The Government of Prince Edward Island, through the Seniors’s Secretariat, is inviting organizations and community groups who are seeking the opportunity to undertake activities which align with the Secretariat’s priority areas of action to submit a proposal for funding, announced Janice Sherry, Minister of Community Services, Senior and Labour.
I am pleased that through this program with the Seniors' Secretariat we are able to assist community groups and organizations to undertake work that will benefit Island seniors,” said Minister Sherry. “The Seniors’ Secretariat achieves progress in its work through collaboration and funding other organizations whose work aligns with the Secretariats’ priority areas for action.”
The Seniors Secretariat serves as an entry point for seniors to partner with government on matters relating to seniors, their issues and concerns; to act as a resource and information centre and to advise government on the development of public policy.
The Secretariat has identified six priority areas for action:
• Ageism and Promoting Positive Images of Aging
• Age-Friendly Communities
• Financial Security and Safety
• Healthy Aging
• Housing
• Social Isolation
Non-profit organizations, community-based coalitions, networks, municipal governments, band/tribal councils and other Aboriginal organizations in Prince Edward Island whose mandate and proposed projects align with the work of the Secretariat are eligible to apply. The deadline for submissions is October 8, 2010.
For more information on the priority areas and other details around applications requirements and to pick up an application form, visit www.gov.pe.ca/sss/index.php3?number=1034684&lang=E or contact the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat by calling 1-866-770-0588 or email seniors@gov.pe.ca.