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Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Energy and Mines
Low Carbon Communities
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 hours
Can you get this?
✓Open to Nova Scotia municipalities and governments
✓Open to First Nations Bands and organizations
✓Open to registered non-profits and post-secondary institutions
✓Open to businesses benefiting Nova Scotian communities
✓Covers up to 75% of eligible project costs
Your real odds
The 2025–2026 submission period has closed, with the last EOI deadline having passed on April 25, 2025.
The program runs on an annual cycle and is open to a broad range of entity types across Nova Scotia, so quality of community benefit and project readiness likely carry weight in selection. Check the funder's site for the next round.
What it takes
Review Program Guidelines and Assessment Criteria (PDFs available on funder site)1–2 hours
Submit Expression of Interest (EOI) onlineHalf a day
If invited, complete and submit full application with supplementary documentation1–2 weeks
Complete project and submit final reportBy project deadline
Worth knowing
90% of the grant is paid upfront at project start, so you only need to cover the remaining 10% until final report submission, which keeps cash-flow risk low.
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