The Seniors’ Secretariat is inviting organizations and community groups that support seniors to submit a proposal for funding, says Community Services, Seniors and Labour Minister Janice Sherry.
“The Seniors’ Secretariat grant provides excellent support for those who are bettering the lives of our Island seniors,” said Minister Sherry. “These organizations play a key role in helping to strengthen the quality of life for seniors in our province.”
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
Not-for-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 Secretariat’s priority areas for action are eligible to apply. The deadline for submissions is Friday, July 15, 2011.
For more information about application requirements and to obtain an application form, visit www.gov.pe.ca/sss or contact the PEI Seniors’ Secretariat by phone at 1-866-770-0588 or via e-mail at seniors@gov.pe.ca.