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The Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) Fund
HCi3 Grant — Acceleration Stream
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Oct 5, 2026
Closes in 4 days
Odds
2 intakes per year
Effort
1–3 hours
Can you get this?
✓Applicant must be based in or active in Nova Scotia
✓Project must occur primarily within Halifax Regional Municipality
✓Minimum 20% matching funds required
✕Individuals, schools, crown corporations, and political parties are not eligible
✓Project must reduce GHG emissions over 20-year period
Your real odds
The fund runs two intakes per year with a two-stage review, and equity-focused projects get explicit priority, so your positioning matters more than the calendar.
Projects led by or partnered with historically racialized or marginalized communities are viewed favorably by the review committee, which assesses full applications and may request revisions before a final decision.
What it takes
Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) online1–3 hours
Wait for HCi3 review and invitation to applyVaries by intake cycle
Prepare and submit full application with budget1–2 weeks
Worth knowing
Grants cover up to 80% of project costs, and in-kind contributions like staff salaries count toward the required 20% match, so you may reach eligibility without any cash co-funding.
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