Apply for New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP)!

Deadline: 15 June 2018

Applications are open for New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) to provide federal grants and contributions funding to organizations that want to help seniors (aged 55 and older) make a difference in the lives of others and in their communities.

This program provides funding for:

projects for seniors, by seniors that encourage seniors to play an important role in their communities by volunteering, participating in and leading community activities.
organizations to make necessary modifications or repairs to their existing facilities, or to purchase/replace equipment and furnishings to enable programs and activities for seniors.

Objectives

promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations;
engaging seniors in the community through mentoring of others;
expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse;
supporting social participation and inclusion of seniors;
providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.

Funding Information

The maximum funding available is $25,000, including applicable taxes per year, per organization.

Eligibility Criteria

not-for-profit organizations such as charities, activity clubs, volunteer organizations, professional associations, museums, churches or faith-based associations, or in some cases, sports associations
coalitions, networks and ad hoc committees
municipal governments
research organizations and institutes
educational institutions such as universities, colleges, CEGEPs , school boards/school districts
public health and social service institutions
Indigenous organizations including band councils, tribal councils and self-government entities
for-profit enterprises (provided that the nature and intent of the proposed activity are non-commercial, not intended to generate profit, and supports program objectives)
Ineligible applicants
- individuals
- provincial/territorial departments and agencies (such as post-secondary institutions, as well as social service and public health institutions, are ineligible without the agreement of the provincial or territorial government.