Press Release
Seniors make significant and valuable contributions to their families, communities and country. Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), the Government of Canada continues to meet the needs of seniors by supporting initiatives that help them stay active and involved in their communities.
Today, Kim Rudd, Member of Parliament for Northumberland—Peterborough South, on behalf of the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Seniors, announced $25,000 in New Horizons for Seniors funding for the Cobourg Public Library and their Gardening for Seniors program. This funding will assist with the purchase and construction of several pollinator and vegetable gardens in order to promote volunteerism among seniors and other generations in the community.
Funding for these projects is being provided by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), which fosters social inclusion and engagement of seniors by encouraging them to share their knowledge, skills and experience to stay active and engaged.
Quotes
“Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program, the Government of Canada is providing a wide range of opportunities for seniors to participate in meaningful activities that nurture their personal growth and foster community vitality.”
– Kim Rudd, Member of Parliament for Northumberland—Peterborough South
“Seniors are the pillars of our communities. By supporting community-based projects like these, we are taking action to ensure that seniors have a strong presence in communities across Canada and that they receive the recognition, respect and admiration they deserve.”
– The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Seniors
Quick Facts
· Every year organizations are invited to apply for NHSP community-based funding through a call for proposals. The project funding announced today was approved as part of a call for proposals that launched on May 7, 2018, and closed on June 22, 2018.
· Community-based projects are eligible to receive up to $25,000 in grant funding and, as of this year, up to $5,000 in new small grants funding for organizations that have not received funding within the last five years.
· A total of approximately $35 million has been approved across Canada for NHSP community-based projects in 2018–2019.
· Community-based project funding supports activities that engage seniors and address one or more of the program’s five objectives: volunteering, mentoring, expanding awareness of elder abuse, social participation and capital assistance.
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