Together for Education and Community Projects
The Fondation communautaire du Grand-Havre (FCGH) aims to promote French culture and language, as well as to ensure the engagement of the Acadian and Francophone members of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).
About Our Fund
The FCGH was founded through agreements signed between the HRM, the Province of Nova Scotia, and the Conseil Communautaire du Grand-Havre (CCGH) on behalf of the Francophone community of Halifax. An initial financial contribution from the province and the HRM was allocated to the Foundation with the goal of restoring and strengthening ties with the Acadian and Francophone communities of the municipality.
The FCGH grants micro-funding each year to community projects as well as university scholarships.
The FCGH’s funds are managed by the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia (CFNS), and the distribution of grants is managed by the Conseil Communautaire du Grand-Havre (CCGH).
The Foundation welcomes donations, large and small, to support a long-term endowment fund to assist organizations and Acadian and Francophone students in the HRM. Your contribution (tax-deductible) can take several forms:
- A one-time donation
- A recurring commitment
- A donation for a specific project
To make a donation, please click the button below.
For any questions, you can contact us at the following addresses:
Conseil Communautaire du Grand-Havre (CCGH)
201C Avenue du Portage,
Dartmouth, NS, B2X 3T4
Email: operations@ccgh.ca
Phone: 902-435-3244
Community Foundation of Nova Scotia (CFNS)
G001 – 6074 Lady Hammond Road
Halifax, NS, B3K 2R7
Email: infocfns@cfns-fcne.ca
Phone: 902-490-9916
Grants Awarded
The FCGH awards micro-grants each year to community projects in the HRM that support the social needs and general interests of the community, in areas such as culture, education, the arts, heritage, recreation, and others.
Community Projects
Each year, the CCGH Board of Directors allocates the annual interest generated by the FCGH fund to community projects.
Applications are evaluated by a selection committee made up of community members.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a nonprofit organization registered in Nova Scotia and operating within the Halifax Regional Municipality.
- The grant application must fall under one of the following categories:
- An innovative and non-recurring activity or project aimed at promoting the development, outreach, and visibility of the Francophone community in the HRM.
- A leadership and recognition initiative to improve and support community organizations within the HRM.
Important Information
- A funding request is not automatically accepted.
- Applications are evaluated by a selection committee made up of volunteer directors of the CCGH, who take into account both eligibility criteria and available grant amounts when making decisions.
- Approved applications will not necessarily receive the full amount requested.
- The project or activity must take place between June 1 of the current year and May 31 of the following year.
Grant Amount
- The grant amount ranges between $500 and $1,500.
Deadline
- The deadline for submitting a funding application is April 30.
Activity Report
- If the funding application is accepted, the applicant will provide a project summary with photos within 90 days following the project’s completion.
- The Conseil Communautaire du Grand-Havre is authorized to use the photos for promotional purposes.
To apply for funding, click the “Apply” button below.
The FCGH also awards scholarships to graduating students from the Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial (CSAP).
Scholarships
Each year, the scholarship committees of the CSAP high schools award two $1,000 scholarships to a student from each of the CSAP high schools in the HRM.
The allocation of these scholarships is directly managed by the scholarship committees of the two high schools (École secondaire Mosaïque, École secondaire du Sommet).
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
To be eligible to receive one of the scholarships, the student must:
- Be a graduate of a CSAP high school in the HRM.
- Be enrolled in a post-secondary program in Canada (university, college, or other).