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Age Better Grants
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Canada
Support community services and programs for older adults
Grant and Funding
Overview
Age Better provides up to $20,000 to community-based seniors’ services organizations. Funding supports equipment, services, and social programs that help older adults stay healthy, engaged, and active, including initiatives focused on social connection or on combating ageism and preventing elder abuse and neglect.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Raise awareness and mobilize the public
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : April 14, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
Target groups
- Seniors
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Programs that promote social connection among older adults
- Initiatives that foster a sense of belonging for older people
- Initiatives that combat ageism
- Initiatives that prevent elder abuse and neglect
- Initiatives that protect the rights of older adults
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 19,850
Weekly social meetups with transportation and tech support for seniors
$ 20,000
Elder abuse prevention workshops with rights education and support line
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a community-based seniors’ services organization.
- The proposed initiative must support older people in the community.
- The project must align with one of the program’s streams (Ageing Connected or Ageing Boldly).
Who is eligible?
- Community-based seniors’ services organizations
Eligible expenses
- Equipment for older adults to support health, engagement, and activity
- Services for older people in the community
- Social programs for older adults
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants are notified of their status by email by May 12.
Additional information
- Two funding streams are offered: Ageing Connected and Ageing Boldly.
- Applicants are notified of their application status by email by May 12.
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