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Grants to Organizations

The Municipality of Cumberland recognizes the important contribution that volunteer organizations make to the sustainability of our communities and our County and wishes to support their efforts by providing financial assistance when that is necessary.  This program may be used to support any type of activity that benefits the community including recreation, health and healthy living, social opportunities and community service, stewardship of the environment, education and life-long learning, community economic development & tourism, heritage, culture, and creative arts.

Only not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Individuals and businesses are ineligible.

District Grants

Each Councillor (8) and the Mayor is provided $10,000 per fiscal year to allocate to projects within their communities. Eligible projects may receive up to $3,000 and applications are received throughout the year until funding is depleted. Please contact your local Councillor or Mayor for more information and to submit your application.

Application & Guidelines

District Grant Application Form & Guidelines

Municipal Grant Programs

The following are the Municipal Grant Programs:

  • Large Capital Project Grant (capital projects $20,000 or over in total value.)
  • Small Capital Project Grant (capital projects under $20,000 in total value.)
  • Community Programs Grant (community-based programming and services.)
  • Community Event Grant (community-based events, festivals and workshops.)
  • Large Operations and Maintenance Grant (operational support for larger facilities.)
  • Small Operations and Maintenance Grant (operational support for smaller facilities, community halls, and museums.)

Deadline

The application deadline is now closed.

Grant Policy and Guidelines

For more information please see the Grants Policy and Guidelines.

Final Project Report Form

At the completion of the project, all grant recipients are required to submit a Final Project Report Form.

Final Project Report Form

Contact Information

Municipality of Cumberland     
Attn: Peter McCracken
Upper Nappan Service Centre
1395 Blair Lake Road
Upper Nappan, NS B4H 3Y4               

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2025-26 County General Grant Recipients

2025-26 County General Grant Recipients

Grant Expenditures

The following documents show a full listing of grants provided to organizations by the Municipality of Cumberland for the corresponding fiscal year: