Learn about grants, seminars and committees to help your organization support older adults in Ontario.

Grants and funding opportunities

Seniors Community Grant Program

These grants help local organizations provide:

  • opportunities for greater social inclusion
  • volunteer opportunities
  • community engagement for older adults from the safety of their homes or other safe environments

Contact your regional development advisor.

Email: seniorscommunitygrant@ontario.ca

Age-friendly and accessibility grants

Inclusive Community Grants Program

These grants help local governments and community organizations plan for Ontarians of all ages and abilities at every stage of community planning and development.

Contact your regional development advisor.

Email: inclusivecommunitygrants@ontario.ca

EnAbling Change Program

This program provides funding to not-for-profit groups, industry organizations and professional associations to:

  • educate people about the value and benefits of accessibility
  • help support compliance with accessibility laws
  • promote a culture of inclusion

Email: enablingchange@ontario.ca

Other Government of Ontario funding

The Government of Ontario provides funding for a range of activities. Explore the programs, find out if you’re eligible and learn what you need to apply. Funding is available through the Transfer Payment Ontario system. The system is used to:

  • register and submit for funding
  • get information about available funding opportunities
  • check the status of your active submissions for funding

Log into Transfer Payment Ontario.

Lifelong learning opportunities

Seminars for seniors

Book a seminar for seniors in your community. Topics include:

  • bone health
  • fire safety for older adults
  • licence renewal process for drivers 80 and up
  • Ontario personal income taxes, tax credits and benefits

Book a seminar.

The Third Age Network

The Third Age Network supports lifelong learning groups for seniors across Ontario. They offer:

  • advice for setting up a group
  • information on how to apply for funding
  • mentoring and support for groups

Third Age Network 
Email: info@thirdagenetwork.ca

Ontario network of specialized geriatric services

Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario is a network of specialized geriatric services (for older adults). They work with doctors, community health professionals and others to meet the needs of older adults living with complex and chronic health conditions.

Email: info@rgpo.ca

Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto
Tel: 416-480-6026

Specialized Geriatrics Services (Southeast Ontario)
Tel: 613-544-4900

Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario (Ottawa)
Tel: 613-761-4458

Specialized Geriatrics Services (Southwest Ontario)
Tel: 519-685-4292

Seniors Liaison Committee

The Seniors Liaison Committee brings together the government and Ontario’s largest seniors’ organizations to discuss:

  • policies affecting seniors
  • seniors’ programs
  • services for seniors

Committee members represent organizations with leadership, knowledge, expertise and connections related to aging in Ontario.

Support for Francophone women living with violence

Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes

The Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes group is an Ontario-wide federation of Francophone feminist organizations working to:

  • prevent violence against women
  • provide ongoing training for workers
  • develop French-language services
  • produce education and awareness materials in French

Action ontarienne contre la violence faite aux femmes 
Email: info@aocvf.ca 
Tel: 613-241-8433