Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
NHSP - Community Contributions
The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program that supports projects led or inspired by seniors who want to make a difference in the lives of others and in their communities. NHSP supports projects that address one or more of the following five program objectives: - promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations;- engaging seniors in the community through the mentoring of others;- expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse;- supporting the social participation and inclusion of seniors; and- providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.
- Total value
- $2.3M
- Agreements
- 28
- May 2014 to Jun 2016
- Median agreement
- $88K
- Typical range
- $52K–$100K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Employment and Social Development Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24 | $1.7M |
| 2015 | 3 | $442K |
| 2016 | 1 | $150K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 9 | $790K |
| British Columbia | 6 | $452K |
| Alberta | 4 | $343K |
| Quebec | 3 | $318K |
| Nova Scotia | 3 | $304K |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $64K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $40K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $28K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 28 | $2.3M |