Grants

The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia has provided more than $4.5 million in funding through our Community Grants and Nova Scotia Health Authority Mental Health & Addictions, Central Zone (NSMHA) Grants to programs and community organizations with a mental health mandate since 2006. Programs and services include Mental Health First Aid training, healthy living initiatives, community integration supports, housing projects, anti-stigma education, and cyber-bullying awareness programs. Last year's grants impacted an estimated 40,000 individuals directly, and nearly 200,000 individuals indirectly. 

Our Grants

• Compass Group Canada Community Grant

  • This grant provides funding to support educational programs that focus on healthy eating and food preparation for Nova Scotians who are living with mental illness.

• Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia Community Grants

  • These grants provide funds that support individuals and organizations province-wide to undertake programs or services that will benefit the mental health of individuals throughout Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia Health Authority, Mental Health & Addictions, Central Zone Grant

  • This grant provide funds that enhance the services provided by the Central Zone Mental Health & Addictions Porgram. NSMHA, Central Zone Grants are for projects that typically would not receive funding from capital or operating budgets.

• St. John Ambulance Mental Health First Aid Grant

  • This grant provides funding to individuals and organizations in Nova Scotia who are looking to improve their knowledge of mental health and addictions through Mental Health First Aid Training.