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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Walmart Canada · Ongoing
Community Giving (ongoing deadline)
In order to qualify, you must be one of the following:A Canadian non-profit organization operating for purposes beneficial to Canadian communities.A registered charity holding a current charitable reg
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
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
null · Closes Sep 15, 2026
[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
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
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
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