Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Non-profits
- Open Date : May 27, 2023
- Closing date : February 1, 2024
Overview
If you are a not-for-profit, you can gain access to financial assistance to cover costs related to repairing and replacing uninsurable, essential basic property loss due to the spring 2023 wildfires.
At a glance
Funding available
- Increase social or community impact
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Open Date : May 27, 2023
- Closing date : February 1, 2024
Eligible candidates
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Nova Scotia
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Other Racialized Persons
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Startups
- Emergency and Relief
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- General public
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
- All structures
- Local
- Regional
Next Steps
Activities funded
This grant assists non-profits in recovering from uninsurable damage or loss caused by the spring 2023 wildfires. Eligible projects include repairing or replacing essential basic property such as appliances and furniture.
- Repairing or replacing uninsurable basic property losses like appliances.
- Replacing furniture destroyed by the spring 2023 wildfires.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Non-profit organizations that suffered damage or loss due to the spring 2023 wildfires, occurring in Halifax Regional Municipality, Shelburne County, and Yarmouth County, between 27 May and 11 June 2023. These organizations must not have insurance coverage for their entire loss, must own the damaged property, and operate as a non-profit providing unrestricted public access to their facilities.Who is not eligible
This disaster financial assistance program targets non-profits with specific conditions related to damage from wildfires. No specific information about industries or companies that cannot apply is available within the context provided.
Eligible expenses
The Disaster Financial Assistance Program for non-profits focuses on providing support for repairing or replacing essential, uninsurable property damaged by the spring 2023 wildfires. Eligible activities are aimed at restoring basic functions through the coverage of specified costs.
- Repair of uninsurable essential basic property damaged during the wildfires.
- Replacement of uninsurable essential appliances lost due to the wildfires.
- Restoration of essential furniture necessary for the function of the non-profit facility.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is available to non-profits located in geographically eligible areas affected by the spring 2023 wildfires in Nova Scotia. Assistance is targeted towards regions that experienced significant damage during the specified period.
- Halifax Regional Municipality.
- Shelburne County.
- Yarmouth County.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Application forms need to be mailed to the designated address with all supporting documents attached.
- 211 Nova Scotia can offer assistance with application queries and document identification required in the process.
- The financial assistance does not cover insured or insurable items, and food losses are explicitly excluded.
- Authorized representatives from the organization and their insurance company must complete and sign specific sections of the application forms.
- Documentation such as photos of damage, detailed descriptions, and financial records are critical for the application.