2025-26 Community Network Grant

We are excited to share that the 2025-26 Community Network Grant was announced today!

As part of the Equity and Anti-Racism Strategy, funding is available for community-based organizations who support underrepresented and underserved communities to undertake project that empower community organizations to deliver initiatives that challenge hate, reduce barriers, and strengthen equity across Nova Scotia.

With a total of $400,000 available - grants are flexible and support a wide range of projects, including education, cultural programming, capacity building, research, and community engagement. Each project is eligible for funding of up to $40,000. For more information, please see the Community Network Grant Guidelines.

Applications can be submitted through the online application portal or submitted as a document to OEAengagement@novascotia.ca by Friday, October 31, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (ADT). If submitting through the portal or by email doesn’t work for you, please reach out to us to discuss alternative arrangements that better meet your needs.

To learn more about projects previously funded through the Community Network Grant Program, please visit the Community Network Grant Stories section on this page.