Local Grants-See guidelines for all grants here: 2025 2026 Guidelines

All correspondence will be with halifaxcitypd@gmail.com. (Vice President of Professional Development Lindsay MacLellan) ** Any communication with employer provided emails (HRCE and GNSPES) will be deleted without response.

National/International Conference Grant 

The Halifax City Local provides additional funding for National/International conferences. You can apply for up to $750 of additional funding. Please read the guidelines before completing the online application. Conference Funding: 20 to be granted on a first come first serve basis during each of the guidelines timelines.

Member Project Grant

The Halifax City Local is providing Member Project Development Grants.  This grant (up to $350) is for members who are looking to enrich their professional practice or student learning through an innovative project. This grant is to support the purchase of resources required to realize this goal when funds are not available by any other means (e.g. book bureau, instructional budget, or capital funding).

Deadlines: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED via Google Form By (Click on the grant to go to the Google form): 

Halifax City Local Gil Oickle Student Bursary

The Halifax City Local awards 10 student bursaries in the amount of $500 each to children of members in the Halifax City Local. The winners will be selected at the AGM in June through a random lottery draw.  Applications open: and close: