Deadline: 20-Oct-20
The Government of Canada is seeking applications for funding for Community-based projects (up $5,000) – New Horizons for Seniors Program.
The Government of Canada announced an additional investment of $20 million in the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will support organizations that offer community-based projects that reduce isolation, improve the quality of life of seniors, and help them maintain a social support network during the pandemic.
Goals
Project activities for small grants (up to $5,000) must be 1 of the following:
- support information technology (IT) equipment upgrades (such as computers, tablets)
- provide capital support for current or new activities
- promote volunteering to increase an organization’s capacity
Objectives
Projects for small grants (up to $5,000) must meet at least 1 of the following program objectives:
- promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generation
- engaging seniors in the community through the mentoring of others
- expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse
- supporting the social participation and inclusion of seniors
- providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and programs for seniors
Priorities
Priority 1: Supporting healthy ageing
Including:
- addressing social isolation
- mental health and dementia, and
- supporting accessible intergenerational housing
Priority 2: Preventing elder abuse and fraud
Including:
- measures to reduce crimes and harm against seniors, and
- supporting financial empowerment of seniors
Priority 3: Combatting ageism, celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion
Including:
- promoting labour market participation of seniors
- particularly members of underrepresented or underserved groups including, but not limited to:
- women
- Indigenous Peoples
- persons with disabilities
- members of radicalized and newcomer groups, and
- members of LGBTQ2+ communities
- promoting intergenerational mentoring and engagement
Priority 4: Improving seniors’ access to government services and benefits
Including:
- helping seniors navigate access to government benefits, and
- providing support to file their taxes
Priority 5: Adapting community-based organizations to a more virtual environment
Including:
- by developing and delivering virtual programming, and
- recruiting and training volunteers to support the social inclusion of seniors
Funding Information
- Eligible organizations can apply for up to $5,000 for projects that are led by seniors and volunteer based.
Additional funding considerations
Funding is distributed as equitably as possible with reach across all provinces and territories in Canada. Funding may be prioritized for projects that:
- take place in a rural or remote area
- target vulnerable seniors’ populations, such as:
- Indigenous Peoples
- seniors with health challenges or disabilities
- members of racialized and newcomer groups
- members of LGBTQ2+ communities
Eligible applicants
For the small grant up to $5,000, your organization cannot have received funding from NHSP since 2015 to 2016.
Your organization must be 1 of the following types:
- non-profit organization
- municipality
- provincial or territorial government, institution or Crown Corporation
- Indigenous organization including:
- band council
- tribal council, and
- self-government entity
- coalition, network or committee
- research organization or institute
- educational institution
- public health and social services institution
- for-profit organization if the nature and intent of the activity is non-commercial and does not generate profit
For organizations with offices in multiple locations, each individual location is eligible to apply for funding. However, they must operate independently and have a separate governing structure.
Supporting Documents
A complete application form, which includes:
- a document that provides proof of operations of your organization. This is only required if you did not provide 1 of the following in your application:
- a Canada Revenue Agency business number, or
- a Registraire des Entreprises Québec (REQ) number, or
- other Provincial, Territorial, Federal corporation number
- a quote from a contractor for each activity (applicable only if you are proposing renovations or a repair project)
Outcomes
The changes, whether short-term, intermediate or long-term, that is expected to occur as the result of a project.
The changes may be to:
- the community in general
- to an organization, or
- to the lives of specific members of the community (individuals or groups)
There may be more than 1 outcome directly related to a project’s objective. Outcomes define a project’s impact and success.
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