Farm Emergency Response Grant Program

A one-time grant of $2,500 will be sent to registered farms in Central, Northern and Eastern Nova Scotia that experienced financial losses due to infrastructure or crop damage, livestock loss or extended power outages due to Hurricane Fiona. Funding will also be available to registered farms that experienced storm damage outside the most impacted regions.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

  • be a registered farm in Central, Northern or Eastern Nova Scotia (communities include Hants, Halifax, Cumberland, Colchester, Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough and Cape Breton)
  • have experienced financial losses due to infrastructure or crop damage, livestock loss or extended power outages due to Hurricane Fiona

How to apply

No application required. A one-time grant will be sent to registered farms in Central, Northern and Eastern Nova Scotia that experienced financial losses due to Hurricane Fiona.

If your farm was impacted by the hurricane but isn’t registered (or if it’s outside of Central, Northern or Eastern Nova Scotia) you can contact the Programs Division at 1-866-844-4276.

Contact information

Department of Agriculture
Programs Division
74 Research Dr.
Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2

Phone: 902-893-6377
Toll-free (within Nova Scotia):
1-866-844-4276
Fax: 902-893-7579
prm@novascotia.ca