New Horizons for Seniors Program

Deadline:

October 8, 2010

I am pleased to advise you that the New Horizons for Seniors Program is accepting applications for its Capital Assistance funding from August 30th until October 8, 2010. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations that have been delivering community programs and activities for seniors for the last two (2) years. This includes seniors clubs, seniors' centres, ethnocultural organizations, service clubs, and Aboriginal organizations.

Capital Assistance provides grant funding of up to $25,000 to non-profit organizations for upgrading community facilities and equipment related to existing programs and activities for seniors.

Details about the Program, including how to apply are available on the Web site:

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/community_partnerships/seniors/index.shtml

Josephine MacKenzie
Senior Development Officer
Service Canada, NWT 5101-50th Ave
Box 1170, Station Main
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N8

ph- (867) 766-8307
fax-(867) 873-6895

josephine.mackenzie@servicecanada.gc.ca

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