Our Grant Programs

Local Food Fund

Deadline: TBA

The Local Food Fund annually invests in a variety of important activities aimed at strengthening Nova Scotia's local food system.


For more information click here.

Scholarship Programs

Bob Taylor Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: February 1, 2012

Applicants must be enrolled in a Culinary Arts program in Nova Scotia or a member of one of the two CAFP Nova Scotia Student Branches and attending either Mount Saint Vincent University or St. Francis Xavier University and must have successfully completed a minimum of one year in one of these programs. Previous winners are not eligible.  For more information click here.

For a copy of the Culinary Arts Application click here.

For a copy of the CAFP application form click here

Reference letter form click here.


Buddy Daye Scholarship

Deadline: April 15

The Buddy Daye Scholarship is for African Nova Scotians between 14-24 years of age, who are continuing their studies in the upcoming academic year.


For more information click here.

For a copy of the Application Form click here.


Burns Lodge Legacy Scholarship

Deadline: April 15

The Burns Lodge Legacy Scholarship is for residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality who are pursuing post-secondary educational studies in Atlantic Canada.


For more information click here.

For a copy of the Application Form click here.

Donald Lee Eagles Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: April 15

The Donald Lee Eagles Memorial Scholarship is for students who are enrolled full-time in the Business Administration Program at the Nova Scotia Community College, Kingstec campus.


For more information click here.

For a copy of the Application Form click here.

Ethel F. Grant Scholarship

Deadline: TBA

The Ethel F. Grant Scholarship is for students who are enrolled full-time in the Nursing Program at Cape Breton University.


For more information click here.

Community Foundation
of Nova Scotia

Community Foundation of Nova Scotia
1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 806 Halifax, NS B3J 3J8,

Tel. (902)490-5907 Fax. (902)490-5917
Toll Free 1 877 999-5907