Government of Canada launches New Horizons for Seniors Program 2014-2015 call for proposals for community-based projects

May 13, 2014

Ottawa, Ontario

Employment and Social Development Canada

The Government of Canada is seeking applications for projects that will help Canadian seniors use their leadership abilities, skills and experience to continue to make a difference in their communities through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP)

NHSP community-based projects help empower seniors to share their knowledge, skills and experiences with others and support communities by increasing their capacity to address local issues.

The call for proposals will close on Friday, July 4, 2014.

Quick Facts

• Organizations may receive up to $25,000 in grant funding. Projects must address one or more of the program’s five objectives: volunteering, mentoring, expanding awareness of elder abuse, social participation and capital assistance.

• Over 1,770 NHSP community-based projects were approved through the 2013-2014 call for proposals, for a total of more than $33.4 million in funding.

• Economic Action Plan 2014 proposes an additional $5 million per year for the NHSP to support additional projects that benefit seniors.

• Since 2006, the NHSP has funded more than 13,000 projects in hundreds of communities across Canada.

Quote

“Our Government recognizes that seniors have helped build our country and continue to contribute their skills and experiences to communities and workplaces across Canada. Through initiatives such as the NHSP, we are empowering seniors by supporting projects that help improve their well-being and maintain a good quality of life.”
– The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors)

Associated Links

• New Horizons for Seniors Program
• Economic Action Plan
• Seniors.gc.ca

BACKGROUNDER

Contacts

Earl Maynard
Office of the Minister of State (Seniors)
819-953-1144

Media Relations Office
Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
[email protected]