SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS IN HANTS COUNTY

Fundraising, Financial Assistance and Other Resources

This page is intended to help Hants County residents and organizations in their search for resources. It is NOT a comprehensive list and is always under development. You can help by telling us when links don't work or letting us know about other resources you would like to see on this list. pat@enterprisecentre.info

General Information | Agriculture and Rural | Business | Culture | Education | Environment | Exporting | Fundraising | Health & Welfare | Heritage | Immigration | Insurance | Recreation | Research & Development | Rural and Agriculture | Seniors | Sport & Recreation | Technology | Tourism | Women

General Information

• Benton: Communications
• Building a 21st Century Economy, Together: A guide to the programs and services of ACOA
• Canada - United Kingdom Grantmakers
• Canadian Centre for Philanthropy
  Encourages philanthropy in Canada and provides support to the nonprofit sector
• Charity Village
• Chronicle of Philanthropy
  "The newspaper of the nonprofit world." Based in Washington DC
• Free Management Library
  "Complete, highly integrated free library for nonprofits and for-profits"
• Grant-writing Tools for Non-profit Organizations
• Nova Scotia Network Canada Volunteerism Initiative
• Voluntary Sector Initiative
• Tamarack, An Initiative for Community Engagement
  Helping Canadian communities take ownership of local issues by making use of proven strategies for community engagement.
• Volunteerism in Canada
  "Canada's site for information on volunteering."

• Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development Fund
  Strengthening the Agricultural sector's economic performance and capacity to adapt
• Canadian Rural Partnership
  To support rural community development
• Nova Scotia Agricultural Development
  Programs and Risk Management Links
• Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia
  An emerging charitable foundation

• Business Development Bank of Canada 1-888-INFO-BDC
• Canada Business Service Centres
  Business information on government services, programs and regulations
  • Interactive Business Planner (IBP)
    Business planning tool
  • Export Source
    Online source of Export Information
  • Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
• Canada Council Grants
  Grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations
• CANARIE
  To enhance Canada's advanced Internet infrastructure, applications development and use
• Eco-Efficiency Centre
  Helps raise awareness that there can be both ecological and economical advantages to making the right environmental choices.
• National Research Council
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
    Helping small and medium-sized Canadian enterprises (SME's) create and adopt innovative technologies
• Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development
  • Community Economic Development Investment Funds
  • Nova Scotia Business Inc.
  • Credit Unions of Nova Scotia
    Small Business Financing Program
  • Procurement
    Accessing business opportunities with the Province of Nova Scotia
• Resource Recovery Fund Board - Value Added Manufacturing
  Assisting with new and innovative products from the waste stream.
• Strategis
  Industry Canada's Business Information Site
  • Canadian Company Capabilities
    Promote your Canadian company around the world free of charge
  • Sources of financing for Small Business
  • Small Business Financing Program
  • Technology Partnerships Canada
• Workplace Review
  Developing insights into the balance of factors that encourage positive organizational outcomes.

• Canada Council Grants
  Grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations
• Guide to Canadian Heritage Financial Support Programs 2004
  List of programs providing financial support for cultural activities in Canada.
• Federation of Nova Scotia Heritage
  "Identification, preservation, and interpretation of all aspects of our rich heritage"
• Royal Bank Sponsorship
• Youth Cultural Internships Program
  Youth internships for the province's culture sector

• Office of Learning Technologies
• WTN Foundation
  Provide girls and women with the opportunity make the cut on the high tech crews of today

• EcoACTION2000
  Helping communities create a healthy environment
• Eco-Efficiency Centre
  Helps raise awareness that there can be both ecological and economical advantages to making the right environmental choices.
• Go for Green
  Encourages outdoor physical activity that protects, enhances or restores the environment
• Resource Recovery Fund
  Assisting with recycling nd waste reduction.
• Tree Canada Foundation
  Education, technical assistance, resources and financial support to encourage Canadians to plant and care for trees

• Business Development Bank of Canada 1-888-INFO-BDC
• Canada Business Service Centres
  Business information on government services, programs and regulations
• Export Source
  Online source of Export Information
• Program for Export Market Development-Investment (PEMD-I)
• Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
  To prepare Canadian businesses for the challenges of international business

• Fundraising Ideas that Work for Grassroots Groups
  Online manual from Heritage Canada
• Notes from a Fundraising Workshop
  Notes from workshops on Fundraising for Non-Profits hosted by Environment Canada and Health Canada

• Allstate Foundation (Link on Site Index)
  Funding for crime prevention, road and home safety.
• Community Animation Program
• Healthier Communities Initiative In West Hants call 798-2210 for info or application form.
• Go for Green
  Encourages outdoor physical activity that protects, enhances or restores the environment
• New Horizons for Seniors
  This program supports local projects across Canada that help seniors participate in social activities, pursue an active life and contribute to their communities.

• Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration, Integration and Cultural Diversity
  Dedicated to pursuing policy-relevant research related to immigration, population migrations, and cultural diversity.
• Immigrating to Nova Scotia
  The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration promotes immigration to our province and selects immigrants through our provincial nominee program.

• National Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance program
  Information and application form for Canadian nonprofit organizations.

• National Research Council
  • Canadian Technology Network
    Connecting people with expertise
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
    Helping small and medium-sized Canadian enterprises (SME's) create and adopt innovative technologies
• Technology Partnerships Canada

• New Horizons for Seniors
  This program supports local projects across Canada that help seniors participate in social activities, pursue an active life and contribute to their communities.

• Royal Bank Sponsorship
• Go for Green
  Encourages outdoor physical activity that protects, enhances or restores the environment
• Recreation Nova Scotia
  Advocacy and services that promote the values and benefits of recreation.
  • General Liability Insurance
    Information and application for members of Recreation Nova Scotia.
  • Lucky Duck Lotto
    Sell Lotto tickets and keep % of sales.

• CANARIE
  To enhance Canada's advanced Internet infrastructure, applications development and use
• Community Economic Development Technical Assistance Program (CEDTAP)
• National Research Council
  • Canadian Technology Network
    Connecting people with expertise
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
    Helping small and medium-sized Canadian enterprises (SME's) create and adopt innovative technologies
• Office of Learning Technologies
• reBoot
  Computer hardware for charitable organizations
• Technology Partnerships Canada

• Business Development Bank of Canada 1-888-INFO-BDC
  • Marketing and e-business for the Tourism industry
    Ways to use the electronic medium to boost sales.
• Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage
  • Tourism Insights
    General overview and key indicators for Nova Scotia Tourism Activity
• Nova Scotia Tourism Partnership Council
  Partnership opportunities available to help grow the tourism industry in Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women