CUA Launches $100,000 Grant Program

Applications open across Nova Scotia until February 10th, 2023

Halifax, N.S.– Applications are opening tomorrow, January 17th, for CUA’s 2023 Community Investment Grant Program. With $100,000 available, small businesses, non-profits, community groups and leaders across Nova Scotia are encouraged to apply.

Since its inception in 2015, the Program has evolved significantly in terms of funding and provincial scope. Over the past eight years, the Program has received over 1,500 applications and awarded funding to 95 grant recipients totaling more than $350,000. “We’re excited to see it growing alongside our recipients,” says Marie Mullally, CUA’s President and CEO. “We’ve discovered these investments are about much more than money to the recipients; it’s a vote of confidence that says we believe in you, we value your work, and we want to be part of your future.”

Former grant recipient Chelsey Schmuland, owner of Hive to Home, agrees. “It truly felt like CUA was cheering for Hive to Home. The genuine support and encouragement were beyond anything I expected.”

To date, the Program has awarded grants to 95 local businesses, initiatives, and organizations across Nova Scotia. For 2023, funds will be allocated in five categories:

1. Small Business ($30,000): Supports small businesses and social enterprises with a strategic investment to be used for new equipment, technology, operational design or e-commerce.
2. Community ($25,000): For non-profit organizations and community associations to make a one-time investment to enhance their impact on clients and communities.    
3. Health, Wellness and Recreation ($15,000): Supports programs or initiatives in the areas of financial health, mental health, food security, sport or physical fitness.
4. Sustainability ($15,000): Supports programs or initiatives that promote positive environmental impacts and sustainability efforts with a measurable impact on the environment, ecosystem and biodiversity.
5. Arts and Culture ($15,000): For small businesses, non-profits and community organizations preserving or promoting elements of heritage or artistic expression.

Applications can be submitted online at cua.com/grants and will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. AST on February 10, 2023

Media Contact                                                                              

Erin Maxner, MBA
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