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Community-Based Projects Funding
The New Horizons for Seniors Program provides funding for community projects that are inspired or led by seniors. These projects enable seniors to share their knowledge, skills and experiences with others and help communities increase their capacity to address local issues.
Community-based projects are eligible to receive up to $25,000 per year per organization in grant funding and must address one or more of the program's five 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; and
- providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.
There is significant interest in this Program and more demand than can be funded. Therefore, funding is more likely to be awarded to organizations that clearly meet at least one of the Program’s objectives.
Questions and answers about community-based projects funding
Community-based projects fact sheet
Organizations are invited to apply for funding through a call for proposals. There are specific funding priorities for each province and territory.
Apply Now - Open Calls for Proposals
Deadline (for all of Canada, except Quebec): June 29, 2012
Deadline for Quebec: September 14, 2012
Steps to apply:
- Step 1: Eligibility: eligible recipients, activities, and costs.
- Step 2: Funding Priorities: provincial and territorial funding priorities.
- Step 3: Project Development: tip sheets, screening, assessment, and previously approved projects.
- Step 4: Apply: funding guide, application form, mailing instructions, and final checklist.
- Application Review Process
- Follow Up After the Call