New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) - Community-Based Projects

Who is eligible?

• Not-for-profit organizations
• Coalitions, networks and ad hoc committees
• Municipal governments
• Research organizations and institutes
• Educational institutions (universities, colleges, CEGEPs, school boards/school districts)
• Public health and social services institutions
• Indigenous organizations (band councils, tribal councils, self-government entities)
• Organizations of persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and two-spirit (2SLGBTQIA+)

Who is not eligible

• For-profit businesses or commercial enterprises.
• Organizations seeking funding for projects not led by seniors or without volunteer-based activities.
• Entities primarily requesting funding for core operational tasks unrelated to seniors’ programming (such as human resources or accounting).
• Organizations proposing activities that are not directly tied to the needs or inclusion of seniors.
• Applicants seeking funding for projects involving medical interventions, therapy, or the purchase of personal medical equipment.

Eligible expenses

• Purchase of capital assets directly linked to eligible project activities and continuing use after the funding period.
• Staff wages and mandatory employment-related costs for personnel preparing, presenting, and delivering direct project activities.
• Professional fees for external professionals not already employed by the organization (such as instructors, presenters, external facilitators).
• Expenses related to event planning and implementation, including costs for event tickets or nominal membership fees related to the event.
• Shipping costs for equipment, materials, or supplies required for project activities.
• Honoraria to express gratitude or symbolize respect for contributions to project activities.
• Capital expenditures on facilities, such as renovations or repairs to facilities owned by the applicant that provide programming directly related to seniors (with a required minimum of one current quote for renovations).
• Administrative costs for project administration (up to 25% of project costs), such as office supplies, utilities, bookkeeping, and insurance.
• Transportation expenses for providing personal services to seniors (e.g., for appointments, home visits, or meal delivery directly related to the project).

Eligible geographic areas

• Businesses located throughout Canada
• Organizations operating in Canadian provinces and territories
• Organizations established in Quebec may be eligible, subject to the approval of the Government of Quebec
• Organizations active in rural or remote municipalities in Canada

• Letters of support for applications must be signed, provided in PDF format, and dated no earlier than July 1, 2025.
• Applications missing any required documentation, such as a letter of support, will be screened out and deemed ineligible.
• If the application involves renovations, at least one contractor quote dated within the prior year must be included.
• The system will generate a tracking number upon successful online application submission; if not received, the application was not submitted.