Overview

The Seniors Community Grant Program helps local not-for-profit community groups and organizations deliver projects, supports and resources that help older adults (aged 55+):

  • live independently
  • live with safety and security
  • stay connected to their community
  • avoid isolation
  • achieve greater financial security and social connections

Programming can be delivered either:

  • remotely
  • virtually
  • in-person

Grants range from $1,000 to up to $25,000.

Since 2018, the Seniors Community Grant Program has supported over 2,100 projects in communities across Ontario.

Veterans Program Stream

Building on the government’s priority to improve the quality of life for Ontario’s veterans, the 2026–2027 Seniors Community Grant Program will include a program stream focused on funding projects that will positively impact senior veterans.

Eligibility

Applicants may be:

  • incorporated not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and Indigenous governing bodies that can apply for up to $25,000
  • individuals representing local, unincorporated seniors’ groups that can apply for a maximum of $10,000

Projects must involve older adults and meet at least one of the ministry’s key priorities outlined in the program guidelines.

Approved projects are anticipated to start by June 2026 and must be completed by March 31, 2027.

How to apply

We are now accepting applications.

  1. Read the program guidelines for information on eligibility and program details.
  2. Learn how to create a My Ontario Account and register for a Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON) account if you do not have these accounts. Note: Setting up a TPON account may take up to 5 business days, so register at least 1 week before starting the application process.
  3. Apply online through the TPON website.

Deadline to apply is December 18, 2025, at 5 p.m. (EST).

To support applicants for the 2026–2027 Seniors Community Grant Program cycle, we will be hosting 4 webinars during the application window to provide program information and guidance on completing the application form. To learn more or register for these webinars, visit the registration pages.

Contact us

If you have questions about the program, please contact your regional development advisor.

Past recipients

Browse through the list of 331 community projects that received funding in 2025–2026.

 

Visit the Ontario Data Catalogue to view funding recipients from previous years.

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