For Charities
Grants for organizations serving the Annapolis Valley
A Secret Garden 2026
Proceeds from this year's gala will support these five Annapolis Valley organizations
Children and youth
Helps Kings County children and youth in financial need. Our grant supports the Winter Wear Campaign, which gives new coats, snowsuits and boots to students across Kings County schools.
Children and youth
A volunteer-run society offering inclusive programs for neurodivergent children, teens, adults and their families. Our grant supports a family camp day at Brigadoon Village.
Seniors
Helps Kings County seniors live safely and independently, with education on scams, loneliness, homelessness and hoarding, plus safe driving academies and shredding events. Our grant supports the society's programs.
Health
A confidential youth health and support centre that has served young people aged 13 to 30 for more than 30 years. Our grant replenishes its Compassionate Medication Fund, which covers essential medications for young people without drug coverage.
Health
Supports Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Middleton and community health across Annapolis and Kings counties. Our grant supports the Trans County medical shuttle, which gives residents door-to-door rides to medical appointments.
The Physicians Philanthropic Fund directs the proceeds of its biennial gala to charities and community organizations serving the Annapolis Valley. Each gala cycle, our Charitable Allocation Committee selects three to five recipients, and the Board approves the final list.
Funding depends on what each gala raises, and proceeds are distributed among the chosen charities based on need, so individual amounts vary. Recent galas have raised about $27,000 (2022) and more than $40,000 (2024).
Applications for the 2026 gala cycle are closed. Thank you to every organization that applied. We will celebrate this year's recipients at the gala on November 14. The next call for applications opens ahead of our next gala.
Eligibility
To be eligible, your organization should meet all of the following
Mainly serves the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia or its residents.
A registered charity, a qualified donee, or a community organization whose work serves a charitable purpose.
In good standing with any regulator that applies to your organization.
Has not received PPF funding in the previous eight years (four gala cycles), so support reaches a wide range of organizations.
When applications open each gala cycle, the online form walks you through each step. Be ready to provide:
To include a financial statement or annual report, email it to info@ppfgala.com.
Our Process
A transparent, community-focused review
1. Call for Applications
Each gala cycle we open a public call for applications from organizations across the Annapolis Valley.
2. Review & Evaluate
Our Charitable Allocation Committee weighs each application on community impact, fit with our mission, capacity, financial health, and clarity of purpose.
3. Board Approval
The Committee recommends three to five recipients to the Board, which approves the final list. Members with conflicts of interest recuse themselves.
4. Disbursement
Approved funds are paid directly to recipients in January 2027. Recipients are announced at the gala and on this website.
A chosen charity can expect a single payment of the approved amount in January 2027, along with public recognition at the gala and on our website.