Municipal Grants

The objective of municipal grants is to provide financial assistance for not-for-profit organizations, groups and associations that are providing meaningful support services to the communities within the Municipality of Yarmouth.  The financial assistance is intended to recognize the value of these services and offset some of the financial burden borne by the community organizations. 

Grants Policy

The application process for Municipal Grants opens on January 1st and closes on April 15th of each year.  Applications received after the deadline and throughout the fiscal year will be referred to the budget process for the following fiscal year.  Applications received after the April 15th deadline will only be considered if the applicant can show that the need is urgent and could not reasonably have been anticipated prior to the beginning of the fiscal year and no other sources of funding are available. 

Click on the following links to view the Municipality of Yarmouth Grants Policy (G-068-09) as well as the grants application form.  Please be sure to sign and date the application form prior to submitting to our office. 

Each year the Municipality of Yarmouth receives applications for more funding than is available.  The intent of the Grants Policy is to ensure equal opportunity to participate in the funding available and to establish predetermined standards that are clear to all applicants. If you want to find out more about our Grant programs, or need any assistance completing your grant application form, our Community and Economic Development officer is available to assist. Email our Community and Economic Development Officer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details. 

Click on the following links to view the list of the approved Municipality of Yarmouth Grants to Organizations.

2021 Grants to Organizations

2020 Grants to Organizations

2019 Grants to Organizations

COVID-19 Non-profit Relief Grants

The effects of the global pandemic have been felt by all sectors of society including non-profit organizations that rely on fundraising to operate. The Municipality of The District of Yarmouth (MoDY) realizes COVID-19 has made it difficult or near impossible for these essential registered not-for-profit organizations to hold their annual fundraising events and it is with this in mind that they have established a onetime COVID-19 Non-profit Relief Grant.

2021 COVID-19 Non-profit Relief Grants

Municipality of Yarmouth Leaders of Tomorrow Bursary

The Council of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth recognizes the importance of post-secondary education in an individual's professional pursuits.  Furthermore, Council acknowledges the value of a well trained workforce to the region's continued economic vitality.  To that end, Council has established two annual bursary awards in the amount of $1000.00 each.  To qualify for a Municipality of Yarmouth Leaders of Tomorrow Bursary, applicants must meet the following criteria:

*    Successfully complete the requirements for a Nova Scotia High School Diploma at a public or private school or;
*    Provide documentation of equivalency to Nova Scotia High School Diploma where the student is home schooled;
*    Be accepted to a program of study at a university, community college level or technical school;
*    Reside in the Municipality of Yarmouth or be the child of a residential rate payer in the Municipality of Yarmouth.

Application Requirements:

*    Complete the application form
*    Demonstrate to Municipal Council, in a 150 word essay, how this award will impact the applicant's access to higher education
*    Include transcript including marks for first semester of grade 12.

                     Municipality of Yarmouth Leaders of Tomorrow Bursary Application Form

The application process for Municipal Bursaries opens on February 15th and closes on April 30th of each year.  Applications can be submitted electronically to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., in person at our office located at 932 Highway 1 in Hebron, or by mail:

Municipality of Yarmouth
932 Highway 1
Hebron, NS  B5A 5Z5

If you have any questions, please contact the Administration Office at 902-742-7159.