@NSChallengeFund

A grant program for local action on climate change in Nova Scotia.

 Nova Scotia, Canada
Joined August 2022
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ICYMI!
NS Environment and Climate Change@ns_environment6 Feb 2025
Community grants for Shelburne County will help build a solar-powered greenhouse, install solar panels and electrical vehicle charging stations and connect people through the province with emergency food kits. news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/0…
Participants in the event (L-R): Coun. Dale Richardson of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne; Melissa Sheehy-Richard, Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change; Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration and MLA for Shelburne; Michael Kozak, President of the Community Garden and Foodshare Association of Shelburne County; and Kevin Currie, Director of the Sou’West Nova Transit Association. (Communications Nova Scotia)

ALT Participants in the event (L-R): Coun. Dale Richardson of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne; Melissa Sheehy-Richard, Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change; Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration and MLA for Shelburne; Michael Kozak, President of the Community Garden and Foodshare Association of Shelburne County; and Kevin Currie, Director of the Sou’West Nova Transit Association. (Communications Nova Scotia)

Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration and MLA for Shelburne, on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Minister Timothy Halman, announces funding for three Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund projects today, February 6, in Shelburne.

ALT Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration and MLA for Shelburne, on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Minister Timothy Halman, announces funding for three Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund projects today, February 6, in Shelburne.

Melissa Sheehy-Richard, Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, speaks during the funding announcement.

ALT Melissa Sheehy-Richard, Ministerial Assistant to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, speaks during the funding announcement.

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NS Environment and Climate Change@ns_environment22 Oct 2024
A Belliveau Cove coastal area will be protected from coastal flooding with a @NSChallengeFund grant. Minister Balser announced news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/1… Learn more about how you can receive funding for local coastal protection at nschallengefund.ca
Everett Titus and Gary Theriault from the Belliveau Cove Development Commission; Jill Balser, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, and MLA for Digby-Annapolis

ALT Everett Titus and Gary Theriault from the Belliveau Cove Development Commission; Jill Balser, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, and MLA for Digby-Annapolis

Jill Balser, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, and MLA for Digby-Annapolis and Gary Theriault, President of the Belliveau Cove Development Commission

ALT Jill Balser, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, and MLA for Digby-Annapolis and Gary Theriault, President of the Belliveau Cove Development Commission

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This past Friday, we were pleased to join Minister @jillbalser in announcing $152,365 in funding for the Belliveau Cove Development Commission and Minister @ColtonLeBlancNS in announcing $98,475 in funding for the Société Historique Acadienne de Pubnico Ouest.
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ICYMI: Last week, we announced $199,000 in funding for Lake Torment Stewardship Association to develop a water health model for Lake Torment and its watershed. This is only our second announcement in the second round of funding. Stay tuned for more news!
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NS Environment and Climate Change@ns_environment16 Aug 2024
The Province announced funding from @NSChallengeFund for @BanookCanoe. We are proud to see community leadership in NS, we are all committed to a more sustainable future! Minister Halman made the announcement yesterday in Banook Canoe Club–learn more here news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/0…
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Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities@nsfedmuni26 Jun 2024
🌿✨ Thank you to everyone who attended the Low Carbon Leadership Conference yesterday! Your participation and insights are invaluable as we work towards a sustainable future for Nova Scotia. Together, we can make a significant impact. 🌎💚 #LowCarbonLeadership #NSFM #ThankYou
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Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities@nsfedmuni3 Jun 2024
June is Pride Month #ProudlyCanadian #LoveIsLove #CelebratePride #EqualityForAll #PrideInCanada #LGBTQ+Strong #DiverseAndProud #InclusiveJune #PridefulNation #NSFM
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Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities@nsfedmuni23 May 2024
Join municipal planners and stakeholders for an informative and interactive day in low carbon leadership. June 25, 9:00am–4:30pm Inn on Prince, Truro $25+HST To Register: (loom.ly/CLG7k_k) Funding support Nova Scotia’s Low Carbon Communities program. #NSFM #FBM
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Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities@nsfedmuni21 May 2024
Employment Opportunity Please see below for the following job opportunity for the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities: Position: Coastal Land Use Planning Coordinator Deadline: May 24, 2024 Posting Details: loom.ly/tq-1uAo #NSFM #Employment #JobOpportunity #Hiring
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Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities@nsfedmuni22 May 2024
Employment Opportunity The following is a job opportunity for the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities: Position: Flood Adaptation Facilitator Deadline: June 12, 2024 Posting Details: loom.ly/P9Et4co
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We are thrilled to share the successful applicants from our first round of funding! You can see the full list of impressive projects with the link below. nschallengefund.ca/successfu…

Successful Applicants - Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund

A comprehensive list of all projects that have been announced.

nschallengefund.ca
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ICYMI: This past Friday, we were pleased to take part in announcing $832,418 of funding for Glooscap First Nation's micro-grid project. This was our final announcement for the first round of funding, but we have more news coming soon!
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NS Environment and Climate Change@ns_environment16 Feb 2024
🚗⚡️The Province announced $405k in funding today for the Municipality of the Co. of Kings to green their municipal fleet. @KingsCountyNS @nsfedmuni @NSChallengeFund Minister Lohr made the announcement today in Coldbrook – learn more here news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/0…
John Lohr, MLA for Kings North and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Juanita Spencer, CEO of Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities at a charging station during a Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund announcement in Coldbrook

ALT John Lohr, MLA for Kings North and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Juanita Spencer, CEO of Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities at a charging station during a Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund announcement in Coldbrook

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NS Environment and Climate Change@ns_environment14 Feb 2024
People in Antigonish and Paqtnkek will have more clean energy to power their communities through new projects funded by the Province’s Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund. Ministers @gregmorrowpc and @ToryRushton announced. @NSChallengeFund More Info: news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/0…
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We were pleased to join @gregmorrowpc, @ToryRushton, Deputy Mayor Willie Cormier and Chief Cory Jullian to announce funding for the Town of Antigonish and Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation. Learn more about the announcement in the link below!
Nova Scotia Gov.
@nsgov13 Feb 2024
Community Leaders Creating Clean Energy Future news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/0…
Aerial photo of the Bayside Travel Centre in Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation

ALT Aerial photo of the Bayside Travel Centre in Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation

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Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities@nsfedmuni29 Nov 2023
Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund (SCCF) - Grant Coordinator This job opportunity for the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM). Position: Grant Coordinator Details: Click here (loom.ly/lgr0xaM) Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023 #SustainableCommunitiesChallengeFund
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Yesterday, we had the pleasure of joining Minister @TimothyHalman, the team at @ns_environment and more to announce funding for 7 different projects, totaling $2.4M to combat and prepare for climate change.
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NS Environment and Climate Change@ns_environment24 Nov 2023
The Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund @NSChallengeFund helps municipalities, non-profit/community groups, post-secondary schools & Mi’kmaw communities respond to & prepare for climate change impacts & reduce GHGs. Learn more at: nschallengefund.ca/ 4/5 – at Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

Home New - Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund

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Timothy Halman
@TimothyHalman24 Nov 2023
That is why we created @NSChallengeFund in order to help communities take action. Communities have the best local knowledge and ideas of what is needed.
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Timothy Halman
@TimothyHalman24 Nov 2023
Our government created the @NSChallengeFund to support community-led action and leadership. This afternoon in Mahone Bay with my colleagues Becky Druhan, Susan Corkum Greek and Danielle Barkhouse we announced $ 2.45 million in funding for 7 projects from Baddeck to Bridgewater.
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