New Horizons for Seniors - Frequently Asked Questions
The Program
The Application Process
Funding Decisions
The Program
Across Canada, the New Horizons for Seniors Program helps to ensure that seniors are able to benefit from and contribute to the quality of life in their community through their social participation and active living.
The Program has three types of funding:
Community Participation and Leadership Funding provides grant funding up to $25,000 to non-profit organizations for projects that encourage seniors to contribute to their communities by sharing their skills, wisdom and experience and helping to reduce isolation.
Capital Assistance Funding provides grant funding of up to $25,000 to non-profit organizations for upgrading community facilities and equipment related to existing programs and activities for seniors.
Elder Abuse Awareness Funding provides contribution funding up to $250,000 to non-profit organizations for national or regional projects that raise awareness of the abuse of older adults.
Community Participation and Leadership Funding
Human Resources and Social Development Canada invites non-profit organizations to apply for funding once or twice a year. Applications are not being accepted at this time. Check the Web site regularly for information on the next Call for Applications.
Capital Assistance Funding
Human Resources and Social Development Canada is now accepting applications for funding from non-profit organizations. Applications must be received or postmarked by December 14, 2007 to be considered for funding. Applications and guidelines are available on the Web site.
Elder Abuse Awareness Funding
Human Resources and Social Development Canada is now accepting proposals for funding from non-profit organizations. Proposals must be received or postmarked by December 14, 2007 to be considered for funding. A proposal package and guidelines are available on the Web site.
The Application Process
Community Participation and Leadership Funding
The Call for Applications is currently closed. Continue to visit our Web site for details on the next Call for Applications in your province or territory.
Capital Assistance Funding
The Call for Applications is now open. Applications must be received or postmarked by December 14, 2007 to be considered for funding. Applications and guidelines are available on the Web site.
Elder Abuse Awareness Funding
The Call for Proposals is now open. Proposals must be received or postmarked by December 14, 2007 to be considered for funding. A proposal package and guidelines are available on the Web site.
Once the deadline is passed, applications/proposals are no longer considered for that round of funding. You will need to submit a new application when the next Call for Applications/proposals is open.
Community Participation and Leadership Funding
- Non-profit organizations, community-based coalitions, networks and ad hoc committees; and
- Municipal governments, band/tribal councils and other Aboriginal organizations.
- Post-secondary institutions, as well as social service and public health institutions, are eligible for funding with the agreement of the provincial or territorial government. This is specified on the Web site.
Capital Assistance Funding
Non-profit organizations that have been delivering community programs and activities for seniors for at least two years
These can include:
- Seniors recreational clubs, seniors sports clubs, service clubs, religious groups, ethno-cultural organizations;
- band/tribal councils and other Aboriginal organizations.
Note: If any of these groups are housed in municipal or provincial buildings, they are eligible for up to $10,000 to replace furniture or equipment but are not eligible for funding to renovate or repair the building.
Elder Abuse Awareness Funding
Non-profit organizations or coalitions with knowledge and expertise in the field of elder abuse, and/or the capacity to promote education and awareness initiatives related to abuse of older adults.
Community Participation and Leadership Funding
Organizations may receive grants of up to $25,000 for a project that is completed within a year.
Capital Assistance Funding
Organizations may receive grants of up to $25,000 for a project that is completed within a year. This amount may include up to $10,000 for replacement of equipment and furniture. If an organization is ONLY requesting funding for replacement of equipment and furniture, it can receive up to $10,000.
Elder Abuse Awareness Funding
In the current Call for Proposals, organizations may receive contributions of up to $200,000 a year for national projects or up to $100,000 a year for regional projects, for a maximum of three years.
Mail your application/proposal to the appropriate New Horizons for Seniors office.
For legal reasons, we need to receive an original, signed application form that is mailed to us.
You can save and fill in the application form on your computer, then print and submit it by regular mail. For help, please contact us.
Elder abuse projects which address local community priorities and interests are eligible for Community Participation and Leadership funding. These one-time projects can receive up to a maximum of $25,000 grant funding for one year and are inspired, implemented and led by seniors.
Elder abuse projects which are national or regional in scope are eligible for Elder Abuse Awareness funding. These larger-scale projects address shared needs for information and awareness of elder abuse across Canada or across a significant region of the country such as a province or territory. Under the current Call for Proposals, national projects are eligible for contribution funding of up to $200,000 per year and regional projects are eligible for funding of up to $100,000 per year.
Funding Decisions
Organizations will be advised of the final decision by letter. Normally, they will receive a written decision from Human Resources and Social Development Canada within four months of the application deadline.
Successful applicants will receive the funding in the form of a cheque.
Funding decisions are final. For more information on your application, contact us. We will put you in touch with the appropriate New Horizons for Seniors representative who can discuss your application or other proposals you may have for future projects.
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