Assistance & Contact Information

For inquiries and assistance, please contact Danielle Martell, Community Development & Special Projects Officer.

Please forward your applications to: 

Danielle Martell
Community Development and Special Projects Officer

P.O. Box 120, 2357 Highway 206
Arichat, NS B0E 1A0

Telephone: 902-226-3982 Fax: 902-226-0295

Past Grant Recipients / Funding Contributions / By-Law 56 - Tax Exemption List

To view grant recipients and funding contributions, visit: Funding Contributions & By-Law 56 - Tax Exemption Lists.