Helping Hands is designed to aid nonprofit organizations in their quest to create lasting impressions.
We could all use a little help from our friends.
We hope the Helping Hands Fund of $10,000 in-kind services we have established will help our local organizations and associations leave their mark in our community through increased awareness and visibility. We challenge each of you to use these marketing services awards to build a better community, one helping hand at a time.
Thank you to the organizations who submitted applications for the 2023-2024 Helping Hands Fund.
Check back later in the year for updates on the 2024-2025 Helping Hands Fund.
Purpose
The Helping Hands Fund awards marketing services, through Creative Curve Media Group Inc., to select nonprofit organizations to help enhance their image, expand their services and extend their marketing budgets.
What are the Selection Criteria?
Applications are reviewed by a panel of members of the local community. Creative Curve Media Group Inc. and its representatives will not be part of the selection committee.
The panel responds in writing to all applications that are submitted in accordance with the application deadline. Organizations should not assume an award has been given until such notification. Any eligible organization or association can apply and need not be a customer of Creative Curve Media Group Inc.
Award recipients are selected based upon how the marketing services (design, web, print) will be used to further the organization’s goals. Including:
- Leveraged efforts – Use of marketing services to increase the impact of other existing resources.
- Service expansion – Use of marketing services to contribute to expanding an organization’s awareness or existing service projects.
- Program enhancements – Use of marketing services to promote new programs or projects.
Submission & Deadline
Return the completed application to:
Creative Curve Media Group Inc.
6450 Young St, Suite 4
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L2A3
Return digital applications to: info@creativecurvemedia.ca
Cover letters are not required, but if more space is needed for descriptions, please attach an additional sheet.
The application deadline is January 31, 2024. Applicants receiving an award will be notified February 14, 2024.
Application Guidelines
Who is Eligible?
The Helping Hands Fund is available to any nonprofit group, association or charitable organization in Halifax Regional Municipality that meets the Helping Hands Fund selection criteria.
What is the Value of Services Awarded?
Services are awarded with a maximum value of $1,000 per organization for the award year. Applicants may receive services in the value of the amount requested or in a lower or higher amount.
Services include graphic design, web development, and printing services. Applicants are encouraged to reapply in the following year.
Annual awards total $10,000.
All awarded marketing services must be used between February 14, 2024 and December 31, 2024.
Awards may only be used for projects originating during these dates and not to offset any existing balances due to Creative Curve Media Group Inc.