Do you need funds to help get seniors involved in activities in your community? The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) for community-based projects may have the funding you need!
New Horizons for Seniors Funding Extended to June 22, 2018!
The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) supports projects that are designed by and for seniors. It is designed to help seniors improve the quality of life in their communities by participating in social activities and leading active lives. Eligible applicants may receive up to $25,000 in the form of a grant under the Community-based Projects Component and up to $5,000 in the form of a grant under the Small grants Initiative Pilot.
Projects must address one or more of the Programs 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 programs for seniors.
NEW – National Level Priorities
The Department also has introduced the following three national-level priorities inspired by the desire to solicit applications designed by seniors, for seniors:
- Projects that would benefit vulnerable seniors populations;
- Projects focusing on the diversity of Canada’s seniors; and,
- Projects that would use volunteerism to increase an organization’s capacity.
NEW PILOT – Small grants Initiative
This year, NHSP is testing new ways to expand support to seniors organizations that have projects for their vulnerable population including those that have not received funding in the last five years (since 2012-2013 Call for proposals). These organizations can apply for the small grants up to $5,000 per project or for the Community-based funding of up to $25,000 (but not for both). In the context of Small grants Initiative, priority will be given to projects for seniors and meet at least one of the three national priorities.
Under the Small grants Initiative, three sub-streams are proposed:
- IT equipment upgrade: to purchase computers or tablets;
- Capital assets for current or new activities; and,
- Projects that increase volunteerism, mentoring, and social inclusion.
Details about the Program, including the Standard Grant Application for Funding and the NHSP Applicant Guide are available on the Web site: NHSP. For more information, you can also call 1-800-277-9914 and select “0” (TTY: 1-800- 255-4786).