Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation (NSGF) Community Projects II funding occurs over a one to three year period and is intended for broader, more complex projects than Community Projects I grants. Consequently, application standards are higher for Community Projects II.
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• All applications must be comprehensive, clearly describe the objectives and anticipated outcomes of the project, and demonstrate thoroughly how they will be measured.
• Multi-year projects require substantive built-in evaluation components with annual written updates.
• Applicants are required to sign a statement acknowledging that they will not be entitled to any additional funds for their project from the NSGF after the grant contract is complete. Applicants are required to develop plans to secure other funding sources to continue the project beyond funding from the NSGF.
Community Projects II must also meet the same criteria as Community Projects I:
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 to 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 the specific project benefits 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 a project.
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.
