Age-friendly Communities Grant

The Age-Friendly Communities Grant program provides funding for projects that help older Nova Scotians stay active, healthy and engaged in their communities.

It funds community efforts to create age-friendly environments, promote healthy aging and support initiatives that lead to positive impacts in the lives of older adults in Nova Scotia.

It is administered by the Nova Scotia Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care.

Application Deadline: November 1, 2024

You must submit your Application Form by email to agefriendly@novascotia.ca by 11:59 pm AST on November 1, 2024.
We will not accept applications received after November 1, 2024.

How much funding is available?

Most projects receive a grant of up to $10,000. Projects can receive funding of up to $25,000 if they are a large-scale in-depth or provincial initiative.

Eligibility

To apply for a grant, your organization must be a:

  • Registered non-for-profit society or cooperative
  • Registered charity, or registered association based in Nova Scotia
  • Local government (municipality, First Nations band, Tribal Council)
  • University or non-profit post-secondary institution based in Nova Scotia

Businesses and individuals are not eligible to apply.
Applicants who have received Age-Friendly Communities Grants in previous years must submit their final reports before applications for funding 24/25 are considered.

Funding Opportunities

Projects:

Funding is available for projects that help older Nova Scotians stay active, healthy, and engaged in their communities. These projects aim to ensure older adults remain socially connected, support their quality of life, and foster diverse and engaged communities.

Areas of Focus:

  • Physical Activity, Mobility, and Nutrition:
    • Projects that promote physical exercise, improve mobility, and encourage healthy eating habits
  • Reducing Social Isolation, Strengthening Social Connections and Supporting Mental Health:
    • Projects that help older adults build and maintain meaningful relationships, reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation
  • Building Digital Skills:
    • Projects that teach older adults how to use digital devices for tasks, communication, and about online safety
  • Intergenerational Programs:
    • Projects that create mutually rewarding relationships and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and skills between older and younger participants

Affordability, accessibility, inclusion, and engagement with culturally diverse and traditionally marginalized communities should be key considerations when planning your project.

Planning stream:

Funding supports work to understand the needs and priorities in communities to support aging Nova Scotians. This includes local government, community organizations and older adults themselves. Initiatives must be in partnership with local government and include consultation, collaboration and engagement with older adults and other community stakeholders.
Areas of Focus for Planning:

  • Understanding community needs, current resources and gaps related to aging. This information can inform future plans for new or existing community programs and services.
  • Develop solutions to address challenges when supporting older adults in their homes

How to apply

Applications are closed.