FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OTTAWA:  Gerald Soroka Member of Parliament for Yellowhead wishes to advise the launching of the 2020–21 New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) Call for Proposals for community-based projects.

This year, organizations will be able to apply for funding to support seniors dealing with the pandemic by submitting project proposals that offer specific COVID-19 relief and recovery activities for seniors.

Organizations are invited to apply for funding that supports the NHSP national priorities for this cycle:

• Supporting healthy ageing
• Preventing elder abuse and fraud
• Combatting ageism, celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion
• Improving seniors’ access to government services and benefits
• Adapting community-based organizations to a more virtual environment

Organizations are still welcome to submit proposals for more traditional NHSP projects that they plan to deliver in 2021–22.

The 2020–21 NHSP community-based Call for Proposals is open until October 20, 2020.

Details on how to apply, please go to:   https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/new-horizons-seniors.html

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