The Special Assistance Fund provides financial aid to support municipalities and related organizations for: emergencies related to health and/or of a life safety nature; assistance to municipalities experiencing financial difficulties; general assistance to municipalities beyond the municipal budgetary process and special projects or initiatives involving municipalities, local service district committees or other entities.
The department will acknowledge a Special Assistance Grant Application in writing, within five business days of receipt.
Review of Special Assistance Grant applications may require a number of professional or technical assessments such as:
- an engineering assessment; and/or
- a feasibility study; and/or
- a financial review.
As such, the decision process can be lengthy. Applicants should anticipate a minimum of two months from the time of application to receiving a decision. Complex requests may take up to six months for a decision.
Applicants will be notified of decisions in writing.
Accessible Communities Grant
Circular for Accessible Communities Grant
Accessible Communities Grant – Guidelines
For More Information
Please call 1-877-729-4393 or email SpecialAssistanceGrants@gov.nl.ca.