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Positive Aging Fund
The fund assists non-profit community organizations in creating projects that advance the goals and actions outlined in Nova Scotia’s Strategy for Positive Aging, with a focus on health, well-being and community participation of Nova Scotia seniors.
Who can apply?
Non-profit community organizations that are registered as a joint-stocks entity, or are in the process of registering as a joint stocks entity within Nova Scotia.
Successful applications will receive a grant of up to $10,000, covering 100 per cent of project costs.
Applications for the Fall 2009 funding round will be accepted from
November 13, 2009 until 4:30 p.m., December 23, 2009.
Application Forms. Please note that late applications will not be considered.
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Positive Aging Fund Grants 2008-2009
| 1) La Société historique acadienne de Pubnico-Ouest | ||
| West Pubnico, Municipality of Argyle | $10,000 | |
| "Sharing your Wisdom" - intergenerational seniors activities creating a video-taped visual and verbal history. | ||
| 2) Association of Western Valley CAP Sites | ||
| Annapolis and Digby Counties | $9,970 | |
| "Celebrate Our Seniors - Show and Teach" workshops to demonstrate skills and knowledge transfer. | ||
| 3) Baker Settlement & District Fire & Emergency Services Auxiliary | ||
| Baker Settlement, East & West Clifford | $6,000 | |
| Recreational seniors activities including a spring social and pre-christmas gathering, bus trip to dinner theatre, and evening workshops provided by public speakers addressing seniors’ issues. | ||
| 4) B.L.T. Rails to Trails | ||
| Beechville to Hubley | $8,950 | |
| "Nordic Walking" program - training seniors to guide other seniors in a walking activity | ||
| 5) Boisdale Volunteer Fire Department | ||
| Boisdale - Long Island, Ironville, Shubenacadie, Beaver Cove | $10,000 | |
| Seniors’ monthly socials providing dinner and entertainment. | ||
| 6) Bras d’or Lakers Seniors Association | ||
| Johnstown area including 7 municipalities in Cape Breton | $9,980 | |
| Analysis and development of a Seniors service support system. | ||
| 7) Caregivers Nova Scotia Association and Gerontology Association of N.S. | ||
| Province of Nova Scotia | $9,970 | |
| "Supporting Seniors Living Well with a Chronic Condition: A Health Promotion Program for Caregivers" - intergenerational training program targeted to senior caregivers in Nova Scotia. | ||
| 8) Clifton Community Seniors Association | ||
| Lower Truro, Clifton, Old Barns, Green Oaks, Beaverbrook, Riverside, and Princeport | $9,000 | |
| Intergenerational seniors activities including community meals, equipment for games, exercise, educational talks and social gatherings and transportation to functions. | ||
| 9) Community Links Association | ||
| Bridgetown, NS | $7,150 | |
| Seniors and Youth dialogue - Intergenerational committee to work together to develop a process and tools for ongoing dialogue between the generations that will increase intergenerational understanding. | ||
| 10) South Shore Community Service Association/South Shore Work Activity Program/Community Wheels | ||
| Municipality of the District of Chester | $10,000 | |
| Transportation system to offer seniors access to more advanced health care services on a regular basis. | ||
| 11) Digby Area Recreation Commission | ||
| Town and Municipality of Digby | $10,000 | |
| Intergenerational physical fitness activities, holistic health programs and seniors’ socials. | ||
| 12) Forties Community Centre | ||
| New Ross and the Forties | $3,265 | |
| Legal counsel discussion workshops involving senior related subjects. | ||
| 13) Friends of the Big Bras d’or Fire Hall Association | ||
| Boularderie and surrounding areas, some areas in Cape Breton Municipality and Victoria County | $10,000 | |
| Health and Fitness program, Intergenerational activities, Senior Music and Dance Therapy program and traditional rug hooking. | ||
| 14) Gilbert Cove & District Historical Society | ||
| Gilbert’s Cove: Barton to Clare | $6,498 | |
| Professionally instructed rug-hooking workshops and supplies. | ||
| 15) Glace Bay Universal Negro Improvement Association/Cultural Museum | ||
| Glace Bay, Sydney, New Waterford | $7,500 | |
| Two day workshops - Diabetic workshop and foot clinic workshop. | ||
| 16) Hants Shore Community Health Centre | ||
| Hants County | $8,132 | |
| Asset mapping and needs assessment regarding seniors. | ||
| 17) Host Committee - Nova Scotia 55 Plus Games 2009 | ||
| Province of Nova Scotia | $10,000 | |
| Planning and hosting of Nova Scotia 55 Plus Games. | ||
| 18) Independent Living Nova Scotia Association | ||
| Province of Nova Scotia | $9,988 | |
