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Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream
Supports organizations expanding proven services to help seniors age independently
Last Update: March 23, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000 - $ 2,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream provides up to $2 million in funding to expand proven services that help seniors age at home. The program supports organizations in delivering direct assistance to seniors or seniors-serving groups across multiple provinces or territories.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Train or support volunteers
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Seniors
- LGBTQ+ community
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Expansion of existing services demonstrated to help seniors age at home to reach more beneficiaries across multiple regions or provinces.
- Direct delivery of support services to seniors or organizations serving seniors to facilitate aging in place.
- Scaling up practical, volunteer-based support initiatives targeting low-income or otherwise vulnerable seniors within Quebec or across Canada.
- Collaboration with community organizations to enhance seniors' sense of belonging and connection to their communities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations delivering services to seniors
- Organizations with experience in providing volunteer-based support to low-income and vulnerable seniors
- Indigenous governments or organizations
Who is not eligible
- Projects under the Scaling Up for Seniors stream must provide services in more than one province or territory, except that organizations in Quebec may only scale up within Quebec.
- Projects under the In-Home Support Pilot Project stream must operate only within a local area—not at the national or provincial/territorial scale.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel costs for the delivery of eligible support services to seniors.
- Expenses related to expanding service delivery to additional regions.
- Costs associated with the direct provision of support services such as meal delivery, light housekeeping, home maintenance, transportation, snow removal, volunteer drop-offs, and friendly visiting.
- Operational costs linked to assisting seniors in navigating and accessing services from other local organizations.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations delivering services in more than one Canadian province or territory (except certain exemptions).
- Indigenous governments may scale up within a single province or territory.
- Organizations in Quebec may propose to scale up projects only within Quebec.
- Service areas specifically mentioned for Quebec projects include: Basses-Laurentides, Montreal, Montérégie, Laval, Quebec, southern Lanaudière, Thetford, Gatineau, Granby, Lévis, Rimouski, Saguenay, Sherbrooke, Saint-Jérôme, and Trois-Rivières.
Additional information
- Projects approved under the Scaling Up for Seniors stream represent a total investment of over $24 million across Canada.
- Organizations in Quebec are permitted to scale up projects exclusively within Quebec.
- A minimum of 24 projects have received funding through this stream to date.
- Projects must conclude by March 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream?
The Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream provides up to $2 million in funding to expand proven services that help seniors age at home. The program supports organizations in delivering direct assistance to seniors or seniors-serving groups across multiple provinces or territories.
How much funding can be received?
Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream Funds up to $2,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream program?
To be eligible for the Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream program, you must:
Services must be delivered in more than one province or territory (except certain exceptions for Quebec and Indigenous governments).
Projects must scale up services previously delivered in Canada that have shown positive results in helping seniors age at home.
What expenses are eligible under Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream?
Expansion of existing services demonstrated to help seniors age at home to reach more beneficiaries across multiple regions or provinces.
Direct delivery of support services to seniors or organizations serving seniors to facilitate aging in place.
Scaling up practical, volunteer-based support initiatives targeting low-income or otherwise vulnerable seniors within Quebec or across Canada.
Collaboration with community organizations to enhance seniors' sense of belonging and connection to their communities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
Where is the Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream available?
The Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Age Well at Home (AWAH) - Scaling Up for Seniors Stream is a Grant and Funding