Grant has been a supporter of EAC since its early days and has served on the board in the past.

He retired in 2016 as a professor of public policy, conflict resolution and organizational behaviour at Dalhousie University. He had a long career as a university-based adult educator helping Nova Scotia non-profits on matters of leadership and governance. He now writes on this subject and occasionally advises groups.

Grant was born and went to school in Saint John, N.B. He and his spouse Susan have two grown daughters, and four young grandchildren, who, with their partners, are all living in Nova Scotia. Adding to the mix there is a sweet but complicated 9-year old, border collie named Gracie. He keeps busy exploring as many nearby trails as he can find (dog in the lead), cooking and baking, binge watching TV mystery series, reading children's books and putting shoes on little feet. 

He is also involved as chair of a local resident-business community group, the Pleasant-Woodside Neighbourhood Association in Dartmouth.