What to change for funding of New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP)
June 02, 2026
Global Korean Post
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The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program. Its goal is to strengthen seniors’ social inclusion so they can benefit from and contribute to the quality of life in their communities.
Today, the Government of Canada announced the launch of the 2026–27 call for proposals for community-based projects under the New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Also, they announced important new changes to the NHSP funding process for this year, including:
- doubling the maximum grant amount to $50,000 per project and capping expenditures for capital assistance at $25,000;
- establishing a new assessment criterion to encourage applications from organizations with a mandate or mission primarily focused on seniors;
- requiring applicants to have a Canada Revenue Agency business number; and
- requiring applicants to submit funding applications using the Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS) portal (applications by other methods will be permitted upon request).
These changes are effective immediately and the current call for proposals is open until July 14, 2026. The program is prepared to assist applicants in navigating these changes.
The community-based stream of the NHSP funds a wide variety of projects that address one or more of the program’s five objectives:
- Promoting volunteering 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.
Edited by Jasmine Kang from Global Korean Post
