Community groups are eligible for youth programs (sports, culture, and recreation) funding for 18 years old and younger. All community groups that apply for funding must be incorporated under the Registry of Joint Stock Companies as a non-profit organization under societies act.
Community groups/organizations are eligible for funding assistance if they meet the following guidelines :
For more information on youth program funding assistance please feel free to contact:
Victoria County Recreation & Active Living Coordinator Lydia Kerr at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-294-0063
Below is the youth programs funding assistance application form.
Youth Programs Assistance
Community groups are eligible for funding assistance to host sporting events or to attend major competitions as competitors. No deadline for applications - available throughout the year. All community groups that apply for funding must be incorporated under the Registry of Joint Stock Companies as a non-profit organization under societies act.
Festival Funding assistance for musical entertainment only is now available for community non-profit organizations in Victoria County. Please find the guidelines and an application form. Funding assistance is available up to $500.00 and must be matched by your organization.
Guidelines -
1. All community groups that apply for funding must be incorporated under Registry of Joint Stock Companies as a non-profit organization under societies act.
2. Your festival must have a minimum of five events or activities in one day or more days to be eligible. It can include a weekend festival, a ceilidh or concert series of 5 nights, a weekend long festival etc.
See below pdf files to download on festival funding entertainment assistance along with an application form.Your local councillor must sign the application form.
For more information contact: Victoria County Recreation & Active Living Coordinator Lydia Kerr at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-294-0063
Festivals Entertainment Assistance App
4. Cultural Programs Assistance
Community groups are eligible for funding to assist with cultural programs in their community. Programs eligible are music, genealogy, step-dancing, square-dancing,
gaelic language etc. Funding assistance is available to a maximum of $500.00 and must be matched by your organization.
5. Senior Programs Assistance
Community groups are eligible for funding to assist with senior programs in their community. Programs eligible include social activities, educational ie. presentations,
cultural and sporting activities. Funding assistance is available to a maximum of $500.00 and must be matched by your organization.
Senior Programs Assistance App
6. Start-up Assistance
Community groups just new and require start-up assistance can apply as well community groups starting new programs, activities etc. Funding assistance is
available up to a maximum of $500.00 and must be matched by your organization. Organizations can only apply for this funding once.