For organizations that serve seniors
Learn about grants, seminars and committees to help your organization support older adults in Ontario.
Grants and funding opportunities
Seniors Community Grant Program
These grants help local organizations provide:
- opportunities for greater social inclusion
- volunteer opportunities
- community engagement for older adults from the safety of their homes or other safe environments
Contact your regional development advisor.
Email: seniorscommunitygrant@ontario.ca
Age-friendly and accessibility grants
Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant
The EASE Grant helps improve the lives of people with disabilities and older adults by funding small capital projects that focus on making outdoor spaces, buildings and housing more accessible for everyone.
Grants of up to $60,000 are available for eligible municipalities, not-for-profit organizations or Indigenous governing bodies.
Contact your regional development advisor.
Other Government of Ontario funding
The Government of Ontario provides funding for a range of activities. Explore the programs, find out if you’re eligible and learn what you need to apply. Funding is available through the Transfer Payment Ontario system. The system is used to:
- register and submit for funding
- get information about available funding opportunities
- check the status of your active submissions for funding
Log into Transfer Payment Ontario.
Lifelong learning opportunities
Seminars for seniors
Book a seminar for seniors in your community. Topics include:
- bone health
- fire safety for older adults
- licence renewal process for drivers 80 and up
- Ontario personal income taxes, tax credits and benefits
The Third Age Network
The Third Age Network supports lifelong learning groups for seniors across Ontario. They offer:
- advice for setting up a group
- information on how to apply for funding
- mentoring and support for groups
Third Age Network
Email: info@thirdagenetwork.ca
Ontario network of specialized geriatric services
Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario is a network of specialized geriatric services (for older adults). They work with doctors, community health professionals and others to meet the needs of older adults living with complex and chronic health conditions.
Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto
Specialized Geriatrics Services (Southeast Ontario)
Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario (Ottawa)
Specialized Geriatrics Services (Southwest Ontario)
Seniors Liaison Committee
The Seniors Liaison Committee brings together the government and Ontario’s largest seniors’ organizations to discuss:
- policies affecting seniors
- seniors’ programs
- services for seniors
Committee members represent organizations with leadership, knowledge, expertise and connections related to aging in Ontario.
Support for Francophone women living with violence
Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes
The Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes group is an Ontario-wide federation of Francophone feminist organizations working to:
- prevent violence against women
- provide ongoing training for workers
- develop French-language services
- produce education and awareness materials in French
Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes
Email: info@aocvf.ca