Connect2
Highlights
This program is a fantastic opportunity for your business to enhance community connectivity and promote active transportation. You can receive up to 75% funding, with a maximum of $100,000 per project for infrastructure and design projects. This includes bike lanes, public spaces, and feasibility studies. For shared mobility and bicycle fleet projects, you can get up to $75,000. Additionally, capacity building and community engagement projects can receive up to $50,000.
Why should you apply? This program offers substantial financial support, making it easier to implement projects that might otherwise be too costly. The funding can be used for a variety of purposes, including community planning, public engagement, and program promotion. The grants cover a significant portion of your project costs, reducing your financial burden and allowing you to focus on execution.
What’s in it for you? By being approved, you gain access to resources that can help you improve community infrastructure, reduce emissions, and increase physical activity. The application process is straightforward, and qualifying is easier than you might think. This is a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on your community while receiving robust financial support.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Grant
Repayment Terms and Interest Rates:
- No repayment required.
- No interest rates apply.
Eligible Expenses:
- Community planning
- Feasibility studies
- Learning by doing
- Public engagement sessions
- Program promotion
- Demonstration projects
Use of Funds:
- Active Transportation Infrastructure and Design: Up to 75% of project costs, with a maximum of $100,000 per project.
- Shared Mobility and Bicycle Fleets: Up to $75,000 per project.
- Capacity Building and Community Engagement: Up to 75% of project costs, with a maximum of $50,000 per project.
Restrictions on Use of Funds:
- Funds cannot be used for expenses outside the specified eligible categories.
Fees:
- No fees associated with the program.
Qualifications
- Must be a registered non-profit society/cooperative in good standing.
- Must be a federally incorporated non-profit organization.
- Must be a Nova Scotian Mi’kmaw Band.
- Must be a municipality.
- Must be a post-secondary education institution.
- Must be a community group.
- Must be an equity-seeking community or organization.
Description
This program offers funding for projects that improve transportation within and between communities. It aims to reduce emissions and increase physical activity. You can receive up to 75% of your project costs, with a maximum of $100,000 for certain projects.
You can use the money for:
- Temporary bike lanes and public spaces
- Core transportation network infrastructure
- Engineering or feasibility studies
For shared mobility and bicycle fleet projects, you can get up to $75,000. This includes pilot projects for shared mobility services and bicycle fleets.
For capacity building and community engagement, you can receive up to $50,000. This covers municipal staff training, marketing, and public engagement activities.
This funding helps your business contribute to a healthier, more connected community. It supports projects that can make a real difference in how people move and interact in their daily lives.
Program Steps
Gather Necessary Documentation:
- Business registration documents
- Proof of non-profit status (if applicable)
- Project proposal detailing the scope, objectives, and expected outcomes
- Budget breakdown and financial statements
- Letters of support from community partners or stakeholders
Complete the Application Form:
- Visit the official Nova Scotia Connect2 Program website.
- Download and fill out the application form with accurate and detailed information about your project.
Prepare a Detailed Project Plan:
- Outline the project’s goals, timeline, and key milestones.
- Include information on how the project will improve connectivity, reduce emissions, and increase physical activity.
Submit the Application:
- Attach all required documentation and the completed application form.
- Send the application to the provided contact email: [email protected] or mail it to the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, 1741 Brunswick St, PO Box 456, STN Central, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2R5.
Follow Up:
- After submission, follow up with the program contact to confirm receipt of your application.
- Be prepared to provide additional information or clarification if requested.
Await Approval:
- The program administrators will review your application.
- You will be notified of the decision and any next steps required.