GRANT OBJECTIVES The Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia Soaring Eagle Fund 2022 Fine Arts Grants are for individuals identifying as S2LGBTQ+ or those working within the S2LGBTQ+ communities. The 2022 fine arts grants are up to one thousand dollars per project. These grants are designed to support fine arts projects in rural Nova[…]
Cape Breton Country Recording Artist Drake Jensen has collaborated with the Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia to create a fund for persons who identify with LGBTQI+ and work with the community. He is generously donating 100% of the profits from his new single, “Rise Again”. Nova Scotia has had a challenging year! We find[…]
Rural Communities and Climate Change Nova Scotia’s rural communities are directly affected by climate change through such factors as sea level rise, storms, weather, disease and species shift, all of which can cause major economic impact. As such, our communities are on the front-lines of Nova Scotia’s efforts to adapt to and mitigate the effects[…]
TRURO – Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia (RCFofNS) will provide Gender Equality grants totalling over $155,000 to six organizations dedicated to supporting women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse individuals working towards a future grounded in equity, inclusion and justice. The Fund for Gender Equality is part of a partnership with Community Foundations of Canada,[…]
Canadian Country Recording Artist Drake Jensen Releases “Rise Again” to Support the Nova Scotia LGBTQI+ Community Cape Breton Country Recording Artist Drake Jensen has collaborated with the Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia to create a fund for persons who identify with LGBTQI+ and work with the community. “Being from Cape Breton has shaped the[…]
Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia is proud to have partnered with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada to deliver the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) in areas of Rural Nova Scotia impacted by COVID-19. Round 1 of ECSF was distributed over the summer and Round 2 launched on October 5, 2020.[…]