Deadline: 21-Dec-21
The Employment and Social Development Canada is inviting applications for Community-based projects under the New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Objectives
Projects for regular grants must meet at least 1 of the following program objectives:
- promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations
- 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
National Priorities
Projects for regular grants do not have to meet 1 of the following National Priorities. However, if your project do meet 1 of the National Priorities, it will receive extra points in the assessment process.
- Supporting healthy ageing – Including:
- addressing social isolation, including through supporting seniors’ digital literacy
- addressing ageism
- mental health and dementia, and
- by developing and delivering virtual programming for the above
- Preventing senior abuse – Including:
- helping seniors navigate access to government benefits and providing support to file their taxes
- supporting financial empowerment of seniors, and
- measures to reduce crimes and harm against seniors
- Celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion – Including:
- promoting intergenerational mentoring and engagement, and
- serving members of the following vulnerable groups:
- Indigenous Peoples
- persons with disabilities
- members of racialized and newcomer groups
- members of LGBTQ2+ communities, and
- low-income seniors and veterans
- Helping seniors to age in place – Including:
- providing practical supports to seniors to help remain in their homes longer
Funding Information
Eligible organizations can apply for up to $25,000 for projects that are led by seniors and volunteer based.
Eligible Projects
Your project must meet all of the following criteria:
- be no longer than 52 weeks
- request no more than $25,000
- meet at least 1 program objective
- seniors will lead or play a vital role in its planning and/or delivery
- seek to benefit seniors and communities
- demonstrate cost effectiveness
Eligibility Criteria
- 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 provided that 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.
- The following organizations are eligible with the agreement of their provincial or territorial government:
- post-secondary institutions
- social service and public health institutions
- provincially/territorially funded institutions
- Organizations can only submit 1 application.
For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/new-horizons-seniors-community-based.html