Funding Opportunities
Much of the work done by organizations working on healthy aging initiatives relies on external funding for programs, projects, and on-going operating costs. This page lists a variety of available funding calls, including their granting and application criteria and timelines.
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Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) · Closes Sep 15, 2026
[Canada-Wide] Women’s Economic and Leadership Opportunities Fund 2026 (deadline: Sept 15, 2026)
Women and Gender Equality Canada announced a call for proposals for the Women’s Economic and Leadership Opportunities Fund 2026 to support projects that remove barriers and increase access to women
Brain Canada, in partnership with the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) · Closes Sep 15, 2026
[Canada-Wide] 2026 Knowledge Mobilization Grants: Mental Health of Older Persons (deadline: Sept 15, 2026)
The Knowledge Mobilization Grants: Mental Health of Older Persons program aims to accelerate the timeline between the generation of research evidence and its practical application for improving mental
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[Canada-Wide] Together Across Generations (TAG) initiative
HelpAge Canada is proud to partner with GrandPals to strengthen intergenerational belonging in communities across Canada. Through the Together Across Generations (TAG) initiative, ten communities acro
Entente Foundation · Closes Sep 18, 2026
[Canada-Wide] Entente Foundation Grant (deadline: Sept 18, 2026)
The Entente Foundation invests in high-impact projects and emerging ideas that improve the lives of older adults and strengthen communities across Canada. As a catalyst funder, we help promising ideas
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Aging, in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research and HelpAge Canada · Closes Sep 22, 2026
[Canada-Wide] Operating Grant : Aging in the Community (Evaluating community-based programs and social innovations that support aging in the community)
BackgroundCanada's population is aging and most older Canadians are living in the communities where they wish to remain for as long as possible. However, many older persons face significant barriers t
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation · Closes Oct 07, 2026
[Canada-Wide] TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund (deadline: Oct 7, 2026)
The ICF provides one-time grants to Indigenous-led organizations such as Band Councils, Indigenous Governments or representative groups, community groups and non-profits.Non-Indigenous-led organizatio
Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation · Closes Oct 16, 2026
[Canada-Wide] Petro-Canada CareMakers - Local Grants for Caregiver Programs (Deadline: Oct 16, 2026)
The local grant program provides financial assistance to community-based organizations across the country who are supporting caregiver directly. The Local grants are single year grants with a value of
Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging · Closes Dec 15, 2026
[Canada-Wide] The Technology for Aging Gracefully Research Scholarship (deadline: Dec 15, 2026)
The Technology for Aging Gracefully Research Scholarship was established in 2025 by a generous gift from Dr. Cosmin Munteanu, Schlegel Research Chair in Technology for Healthy Aging at the Schlegel-UW
Funding for events available through the Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program
Funding for events available through the Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program
Deadline to apply: 18 weeks before your proposed event start date
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