Senior Safety Grant

The Senior Safety Grant, a new and joint initiative of the Departments of Seniors and Justice, advances the fourth strategic area of the Department of Seniors’ Elder Abuse Strategy: Towards Awareness and Prevention by supporting programs that provide resources and supports that respond to elder abuse.

The Senior Safety Grant will contribute to: the enhancement and/or expansion of existing Seniors’ Safety Program’s services; the expansion of Seniors’ Safety Programs to areas not currently served and; professional development for program coordinators. The Senior Safety Grant will provide annual funding up to $20,000 to Seniors’ Safety Programs. The Grant will:

• demonstrate government’s commitment to seniors’ safety;
• strengthen links to government’s senior abuse prevention and crime prevention strategies;
• provide a cost effective approach to crime prevention and community capacity building;
• provide professional development opportunities for Senior Safety Coordinators;
• expand programs into communities where they do not exist and;
• ensure that more Nova Scotians have access to these programs and services.

The overall goal of the Seniors’ Safety Program is to address the safety concerns of seniors by promoting education and awareness about crime prevention, senior abuse and safety and health issues, and by enhancing communication between seniors and police.

Who can apply?

Applicants must meet the definition of a Seniors’ Safety Program in order to apply.

Non-profit community organizations in Nova Scotia that are registered with the Registry of Joint Stock Companies, or community organizations in the process of registering are eligible to apply.

Deadline: Applications are now being accepted and and must be received by the Department of Seniors no later than 4:30 pm, Friday November 7th, 2008.

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Application and Guidelines - (DOC)
Application and Guidelines - (PDF)

French

Application and Guidelines - (DOC)
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