The New Horizons for Seniors program is open for applications until June 23rd at the following site:
The Federal Government provides both community (up to $25,000) and pan Canadian funding for initiatives in the following areas:
- 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
Eligible applicants
- not-for-profit organizations;
- Examples of not-for-profit organizations can be: charities, activity clubs, volunteer organizations, professional associations, museums, churches or church associations or in some cases sports associations.
- coalitions, networks and ad hoc committees;
- municipal governments;
- research organizations and institutes;
- educational institutions (e.g. universities, colleges, CEGEPs, school boards/school districts);
- Provincially/territorially funded institutions are eligible with the agreement of the provincial/territorial government. This approval will be sought as part of the assessment of your application.
- public health and social service institutions;
- Provincially/territorially funded institutions are eligible with the agreement of the provincial/territorial government. This approval will be sought as part of the assessment of your application.
- Indigenous organizations (including band councils, tribal councils and self-government entities);
- for-profit enterprises.
- For-profit enterprises may be eligible for funding provided that the nature and intent of the proposed activity is non-commercial, not intended to generate profit, and supports program objectives.
Organizations of the same name are eligible to submit applications in different communities, provinces and territories provided they have a separate board of directors and operate independently of one another. These organizations are considered separate organizations under the funding.
Organizations are allowed to submit multiple applications; however, the total of all applications combined must not exceed $25,000, including applicable taxes per year, per organization. Otherwise, the organization will have to withdraw an application to respect the funding limit.