Community volunteer organizations planning to hire summer staff for recreation programs should know the provincial and federal grant applications are out. Those who have applied and were successful last year, should have received notification, but, if not, here are the links below for the programs.
The provincial grant application is now open and the deadline is January 31st and the link is; https://novascotia.ca/programs/student-summer-skills-incentive/
The federal grant deadline is January 25th and that link is;
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs.html
For more information, contact Cindy Fraser, Municipality of Pictou County Recreation Coordinator, at cindy.fraser@munpict.ca or 902-485-8528.
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