{"id":5889,"date":"2023-12-16T08:40:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T11:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/?p=5889"},"modified":"2023-12-16T08:42:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T11:42:01","slug":"infrastructure-grant-programs-open-for-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/2023\/12\/16\/infrastructure-grant-programs-open-for-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Infrastructure Grant Programs Open For Communities."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Organizations across the province can now apply for funding to make accessibility and other improvements to community facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage has several grant programs that help with renovations, repairs and upgrades to community buildings, rinks, recreation facilities and legions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIt is important that we support improvements to community infrastructure so Nova Scotians can continue using these spaces for a variety of activities,\u201d said Allan MacMaster, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. \u201cThese facilities contribute so much to community life throughout the province and we\u2019re pleased to help keep our communities strong and healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The funding programs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the Community Facilities Improvement Program \u2013 supports repairs and upgrades to community facilities open for public use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the Community ACCESS-Ability Program \u2013 supports renovations and improvements to make community buildings more accessible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the Recreation Facility Development Grant program, which includes the Rink Revitalization Fund \u2013 supports repairs and upgrades to rinks and other community recreation facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the Legion Capital Assistance Program \u2013 for capital upgrades at branches of the Royal Canadian Legion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Groups that can apply for the grants include registered non-profit societies, Mi\u2019kmaw band councils, municipalities, villages, and schools and post-secondary institutions whose facilities are available for community recreational use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadline for applications is February 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quotes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><q>The Community ACCESS-Ability grant program is another example of how our government is committed towards an accessible Nova Scotia by investing in community facilities and their equipment to make them become more accessible.<\/q><em>Brad Johns,&nbsp;Minister responsible for the Accessibility Act<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><q>The heat pumps installed in the main hall will reduce our oil consumption and provide a more comfortable environment for all, but especially for our seniors and veterans. It will make the legion more enjoyable for everyone and increase our overall usage.<\/q><em>Emile Roach,&nbsp;secretary,&nbsp;Royal Canadian Legion Branch 151,&nbsp;East Bay,&nbsp;Cape Breton Regional Municipality<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>147 groups and organizations received grants in 2023-24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the Province\u2019s accessibility strategy, Access by Design 2030, outlines how government will achieve its goal of an accessible province by providing people with disabilities equitable access to programs, services, information and infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More information on the programs above and other Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage funding programs is available at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cch.novascotia.ca\/investing-in-our-future\">https:\/\/cch.novascotia.ca\/investing-in-our-future<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source : Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organizations across the province can now apply for funding to make accessibility and other improvements to community facilities. 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