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Grant Application Best Practices
Monica Jordan, Grants Lead, Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia Our grants are open for applications until noon on January 21, 2026. Here are a few tips to help you…
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SENIOR LIVING: Planting Seeds of Connection
How Northwood’s Roots to Resilience Program Is Helping Seniors and Caregivers Thrive At Northwood Bedford, there’s something beautiful about watching people gather around a table. Hands in soil, paint on…
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RBC Holiday Black Tie Gala: Northern Lights & Ocean Nights Raises $390,000 for Mental Health Programs Across Nova Scotia
Photos by Stoo Metz Photography The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia welcomed more than 570 guests to the RBC Holiday Black Tie Gala: Northern Lights & Ocean Nights on…
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Let’s Keep Talking 2025: Stories of Connection, Courage, and Community
Photos by Stoo Metz Photography On October 7th during Mental Illness Awareness Week, the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia hosted Let’s Keep Talking, our annual public event that brings…
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$1.79 million in funding awarded to mental health initiatives across Nova Scotia
The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia is awarding $1.79 million to 86 community-based mental health projects in the second round of the 2025–26 Community Grant funding cycle. This investment…
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Investing $1.5M IN Community-Led Mental Health Initiatives
The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia is awarding $1,490,408 to support 72 community-based mental health initiatives in the first round of its 2025-26 Community Grant funding cycle. This funding…
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SENIOR LIVING: We believe every step counts
Being physically active is scientifically proven to enhance your mental health, no matter how you do it. That’s why the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia is encouraging Nova Scotians…
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Get Your Body Movin’ For Mental Health This February
We’re thrilled to introduce Body Movin’, our new province-wide fundraising challenge taking place all month long in February. Designed for participants of all ages and abilities, Body Movin’ encourages Nova…
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RBC Holiday Black Tie Gala launches the season of giving in support of mental health in Nova Scotia
This past weekend, we welcomed members of Nova Scotia’s business, philanthropic, and mental health communities to the NYC-inspired RBC Holiday Black Tie Gala in Halifax, raising $275,000 and counting for…