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Senior Care Micro Grant
Support for senior-focused programs and services
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
- Closing date : September 30, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $5,000 to support senior care programming and services. Eligible activities may include research, equipment, nutrition, physical activity, and mental health projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : September 30, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Other Health Services
- Social Services
Target groups
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Senior care research initiatives.
- Projects that add or improve equipment used to deliver senior services.
- Nutrition programming and services for seniors.
- Physical activity programming and services for seniors.
- Mental health programming and services for seniors.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Community organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Medical organizations
Eligible expenses
- Research-related costs
- Equipment purchases
- Nutrition-related costs
- Physical activity-related costs
- Mental health-related costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Peterborough City
- Peterborough County
- Hiawatha First Nation
- Curve Lake First Nation
Additional information
- Designed as a low-barrier application process.
- Funding may be used as seed money for a new need or to support an existing program.
- Application deadline: 2026-09-30.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Senior Care Micro Grant Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Senior Care Micro Grant. 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 Senior Care Micro Grant?
This program provides up to $5,000 to support senior care programming and services. Eligible activities may include research, equipment, nutrition, physical activity, and mental health projects.
How much funding can be received?
Senior Care Micro Grant Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Senior Care Micro Grant program?
To be eligible for the Senior Care Micro Grant program, you must:
Community or not-for-profit organization
Runs or proposes programming and services
Senior care focus
What expenses are eligible under Senior Care Micro Grant?
Senior care research initiatives.
Projects that add or improve equipment used to deliver senior services.
Nutrition programming and services for seniors.
Physical activity programming and services for seniors.
Mental health programming and services for seniors.
Who can I contact for more information about the Senior Care Micro Grant?
You can contact Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation.
Where is the Senior Care Micro Grant available?
The Senior Care Micro Grant program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Senior Care Micro Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Senior Care Micro Grant is a Grant and Funding
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