Grants

The Department of Health Promotion and Protection provides financial assistance to municipalities, school boards, health authorities and community organizations to assist in planning and implementing physical activity, sport and recreation opportunities.

2011 Canada Games Results Program

The 2011 Canada Games Results Program provides funding to Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs) responsible for Canada Winter Games sports for initiatives that aim to produce top results at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.

» 2011 Canada Games Results Program Guidelines
» 2011 Canada Games Results Program Application Form

Community Use of Schools

In cooperation with local school boards, helps communities to access newly constructed school facilities for recreational purposes.
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Conservation

Life Cycle Planning enables facility operators to plan for, and deal with deteriorating building components associated with aging infrastructure.
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Facility Development

These grants assist municipalities and community groups in constructing, renovating and/or acquiring facilities for public recreation purposes.
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Leadership Development

Supports the administration of government provincial recreation facility organizations through leadership and operational grants. Provides support for the Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia (RFANS).

Municipal Physical Activity Leadership Program

This program is intended to support the important role played by municipalities in providing opportunities for physical activity, through the provision of qualified leadership, at the municipal level.
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National Championship Hosting Program

The Department of Heath Promotion and Protection recognizes the benefits of hosting National Championship events in Nova Scotia and provides support to Provincial Sport Organizations through the National Championship Hosting Program.
» National Championship Hosting Program Guidelines (PDF)
» National Championship Hosting Application Form (MS Word)

Planning Assistance Program and Facility Planning

Enables clients to hire specialists for planning facility needs in the province.
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Provincial Physical Activity and Recreation Development Program

This program is designed to support activities that respond to the goals and priorities of provincial organizations and Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation (PASR) priority areas.
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Regional Development Program

This program is designed to support activities which respond to the goals and priorities of communities and PASR priority areas including: increasing physical activity, sport and recreation opportunities, capacity building, gender equity, volunteer development, physical activity levels of children and youth, fair and safe activities and responding to traditionally underserved populations.

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Trail Maintenance Program

The Trail Maintenance Program will provide funding to groups who are involved in regular maintenance as well as emergency funding to groups who have experienced major maintenance issues due to fire, flooding, hurricanes, etc.

» Trail Maintence Program (PDF)