May 15, 2019 Sault Ste. Marie Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie on behalf of the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Seniors, invited organizations to apply for funding for community-based projects as part of the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) 2019–20 call for proposals.
The NHSP is a federal grants and contributions program whose goal is to support projects that help improve the well-being and quality of life of seniors and foster social inclusion and engagement of Canadian seniors in all aspects of society.
The Program’s community-based stream supports activities that engage seniors and address one or more of its five objectives: volunteering, mentoring, expanding awareness of elder abuse, social participation and capital assistance. Organizations are invited to apply for funding under the NHSP’s three national priorities:
The 2019–20 NHSP community-based call for proposals is open until June 21, 2019. For details on how to apply, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/new-horizons-seniors.html
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“Canadian seniors have worked hard to support their families, build strong communities and grow our economy. Their knowledge, skills, and experience are the cornerstones our economy and country were built on. Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program, we are taking more steps to empower seniors by strengthening their connections with their communities so they can have the healthy, happy and secure life they worked hard for.”
HONOURABLE FILOMENA TASSI,
MINISTER OF SENIORS
“The Government of Canada deeply values the contribution seniors make to our country. We know that when seniors can fully participate in society, everybody benefits. That is why I am pleased to invite organizations to apply for funding through this year’s call for proposals.”
TERRY SHEEHAN,
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SAULT STE. MARIE
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Backgrounder: New Horizons for Seniors Program 2019–20 call for proposals for community-based projects
Backgrounder: New Horizons for Seniors Program
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New Horizons for Seniors Program – Engaging seniors, strengthening communities
Programs and services for seniors