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Wellness Fund
Last Update: February 3, 2026
NS, Canada
Supports community-led health promotion initiatives
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,500 $
- Minimum amount : 500 $
Timeline
- Closing date : April 15, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Nova Scotia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- General public
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
Overview
Provides up to $3,500 to support community wellness initiatives. Funds local health promotion projects aligned with Community Health Board priorities and population health approaches.
Activities funded
- Local community projects that improve health and wellness using a population health approach
- Health promotion initiatives aligned with Community Health Board (CHB) priorities in the current community health plan
- Projects implementing recommendations from the CHB Community Health Plan
- Community initiatives addressing Social Determinants of Health (e.g., income, education, social supports, early childhood development)
- Partnership-based wellness initiatives that support healthier communities
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 3,450
Eight-week food and budgeting skills program for low-income families
$ 3,325
Peer-led youth mental wellness sessions to strengthen social supports
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a non-profit group.
- The project must aim to improve health in the applicant’s community.
- The project must address health priorities identified by Community Health Boards (CHBs) in their current community health plan.
- The project must use a health promotion or population health approach.
- The project should address Social Determinants of Health.
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit groups working to improve health in their communities
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
Selection criteria
How to apply
Step 1: Confirm fit with guidelines
- Contact your local CHB Coordinator to confirm the project meets the application guidelines.
- Identify your local CHB Coordinator using the “Find your CHB” tool on the Community Health Boards website.
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
- Wellness Funds support a health promotion or population health approach to wellness.
- Projects are intended to address Social Determinants of Health (e.g., income, education, social supports, early childhood development).
- Projects are meant to support implementation of recommendations in the CHB Community Health Plan.
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