The intention of a Community Impact Grant is to provide support for the purchase of tangible assets that will help registered charitable and non-profit organizations enhance their ability to provide relevant programs and services. Eligible assets are tangible items deemed necessary to facilitate ongoing operations or to improve upon existing programs and services; consider items you can see and touch as part of program delivery. Click HERE for the current Community Impact Grant application form.
- Award Limit: Total funds distributed through this program are fully dependent upon funds received and the number of eligible applicants.
- Application Period: Spring and fall of each calendar year. Spring 2021 applications are now CLOSED
Examples of eligible expenses:
- Computers or related equipment accessories
- Equipment necessary for the preparation and/or storage of program-related items (e.g. freezer)
- Equipment or supplies for the delivery of programs
- Program administrative supplies
- Capital assets
Examples of non-eligible expenses:
- Staff salaries or ongoing operational expenses
- Facility rentals or marketing materials
- Craft supplies or food
- Deficit funding
- Event sponsorship and fundraising events
- Projects that duplicate services
- Flow through funding (a project that intends to fund a third party)
Examples of previous Community Impact Grant Recipients:
- MADD Cobequid – Fatal Vision supplies
- Slate Youth Centre – furniture; button maker
- Victoria Order of Nurses – Portable keyboard