Town of Amherst: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Amherst, NS · grants and contributions register · Cumberland–Colchester

Town of Amherst: federal grants and contributions: 29 agreements; $2.6M value; 6 departments; 10 programs.

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29agreements
$2.6Mvalue
6departments
10programs

Largest agreements

198758$1.1Mvalue2011start2012end

Centre First: Downtown Action Plan, Phase II

206114$750Kvalue2015start2016end

Repurpose former town hall building to serve as a business and community innovation centre

Town of Amherst Mobile Outreach Program$365Kvalue2025start2026end

This Mobile Outreach Program will be staffed and equipped to facilitate timely, accessible connections to critical recovery resources in the town of Amherst including: staffing; mobile response vehicle and service delivery. This project will remove barriers for citizens in the rural community who struggle to access essential recovery services due to logistical and systemic barriers, by connecting them to support services and crisis interventions.

  • Health Canada
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
196883$133Kvalue2010start2010end

Construct a new skatepark adjacent to Amherst Stadium

Transit Feasibility Study for the Town of Amherst, NS$50.0Kvalue2025start2028end

Assessment of transit feasibility aimed to study potential route designs, stop locations, community transit needs, fare management and potential implementation strategies to establish a transit solution for the Town of Amherst.

219407$46.2Kvalue2021start2021end

Accessibility improvements to outdoor parks, playgrounds and public washrooms

209918$25.0Kvalue2017start2017end

Engage consultants to undertake a Smart-Grid feasibility study and opportunity assessment

Amherst POW Internment Camp - 100th Anniversary Commemoration$25.0Kvalue2019start2019end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

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Town of Amherst$20.6Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

Agreement$20.0Kvalue2021start–end

The Cumberland County Soldiers Memorial Monument

Agreement$17.0Kvalue2023start–end

No. 2 Construction Battalion War Memorial

225737$15.2Kvalue2024start2025end

Implement strategic tourism assessment and digital footprint analysis in Cumberland County

Town of Amherst$10.9Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

Town of Amherst$8.8Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$8.1Kvalue2019start2019end

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.

Town of Amherst$6.2Kvalue2018start2018end

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Celebrate Canada$5.0Kvalue2021start2021end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Canada Day Celebrations 2026$4.4Kvalue2026start2026end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

Celebrate Canada Day in Amherst$4.3Kvalue2023start2023end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

Town of Amherst$4.3Kvalue2024start2024end

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.

Celebrate Canada in Amherst$4.1Kvalue2019start2019end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

Canada Day$3.6Kvalue2025start2025end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

Agreement$3.5Kvalue2018start–end
Canada Day$3.4Kvalue2024start2024end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

Celebrate Canada in Amherst$3.2Kvalue2020start2020end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Agreement$3.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$2.8Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$2.8Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$1.2Kvalue2019start–end

Amherst POW Internment Camp 100th Aniversary Commemoration

Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency6agreements$2.0Mvalue5programs
  • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
  • Recreational Infrastructure Canada
  • ICF - Building or improving community infrastructure (CCRF)
  • Business Development Program
  • BDP - Tourism Growth Program (TGP)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Health Canada1agreements$365Kvalue1programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund

All grants from Health Canada

Canadian Heritage12agreements$65.1Kvalue2programs
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Employment and Social Development Canada6agreements$58.8Kvalue1programs
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
Veterans Affairs Canada3agreements$38.2Kvalue0programs

Years

20261agreements$4.4Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20254agreements$427Kvalue4programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
  • Canada Public Transit Fund
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20243agreements$22.9Kvalue3programs
  • BDP - Tourism Growth Program (TGP)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20232agreements$21.3Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20221agreements$20.6Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20214agreements$82.1Kvalue3programs
  • ICF - Building or improving community infrastructure (CCRF)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20201agreements$3.2Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20194agreements$38.4Kvalue2programs
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20182agreements$9.7Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20172agreements$28.0Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20161agreements$2.8Kvalue0programs
    20152agreements$753Kvalue1programs
    • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
    20111agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
    • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
    20101agreements$133Kvalue1programs
    • Recreational Infrastructure Canada

    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.