Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke seniors’ residents (aged 55 and up), listen up!
The New Horizons for Seniors Program provides federal grants to organizations wanting to help seniors make a difference in the lives of others, and their communities.
New Horizons opens for funding applications for community-based projects on August 1st.
You’ll qualify if your idea is put to practise in one of five areas: promoting intergenerational volunteerism; engaging seniors as mentors; expanding awareness of elder abuse- including monetary; enhances the social participation of seniors, or spends seed money on new and/or existing community projects and programs for seniors.
Everyone from municipal Governments, to community organizations, not-for-profits, and for-profit enterprises is eligible.
Application deadline is September 14th, 2023 at 3PM EST.
MP Cheryl Gallant provides more information on her website, cherylgallant.com, under the ‘Programs’ tab click ‘New Horizons for Seniors’.
By Rick Stow
