Age-Friendly Communities Program

The program assists municipalities in creating or adapting structures and services that are accessible and inclusive of seniors with varying needs and capacities in order to ensure they are able to lead healthy, active lives.

Who can apply?

All municipal units in Nova Scotia are eligible to apply for an Age-Friendly Communities Program grant. This includes regional municipalities, towns, rural municipalities and villages.

Successful applications will receive up to 50 per cent of their project cost, to a maximum of a $5,000 grant, where the municipality matches the fund’s contribution.

Applications closed March 17, 2008.

Age Friendly Communities Grants - April 2008

Town of Truro. $5,000. Age-friendly changes to local park and recreation facilities.

Town of Antigonish. $5,000. Benches and rest areas to make public spaces more age-friendly.

Town of Berwick. $3,708. Support for summer recreational activities for seniors.

Town of Lockeport. $5,000. Support for age-friendly improvements to local recreation centre and intergenerational social activities.

Village of New Minas. $5,000. Recreational activities, outings and wellness program for seniors.

Town of Amherst. $5,000. Age-friendly improvements to Amherst Rotary Centennial Park.

Municipality of Barrington. $5,000. Support for the Shelburne County 55+ Games, planned for Fall 2008.

Town of Digby. $5,000. Age-friendly improvements to local swimming pool and opportunities for intergenerational swimming programs.

Municipality of Yarmouth. $5,000. Civic address signage project to assist with seniors’ safety.

Municipality of Argyle. $2,368. Showcasing seniors and traditional forms of artistry at the Provincial Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Yarmouth.

Cape Breton Regional Municipality. $5,000. Age-friendly improvements to Sharon Anne park, River Ryan.

Municipality of Argyle. $5,000. Age-friendly improvements to Argyle Historic Church property for seniors activities.

Municipality of Guysborough. $5,000. Partnership with seniors groups for community "Activity Days".

Village of Kingston. $1,640. Age-friendly improvements to downtown area.

Thanks to all who submitted applications.

For help filling out applications:

Students in the Nova Scotia Community College Grant Proposal Writing Program may be contacted for assistance in completing the grant application. They will be available on a first come, first served basis. Call Brenda Wallace-Allen at 902-679-7455 to discuss this possibility.

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