2025-26 Community Network Grants Awarded
We are pleased to announce the recipients for this year's Community Network Grant. A total of 13 projects and $395,000 has been awarded to projects led by community-based organizations that aim to support equity and anti-racism initiatives. For more information, please read the associated news release.
Grants have been awarded to the following organizations and projects:
Annapolis Valley Historical Society – $10,000 to create an exhibition on John Mitchell for the Macdonald Museum in Middleton.
Cape Breton Sexual Health Centre – $18,816 for a pilot program supporting youth that will focus on self-esteem, emotional regulation, healthy relationships, and media literacy.
Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia – $40,000 to create the Reclaiming Identity, Sisterhood, and Empowerment program for Black and African Nova Scotian women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals who have experienced systemic oppression, criminalization, incarceration, and gender-based violence.
Front Street Community Oven Society – $39,805 to create resources to build rural capacity to address hate, racism and discrimination.
Health Association of African Canadians – $40,000 for inclusive, culturally competent fitness programs designed specifically for Black seniors.
Hike Nova Scotia Society – $20,820 to create a hiking club for the blind and partially sighted.
Leading Leaders Society of Nova Scotia – $23,000 for the Black Civic Voices Youth Leadership & Political Literacy Camp that aims to empower African Nova Scotian and Black youth (ages 11–17) to develop civic awareness, leadership confidence, and a sense of belonging in public decision-making spaces.
Lucasville Community Association – $40,000 to support a community-based project to document African Nova Scotian heritage, research inequities in land-use planning, and support community-led visioning for the future.
Ndi Igbo Cultural Association – $40,000 to support the AMARA Anti-Racism Through Living Heritage project which is a six-month, youth-led anti-racism project that trains 20 Black youth in Halifax to become peer cultural responders who create counter-narratives and lead workshops to reduce harm, build belonging, and strengthen community.
St. George’s YouthNet Society – $30,000 to support expansion of existing after-school programming for youth ages 7-14, while adapting to the needs of community members.
St. Margaret’s Bay Pride / Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia – $15,950 for 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusivity training for local businesses, monthly arts-based workshops for youth, and hosting the 2026 Pride festival with 10+ family-friendly events.
Truro Colchester Welcome Network Association– $40,000 to expand community-based programs and services for newcomer youth in Colchester County, including social events, educational workshops, and intercultural training, alongside expanding their Buddy System and Neighbours Without Borders Subcommittee.
West Hants Pride Society – $37,200 to deliver six free, monthly lectures across West Hants from May to October 2026, featuring speakers from underserved and underrepresented communities.
