Grant Opportunities
Grant Opportunities
Based on feedback recieved after engaging with a wide range of organizations and community groups across the province, Feed Nova Scotia developed and designed a dedicated funding stream for organizations with innovative ideas. Alignment with the needs and realities of organizations, along with accessibility, were a priority when creating the process. Feed Nova Scotia grants are now in their fourth year, and we can’t wait to see what 2026 will bring!
Current Opportunities
In 2026, we are excited to be stewarding two food-focused grant streams for community organizations and groups. Please note that applications close on February 27th at 11:59 pm.
COMMUNITY FOOD SOVEREIGNTY GRANT
This new grant stream is focused on supporting community-led initiatives that advance food sovereignty.
PROTOTYPE GRANT
This stream of work is focused on supporting community-led initiatives that test new ideas and approaches to tackling food insecurity across Nova Scotia.
Past Projects
2025 Highlights
In 2025, we ran a third cycle of our grant to support 12 innovative community projects, and continued 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.
We also launched a new stream of funding to support organizations to scale one of two successful initiatives from our 2023 grant cycle: the Caja Container Growing Project and the Frozen Soup Distribution Project. Toolkits were developed for each initiative to serve as practical guides for any group interested in adapting these ideas to their own context.
- To review the Caja Container Growing Project Toolkit, please click HERE.
- To review the Frozen Soup Distribution Project Toolkit, please click HERE.
You can see a summary document of current 2025-26 projects funded by Feed Nova Scotia 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 the 2024-25 projects funded by Feed Nova Scotia and their impact HERE.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each project proposal for Feed Nova Scotia’s Prototype Grant Stream can be up to $25,000. Each project proposal for Feed Nova Scotia’s Community Food Sovereignty Grant Stream can be up to $20,000 per year.
There is currently no limit on the number of applications an organization can submit.
Applicants may apply to both streams with the same idea if it meets the eligibility criteria for each funding stream. However, an application cannot receive funding from both streams.
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 be 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:
Q. What should an organization do if they have an idea for one of the grant streams but are not sure if it will be eligible?
Anyone who wants to apply for any of the grant streams available in 2026 and has questions about eligibility should contact staff (details below).
Contact
For queries about the Feed Nova Scotia’s Prototype Grant Stream or the Feed Nova Scotia’s Prototype Grant Stream, please contact us at grants@feednovascotia.ca or call 902-457-1900 and specify you are calling about grant opportunities with Feed Nova Scotia.