Supporting Community Health through Wellness Grants

Community Health Boards are provided funding by the Provincial Department of Health Promotion and Protection to support efforts directed towards promoting health and wellness within the communities of the Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority. These funds support community defined priorities and local smoking cessation programs.

Projects need to fit under the priorities for action to improve health in Nova Scotia as follows:

The Community Health Boards review and approve all applications on a regular basis. The Wellness Funds, provided by the Department of Health Promotion and Protection, must adhere to criteria and process for approval outlined in the application.