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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HelpAge Canada · Ongoing
Age Better Grants!
Age Better (formerly Seniors Can!) is a HelpAge Canada program designed to help community-based seniors’ services (CBSS) organizations across the country in supporting older people in the places t
Peter Gilgan Foundation · Ongoing
Peter Gilgan Foundation
Please visit the Perter Gilgan Foundation website to learn more about the grants currently offered! Eligibility GuidelinesTo be eligible to apply for funding, your organization must:Be a registered Ca
Infrastructure Canada · Ongoing
Call for Applications - Infrastructure Canada’s Rural Transit Solutions Fund: Capital Projects Stream.
We are pleased to announce that Infrastructure Canada is now accepting applications for the Capital Projects stream of Infrastructure Canada’s Rural Transit Solutions Fund, which is part of the Perm
Ongoing
Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant
Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant:Â This is a reminder that United Way British Columbia has released an open call for proposals for a one-time grant of up to $25,000 to Community-Based Senio
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
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
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
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
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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
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