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Peter Pan
Argyle Street, Halifax, NS (Various,dependsondate)
Soar into the sky to a magical land of fairy dust where swashbuckling adventures happen every day. Join Neptune for a journey beyond your imagination, onstage April 14 – May 30. Tickets start at $15 and are available now.
Projections
Sep 23 - Sep 03
60 Alderney Dr., Dartmouth (6 p.m.)
Hosted by Alderney Gate Library
Intended for age(s): 14+
Join us for movies chosen by you — we’ll bring the snacks, you bring the movie chat. Watch The Love Guru (Rated 14A).
Are you aware of your rights as a Youth?
Working on a project or community event?
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Apply for a Youth Grant! |
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Assistance from Community Recreation Services (ongoing) |
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Assistance from Community Developers (ongoing) |
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Active Halifax Communities - Good Ideas Funding Program ACTIVE Halifax Communities has funds available to support local groups and organizations to increase the number of “active” opportunities available in the Halifax Regional Municipality to address physical inactivity of children and youth, and work together to build vibrant, healthy communities. Contact Info: Mail: Physical Activity Coordinator Findlay Community Centre 26 Elliot Street Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2X7 Email: active@halifax.ca |
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HRM Festival & Event Grants (Deadline January 31) |
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| 4Cs Foundation 4Cs Foundation provides grants for community arts projects and works to support, train and connect people interested in community arts. Contact: Mail: Suite 204, 5663 Cornwallis Street Halifax, NS B3K 1B6 email: info@4csfoundation.com tel: (902)422-4805 fax: (902)425-9560 website |
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| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is a federal government agency. Headquartered in the Atlantic Region, ACOA's goal is to improve the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful development of business and job opportunities. website |
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Canada Council for the Arts |
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| Charity Village Charity Village links an online database and directory of funding agencies and foundations of interest to Canadian individuals and organizations, plus online tools and resources of value to those involved in prospect research. and other areas of fundraising phone: 416-977-7227 or 1-888-977-7640 email: help@charityvillage.com website |
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| Community Health Board Community Development Fund Grants The main goal of the Fund is to encourage building local projects that address the local health needs in their specific region. By creating partnerships with other local groups, we create local solutions for healthier communities. The fund is accessed through each area’s Health Board: Chebucto West Community Health Board Mail: 3825 Joseph Howe Drive Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 4R6 Phone: (902) 424-3390 Fax: (902) 424-5159 Cobequid Community Health Board Mail: 40 Freer Lane, Room 3225 Lower Sackville NS B4C 0A2 Dartmouth Community Health Board Mail: Belmont House 33 Alderney Drive, Room 545 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 4N4 Phone: (902) 460-6869 Fax: (902) 460-6847 Eastern Shore - Musquodoboit Community Health Board Mail: Room 137, Twin Oaks Hospital 7704 Highway #7 Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia B0J 2L0 Phone: (902) 889-4118 Fax: (902) 889-2470 Halifax Peninsula Mail: 3825 Joseph Howe Drive Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L 4R6 Phone: (902) 424-3390 Fax: (902) 424-5159 Southeastern Community Health Board Mail: 33 Alderney Drive Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N4 Phone: (902) 460-6888 Fax: (902) 460-6847 |
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| Environment Canada Community Programs Resource Materials A list of fundraising material including a searchable database for granting called The Green Source - A Quick Reference of Available Programs in the Atlantic Region. Phone: 426-2578 website |
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| Fairs Program - Historica Foundation Historica Fairs has students research an area of Canadian history and present their discoveries using the medium of their choice. Some students go on to participate in the National Heritage Fair, or add their projects to Historica’s online Heritage Fair Showcase. Phone: 1-877-739-4056 E-mail: HistoricaFairs@histori.ca website |
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| Halifax Regional Municipality Grants Committee The HRM Grants Program is a portfolio which allows the Municipality to provide tax assistance and grants to homeowners and registered non-profit organizations throughout the region. The portfolio is administered by staff of HRM Financial Services and a standing Committee of Regional Council, the HRM Grants Committee. Contact Info: Phone: 490-5469 website |
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| Hudson’s Bay Company History Foundation HBC’s History Foundation is a private charitable foundation controlled by Hudson’s Bay Company. Hbc established the Foundation to advance knowledge of, and interest in, Canadian history through financial assistance to qualified recipients. Mail: Hudson’s Bay Company History Foundation 401 Bay St., Suite 2801 Toronto, Ontario M5H 2Y4 website |
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| Let Them Be Kids The Let Them Be Kids Initiative is a first of its kind, nation-wide program that helps communities build playgrounds in areas of need, while also building community capacity amongst citizens and laying a strong foundation for a brighter tomorrow. Mail: PO Box 278 Blind River ON P0R 1B0 Phone: 705-356-2112 Fax: 705-356-6701 website |
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Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection Phone: 424-4807 or 1-866-231-3882 (toll free) |
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Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage - Culture Funding |
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Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation
The Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation (NSGF) is a not-for-profit, arms-length government organization that plays a vital role in the independent response to problem gambling in the province. The Foundation offers four funding stream to help address problem gambling in Nova Scotian communities: two levels of project funding for community groups across the province, grants aimed specifically at Nova Scotia. Community Health Boards, Research Studentships, and research funding to individuals sponsored by institutions in the province. While NSGF grants are not aimed at youth exclusively, many of NSGF |
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| PAINTS (Professional Artists in the Schools) PAINTS is a program that helps schools throughout Nova Scotia to bring professional artists (both in visual arts and fine crafts) into their classrooms. Artists may be members of both Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) and the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council (NSDCC). Mail: c/o Visual Arts Nova Scotia 1113 Marginal Road Halifax, NS B3H 4P7 Phone: 423-4694 or 1-866-225-8267 email: paints@visualarts.ns.ca website |
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| Starbucks Youth Action Grants Supporting community organizations The Starbucks Foundation funds local programs that serve low-income, at-risk youth through its Youth Leadership Grant Program. Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000 and are given in two areas: Arts and Literacy or Environmental Literacy. website |
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Tree Canada
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United Way Youth Grants United Way of Halifax Region works with a volunteer board of directors to develop the vision for the future, with community leaders to raise money that is distributed every year to a range of not-for-profit organizations, and with community volunteers who allocate the funds to ensure money is invested wisely to make a difference. Mail: United Way of Halifax Region 7th Floor, Royal Bank Building 46 Portland Street Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H4 Phone: 422-1501 Fax: 423-6837 email: youth@unitedwayhalifax.ca website |
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| Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations - Canadian Heritage Young Canada Works (YCW) provides wage subsidies to help secondary and post-secondary students access summer work experience in key cultural and heritage sectors. Employers are organizations working in the cultural heritage sector, including national, provincial/territorial, municipal or community level not-for-profit museums, archives, libraries and other related organizations or educational institutions, businesses. Phone: 1 800 935-5555 website |
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