Grants and Funding

What funding is available for Canadian senior care programs, and who is it actually for? This page collects funder explainers and analysis — always linking to the funder's own page for eligibility and deadlines.

Last updated August 29, 2026

This is an editorial beat, not a live database — funding programs change, deadlines pass, and a stale tracker does more harm than no tracker at all. What we publish instead: explainers on what each major funder actually supports and who should apply, news when an intake opens or changes, and analysis when a funding announcement is easy to misread.

Programs worth knowing about for Canadian senior care operators include the New Horizons for Seniors Program (federal, via Employment and Social Development Canada), which funds community-based seniors’ programming — social participation, mentoring, and elder-abuse awareness projects, among others, generally for non-profits rather than companies; AGE-WELL NCE and CABHI, which fund age-tech research and innovation specifically — CABHI notably funds companies directly, not just non-profits; and the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care and Seniors and Accessibility, which runs program and capital funding streams for the province.

Always confirm eligibility, amounts, and deadlines directly on the funder’s own page before applying — what’s on this page is a starting point, not a substitute.

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New Horizons for Seniors Program: What It Funds, Who's Eligible, and How to Apply

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