Grant Opportunities
Grant Opportunities
2023 Highlights
In 2023 we launched our grant and supported 14 organizations to roll out innovative initiatives to improve food access, grow produce and effect system change across the province.
You can see a summary document of the 2023-24 projects funded and their impact HERE.
2024 Highlights
In 2024, we ran a second cycle of our grant to support 19 innovative community projects, and developed a partnership with JustFOOD, who contributed funding to support additional HRM projects that align with recommendations in the JustFood Action Plan for the Halifax Region.
You can see a summary document of current 2024-25 projects HERE.
Applications:
In 2025, we are continuing our partnership with JustFOOD and are excited to be stewarding three food-focused grant streams for community organizations and groups. Please note all grants have closed for 2025.
Feed Nova Scotia Prototype Grant Stream:
This stream of work is focused on supporting community-led work to try new or innovative ideas to address food insecurity and to learn about what works, what doesn’t, and why.
Applications for the 2025 cycle are now closed. Please check back in early 2026 for future opportunities.
Feed Nova Scotia Adaptation Grant Stream:
This stream of work is focused on supporting the scale out of two successful ideas from our 2023 grant cycle: a Caja container growing project and a frozen soup distribution project. A toolkit has been developed for each of these initiatives, serving as guides for any group interested in adapting one of the ideas to fit their context.
To review the Caja Container Growing Project Toolkit, please click HERE.
To review the Frozen Soup Distribution Project Toolkit, please click HERE.
Applications for the 2025 cycle are now closed. Please check back in early 2026 for future opportunities.
The JustFOOD Community Grant Stream:
This stream of work is funded by JustFOOD and focuses on community-based initiatives that advance the goal of a more healthy, just, and resilient local food system, with increased food justice and sovereignty. This stream is available to community organizations and projects that are located and operate within the Halifax Regional Municipality only.
Applications for the 2025 cycle are now closed. Please check back in early 2026 for future opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click HERE to see our Frequently Asked Questions for more information about our grant opportunities.
Each project proposal for Feed Nova Scotia’s Prototype Grant Stream can be up to $30,000.
Each project proposal for Feed Nova Scotia’s Adaptation Grant Stream can be up to $15,000.
Each project proposal for the JustFOOD Community Grant Stream can be up to $30,000.
There is currently no limit on the number of applications an organization can submit.
Applicants can apply to both streams with the same idea if their idea meets the eligibility criteria of both funding streams. However, no application will be funded by both streams of funding: if an application is assessed to be a strong fit for both streams of funding, Feed Nova Scotia and JustFOOD will coordinate to determine which fund the application will be supported by.
The scope of work that could fall under ‘innovation’ includes developing a program, service, product or process that is new to Nova Scotia; bringing together existing pieces of work to create something new; or scaling a program or service already happening in one community to a new context. If you think you have an idea that falls into this scope, we encourage you to apply.
When we are assessing applications we receive, we will be bringing project concepts to our First Voice Advisory for their reaction and feedback. This will be one point of input to our overall assessment.
We know that some of our advisory members may have current relationships or past experiences with organizations that may result in bias or conflict of interest. We are committed to ensuring the integrity of the process, so organization names or specific locations of proposed projects will not revealed to the group.
No, under our ineligible expenses, we have identified costs incurred prior to funding approval.
Yes, we will make this information publicly available.
This goal is around individual organizations and players in the food system coming together to collaborate, share resources, build collective capacity and coordination for greater impact. It could mean developing shared tools or ways to share data and coordinate services, sharing resources and more.
A couple of key websites you can find resources and reports related to poverty and food insecurity in Nova Scotia:
Anyone who wants to apply for any of the grant streams available in 2025 and has questions
about eligibility should contact staff (details below).
Contact
If you have any questions about Feed Nova Scotia’s prototype or adaptation grant streams, please contact grants@feednovascotia.ca or call 902-457-1900 and specify you are calling about grant opportunities from Feed Nova Scotia.