Funding

A question we are often asked is "Where does the money come from to develop, improve and maintain the Lahave River Trail?"

We're a volunteer organization that must raise all the money required to fund our projects.  We:

  • identify groups that provide funding
  • determine if we meet their criteria
  • prepare proposals
  • wait (and hope!) that our requests are granted
  • once granted, we manage the projects to completion
We are *very* grateful for all the funding we have received and we're always looking for new funding partners.

 

Over the last several years, our main funding partners have been:


1- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

  • we received  funding  through the Innovative Communities Fund (ICF) which  "invests in strategic projects that build the economies of Atlantic Canada's communities"
  • it provides investment in significant infrastructure to help improve our local environment, while helping attract people and business investment
  • funds from ACOA are matched by funds from other sources and from donations and volunteer labour
  • read more about the funding HERE

2- Nova Scotia Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Fund
  • this fund is for projects that provide increased access to safe, managed OHV trails and riding areas
  • the fund comes from a $40/vehicle  fee collected annually by the provincial government from each OHV owner when they register their ATV, Four Wheeler, Trail Motorcycle and/or Snowmobile
  • in recent years, over 50% of our grants have come from the OHV Fund
  • more about the fund : http://novascotia.ca/natr/ohv/fund.asp

3.  Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage
  • there are two programs available -- one for trail development and another for maintenance projects
  • in recent years, over 20% of our grants have come from NSHW programs
  • more about the programs : https://cch.novascotia.ca/trail-funding-programs

4.  Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL)

5. Lunenburg County Community Health Board (LCCHB)
  • serves as the 'eyes, ears, and voice' of the residents of Lunenburg County 
  • their Community Wellness Grant is for non-profit organizations that promote healthy lifestyles in our communities 
  • in recent years, less than 5% of our grants have come from the LCCHB 

6. The National Trails Coalition (NTC)
  • the national organization to build, maintain and promote trails and trail use across Canada
  • in recent years, less than 5% of our grants have come from the NTC
  • more at : http://www.ntc-canada.ca

7.  Annual Memberships and Donations
  • membership fees ($10/person/year) and donations are a relatively small part of our budget, less than 1%
  • we very much appreciate the memberships fees and the commitment it shows for our association
  • volunteers contribute a huge amount of time and we could not operate without their tremendous support
  • also, many local businesses also support trail development through donations of materials, labour, machinery and tim
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