Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Halifax, NS · grants and contributions register · Halifax

Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 22 agreements; $1.1M value; 5 departments; 11 programs.

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22agreements
$1.1Mvalue
5departments
11programs

Largest agreements

214987$250Kvalue2020start2021end

Support the Global Kitchen for Social Change youth programming

Roots on the Road: Youth Growing Change$149Kvalue2026start2028end

This project aims to reconnect African Nova Scotians, Indigenous Peoples, and other youth of colour with the land by providing culturally relevant, youth-led agricultural education in schools across Atlantic Canada. By bringing BIPOC facilitators into schools, the organization aims to spark a movement toward food sovereignty for communities that have been historically displaced from their lands and food systems. This program is about reclaiming knowledge, fostering pride, and planting the seeds of empowerment.

Hope Blooms: Global Kitchen for Social Change Retrofit$134Kvalue2024start2026end

The retrofit of a community health and wellness facility in Halifax, NS that will include the addition of a solar tracker to run the building's kitchen and irrigation system. The building retrofit is expected to result in a $254,570 savings over a 25-year period, thereby decreasing hydro costs. This will enhance overall efficiency and unlock additional resources that can be allocated towards the support of four youth-led social enterprises, and the provision of culinary programs for the community.

Hope Blooms: Youth-led Agro-educational Centres$91.2Kvalue2025start2026end

This project aims to create employment opportunities for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community members, helping to disrupt the cycle of poverty and increase economic activity; promote urban and rural sustainable agriculture practices, and provide education to BIPOC youth about the importance of regenerative organic farming; as well as empower BIPOC youth by allowing them to lead and grow a project that will educate others nationally, and help food insecure communities in Nova Scotia.

228631$89.0Kvalue2026start2028end

Support youth entrepreneurship programming for the Black Community

219459$88.2Kvalue2022start2023end

Design and install solar awning to enhance community shared spaces

Cultural Collaborative Community Kitchens$25.0Kvalue2019start2021end

The objective of this project is to support eight new cooking stations, with the goal of giving more opportunities for community members to come together to cook food, share meals, teach cooking classes and support food entrepreneurs.

Expanding Global Kitchen for Social Change$24.9Kvalue2023start2024end

This project aims the purchase of watering infrastructure, a freezer, cooking appliances, and preservation equipment for the preparation and storage of food from the farm.

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Healthy Roots: Seniors Growing Wellness$24.5Kvalue2026start2027end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Hope Blooms: Multicultural Block Party$17.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events
Hope Blooms Inc$16.5Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc$16.4Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc$15.9Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc$15.1Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Hope Blooms Youth Social Entrepreneurial Ventures Inc$14.6Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Hope Blooms: Multicultural Block Party$14.5Kvalue2024start2024end

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events

Empowered Women Blossom$13.3Kvalue2022start2023end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$12.4Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Holiday Mosaic: Youth Voices, Global Traditions$12.0Kvalue2025start2025end

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events

Summer Multicultural Festival$10.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events

Hope Blooms$9.0Kvalue2018start2018end

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Hope Blooms$8.9Kvalue2023start2023end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency3agreements$427Kvalue3programs
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • REGI - Black Entrepreneurship Program
  • ICF - Adapting and reimagining community spaces (CCRF)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada4agreements$290Kvalue3programs
  • AgriDiversity Program
  • AgriDiversity
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada10agreements$147Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$134Kvalue1programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Canadian Heritage4agreements$53.5Kvalue2programs
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Years

20264agreements$273Kvalue4programs
  • AgriDiversity Program
  • REGI - Black Entrepreneurship Program
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events
20253agreements$118Kvalue3programs
  • AgriDiversity
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events
20243agreements$163Kvalue3programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events
20233agreements$50.9Kvalue3programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20223agreements$118Kvalue3programs
  • ICF - Adapting and reimagining community spaces (CCRF)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20211agreements$16.5Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20202agreements$266Kvalue2programs
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20192agreements$37.4Kvalue2programs
  • Local Food Infrastructure Fund
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20181agreements$9.0Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.