| Development of toll-free telephone line and on-line directory to provide information on services and supports to aging Nova Scotians with disabilities. | ||
| 19) Lawrencetown & District Recreation Association | ||
| Lawrencetown and surrounding area | $5,810 | |
| Establishment of seniors association to develop and hold programs, establish a seniors fitness program and 2 day "Seniors Forum". | ||
| 20) Mahone Bay Centre Society | ||
| Mahone Bay and surrounding area | $10,000 | |
| Expansion of "seniors helping seniors" program database-Timebanking, life-long learning program, training of volunteers working with seniors. | ||
| 21) Main-à-Dieu Community Development Association | ||
| Cape Breton | $8,489 | |
| Tai Chi exercise fitness program for seniors’ health promotion. | ||
| 22) Meat Cove Development and CAP | ||
| Meat Cove Community and area | $10,000 | |
| Oral history/story telling and video recording project. | ||
| 23) North End Walkers - North End Community Health Centre | ||
| North End Halifax | $4,193 | |
| Intergenerational walking enhancement program. | ||
| 24) Northside/Victoria Economic Development Assistance Corporation | ||
| Northside Victoria area | $9,817 | |
| Pre-retirement seminars on seniors’ issues. | ||
| 25) Northwood Community Centre | ||
| Halifax Regional Municipality | $6,075 | |
| French cultural and heritage exchange, drumming circle, creative writing program for seniors. | ||
| 26) Nova Scotia Community-based Transporation Association | ||
| Province of Nova Scotia | $8,945 | |
| Pilot program demonstrating accessible transportation options for seniors, including an instruction manual and a "train the trainer" workshop. | ||
| 27) Paq’tnkek First Nation | ||
| Paq’tnkek First Nation | $10,000 | |
| Active living program and workshops geared toward frail seniors. | ||
| 28) Port Saxon Leisure Hour Club | ||
| Shelburne | $3,312 | |
| "Gentle Yoga" classes for seniors. | ||
| 29) Queens County Adult Day Program | ||
| Queens County, NS | $8,820 | |
| Transportation services to the Adult Day program. | ||
| 30) Recreation Nova Scotia | ||
| Province of Nova Scotia | $8,250 | |
| "Move More" physical activitiy sessions for seniors. | ||
| 31) Regroupement des aînées et des ainés de la Nouvelle-Écosse | ||
| Argyle, Clare, Cheticamp, Île-Madame, Pomquet | $10,000 | |
| Workshop information forums on health and wellbeing for seniors in Nova Scotia’s Acadian and francophone regions. | ||
| 32) River John and Area Recreation Development Association | ||
| Pictou County areas | $10,000 | |
| "Time Out" for Seniors - bi-monthly social gatherings with hot meals and entertainment. | ||
| 33) The Rocky Bay Seniors Society | ||
| North Isle Madame | $10,000 | |
| "Sens you Flying" - Intergenerational leadership training workshops, seniors expo and Meals to Go | ||
| 34) Sackville Seniors Advisory Council | ||
| Sackville, Bedford and surrounding area | $10,000 | |
| Intergenerational weekly indoor carpet bowling "Seniors on the Move" and keyboard for Choral Group, "The Silver & Golden Voices" | ||
| 35) Scotsburn Recreation Club | ||
| Scotsburn and surrounding communities | $1,578 | |
| Updating recreational equipment for physical activity for 55+ Club | ||
| 36) The Friendly Group of Senior Citizens | ||
| Oakfield to Waverly | $9,772 | |
| Workshop activities with lunch for seniors and bus trips to encourage social interaction and recreational activities | ||
| 37) Seniors of Upper Hammonds Plains Club | ||
| Upper Hammonds Plains community | $6,300 | |
| Intergenerational basic computer and internet literacy course, quilting and scrap booking worshops, community Natal Day Games tournament and BBQ | ||
| 38) Shelburne Association Supporting Inclusion | ||
| Lockeport, Shelburne and Barrington Passage | $10,000 | |
| Seniors’ activities and/or training modules based on priorities as outlined in Nova Scotia’ s Strategy for Positive Aging | ||
| 39) Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians | ||
| Cape Breton Island | $9,981 | |
| One day workshop on Hearing Loss and related topics | ||
| 40) Society for Healthy Communities | ||
| Sunrise Manor, Halifax | $10,000 | |
| Kitchen revitalization hot breakfast program and various indoor social activities | ||
| 41) Spencer House Seniors Centre | ||
| Halifax Regional Municipality | $9,417 | |
| Revaluing Our Lived Experiences (ROLE) - Seniors’ life experience portfolio development course | ||
| 42) VON Cape Breton Metro | ||
| Cape Breton County | $10,000 | |
| Intergenerational senior telephone visiting program | ||
Thanks to all who submitted applications.
Supporting documents:
Positive Aging Strategy - (PDF)
Programs for Seniors - (PDF)
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