Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Non-profits
NS, Canada
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to non-profits
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- grant_single|openingDateMay 27, 2023
- grant_single|closingDateFebruary 01, 2024
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Grant and Funding
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- Government of Nova Scotia
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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.
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Based on the information provided, the following activities are eligible for the Disaster Financial Assistance for Non-profits related to the spring 2023 wildfires:
- Repair and replacement costs for uninsurable essential basic property loss.
- Financial assistance for non-profits with costs to repair or replace uninsurable, essential basic property loss.
- Any damage or loss incurred by non-profits during the wildfires specified in the eligibility criteria.
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$70,000
Montreal
Replacing destroyed furniture and equipment at a local daycare center affected by the wildfires
$125,000
Calgary
Repairing fire damage and replacing essential items at a local arts center
$80,000
Halifax
Repairing and replacing essential equipment at a local youth sports club affected by wildfires
$60,000
Vancouver
Replacing essential kitchen appliances at a community soup kitchen affected by the wildfires
$120,000
Toronto
Repairing damage and replacing equipment at a senior community center affected by the wildfires
$120,000
Ottawa
Renovating and replacing equipment in a local public library affected by the wildfires
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Non-profits can apply for financial assistance if:
- The damage occurred during the wildfires in Halifax Regional Municipality, Shelburne County, and Yarmouth County on 27 May to 11 June 2023
- You don't have insurance to cover your entire loss
- The organization owns the property
- The organization operates as a non-profit
- The organization operates a facility in the community’s interest and there is unrestricted public access to the facility
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Non-profit organizations affected by the spring 2023 wildfires in Halifax Regional Municipality, Shelburne County, and Yarmouth County are eligible for this grant. They must own the property, operate as a non-profit, have unrestricted public access to the facility, and lack insurance coverage for the entire loss.
- Non-profit organizations with property damage during the specified wildfires
- Non-profits without insurance to cover the entire loss
- Organizations that own the property they operate
- Non-profits that operate for the community's interest with public access to the facility
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Eligible expenses for this grant include repair and replacement costs for uninsurable, essential basic property loss resulting from the spring 2023 wildfires. Some examples of eligible expenses are appliances, furniture, and facility equipment.
- Repair and replacement costs for uninsurable property damage
- Costs for essential basic property loss
- Specific items like appliances, furniture, and facility equipment
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant:
- Damage must have occurred during the wildfires in specific regions between 27 May and 11 June 2023.
- Applicants must not have insurance to cover the entire loss, must own the property, operate as a non-profit, and have a facility with unrestricted public access.
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