Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
NHSP – Pan-Canadian – Cont
The purpose of New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is to ensure that seniors can benefit from, and contribute to, the quality of life in their communities. This can be facilitated by projects that support active living, mentoring, volunteering and increase awareness of all forms of elder abuse. This recognizes that their social participation is key to maintaining their well-being, dignity and quality of life.
- Total value
- $59.2M
- Agreements
- 19
- Feb 2025 to Apr 2025
- Median agreement
- $2.9M
- Typical range
- $2.6M–$3.5M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | $59.2M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 5 | $15M |
| Quebec | 3 | $13.7M |
| British Columbia | 3 | $7.8M |
| Alberta | 2 | $5.5M |
| Manitoba | 1 | $3.5M |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $3.5M |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $3.5M |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $2.8M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $2.7M |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $1.2M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 13 | $39.2M |
| Academia | 3 | $8.9M |
| Government | 2 | $7.5M |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $3.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Saskatchewan Polytechnic | Sask Polytech Connect: A Hybrid Educational and Social Hub for Saskatchewan SeniorsContribution | $1,200,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Seniors Resource Centre Association of Newfoundland & Labrador Inc. | A Collective Approach to Integrate Health, Housing, and Community Supports for Vulnerable SeniorsContribution | $2,745,600 |
| Mar 2025 | Governors of St. Francis Xavier University | Social Prescription 'On the Move': A Networked Approach to Addressing Social IsolationContribution | $3,452,962 |
| Mar 2025 | Sudbury Women's Centre | Whole Seniors: Where Holistic Opportunities Lead EmpowermentContribution | $2,786,634 |
| Mar 2025 | New Hope Senior Citizens' Centre | Recipes for the Future for Empowered AgingContribution | $4,419,979 |
| Mar 2025 | Community-Based Research Centre Society | We Belong: 2SLGBTQIA+ Senior-Led Responses to Build Social InclusionContribution | $2,481,600 |
| Mar 2025 | Southeast Environmental Association | Connecting Seniors to Nature through Technology and TeachingContribution | $2,787,400 |
| Mar 2025 | Hospice Toronto | Cultivating Purpose and Empathy: Empowering Vulnerable Senior Women in Community BuildingContribution | $3,225,075 |
| Mar 2025 | Centre for Newcomers Society of Calgary | Services to Empower and Build Resilience in SeniorsContribution | $3,513,750 |
| Mar 2025 | Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - National | Fostering Inclusive Communities for Seniors with Hearing Loss (FICS) ProjectContribution | $2,534,400 |
| Mar 2025 | Westend Seniors Activity Centre | CommuniBee: a digital solution to create more buzz in communitiesContribution | $2,027,136 |
| Mar 2025 | Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. | Community Navigator Initiative for Red River Métis SeniorsContribution | $3,516,893 |
| Mar 2025 | Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada | Services d’éclaireurs et de liaison pour les ainés francophones isolés en situation minoritaireContribution | $3,520,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Restigouche CBDC Inc. | La Grande mobilisation d'inclusion sociale des aîné.e.s des CLOSM rurales de l'AtlantiqueContribution | $3,465,269 |
| Feb 2025 | Maplewood Care Society | Caring For CaregiversContribution | $2,816,000 |
| Feb 2025 | District of Saanich | Equitable Social Connection Opportunities for Vulnerable Seniors in Our RegionContribution | $2,534,375 |
| Feb 2025 | Ville de Gatineau | Gatineau, une ville inclusive pour les aînés vulnérables et à risque d'exclusionContribution | $5,000,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Université Laval | Démarche collective pour l’inclusion sociale des personnes aînées de CharlevoixContribution | $4,295,651 |
| Feb 2025 | Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging Foundation | Promoting Social Inclusion of People Living with Dementia from Diverse Ethno-racial CommunitiesContribution | $2,917,345 |