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Community Projects I support individuals in communities from the negative consequences of problem gambling and help expand the knowledge base of best practices in problem gambling intervention/prevention programming in Nova Scotia.
Proposed projects must meet all of the following requirements:
Address unmet needs and gaps in services.
Community Projects should address unmet needs, including gaps in existing problem gambling services. Grants must not duplicate services for the same population or target group; however, projects may enhance existing services or explore the feasibility of establishing new services where gaps are demonstrated to exist.
Have a viable plan to sustain new services.
Some applicants may propose developing services that will require further grant funding in future. In these cases, applicants must submit a viable plan to sustain the benefits of the initiative after Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation grant money is spent.
Encourage community partnerships.
The Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation is committed to supporting and helping build partnerships in Nova Scotia communities. Applicants must submit written verification of a partnership arrangement with a related community group.
Offer benefits for problem gamblers, their families, and/or the community.
All applicants must identify specific benefits of projects to problem gamblers, their families, and/or communities in Nova Scotia.
Be developed by qualified applicants.
The nature and scope of proposed projects must be consistent with the qualifications and training of the applicants who intend to develop, manage, and implement the projects.
NOTE: Problem gamblers and members of their families often present with a range of complex, inter-related problems. These include potentially serious alcohol and drug problems, mental health problems, and issues related to marital and family breakdown. Without training and experience, it is possible to do more harm than good. For this reason, proposed interventions related to counseling and treatment must be carefully planned and undertaken by people with appropriate training, skills, and experience.
For the safety, health, and overall benefit of problem gamblers and their families, the necessary skills and experience of applicants must be evident.
