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Nova Scotia Black Community Housing Fund
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Nova Scotia, Canada
Supports Black-led community housing sector growth in Nova Scotia
Grant and Funding
Overview
Provides funding to support Black-led community housing initiatives in Nova Scotia, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Supports capacity building, planning and pre-development (e.g., business plans, studies, permits, risk analyses, professional services), and research and innovation activities; maximum funding amount is not available.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Integrate new technologies
Increasing community impact
Strengthening governance
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Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Nova Scotia
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Black Canadians
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
- Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
- Fee-for-service model
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Capacity-building projects to develop skills and abilities of community housing organizations
- Planning and pre-development activities related to housing construction
- Research and innovation initiatives that support innovation, education, and knowledge transfer in the community housing sector
Examples of admissible projects:
Feasibility study for affordable housing development in urban area
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a Black-led and Black-focused organization serving Black communities in Nova Scotia.
- Applicant must be a non-profit housing organization, a housing cooperative, or a non-profit involved in building or managing affordable/community housing.
Who is eligible?
- Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving (B3) non-profit housing organizations
- Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving (B3) housing cooperatives
- Black-led, Black-focused, and Black-serving (B3) non-profits involved in constructing or managing affordable or community housing
Eligible expenses
- Business plan development
- Preliminary studies
- Building permits
- Risk analyses
- Professional services related to pre-development
Eligible geographic areas
- Nova Scotia
Additional information
- Program includes three funding streams: Capacity building, Planning and pre-development, and Research and innovation.
- Established and funded by the Government of Nova Scotia in collaboration with the Centre.
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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