The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced today that 12 municipalities have been awarded Age-Friendly Community Grants totalling $90,000.
The Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador (AFNL) Community Grants Program offers funding to incorporated municipalities, Indigenous governments and communities throughout the province to support them in planning for an aging population.
A full list of the projects and the funding they will receive can be found in the backgrounder below.
An age-friendly community is one where the physical and social environments enable individuals to live in a secure setting, enjoy health and continue to participate fully in society, regardless of age.
Budget 2018 supports the continued development of age-friendly communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. This includes healthy living assessments that will provide seniors and their families with information to improve their overall health and quality of life and $300,000 for the Age-Friendly Transportation Project to support community-based transportation initiatives.
Budget 2018 also provides $56 million for the Seniors’ Benefit which benefits approximately 47,000 seniors and their families in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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“I commend these communities for taking the initiative to become more age-friendly so that all individuals can be active and involved in their community, regardless of age. This funding is part of our government’s commitment to increasing healthy, active living and supporting programs that encourage seniors to remain active and contribute to their communities.”
Honourable Lisa Dempster
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
“The Provincial Government’s support for these projects will help provide programs and services that enrich the lives of seniors. SeniorsNL commends these municipalities for seeking this support, which demonstrates their commitment to being age-friendly communities.”
Kelly Heisz
Executive Director, SeniorsNL
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Learn more
Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador Community Grants Program – www.cssd.gov.nl.ca/grants/age_friendly.html
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Media contact
Gina MacArthur
Children, Seniors and Social Development
709-729-3768, 730-2977
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Kelly Heisz
SeniorsNL
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BACKGROUNDER
2017-18 Age-Friendly Community Program
Summary of Applications
| Applicant | Proposal | Grant |
| Branch | Materials for a sewing program | $7,000 |
| Cormack | Salary for community program coordinator | $7,800 |
| Gambo | Community assessment | $8,500 |
| Grand Falls-Windsor | Meals on Wheels project | $8,700 |
| Isle aux Morts | Recreation and sports programs | $7,500 |
| Middle Arm | Crafts and outings | $4,500 |
| New-Wes-Valley | Age-friendly summit and community assessment | $8,500 |
| Paradise | Community assessment | $7,500 |
| Placentia | Contribution to the annual age-friendly fair | $8,500 |
| Point Lance | Establish a sewing/exercise club | $4,500 |
| St. Lawrence | Expansion of walkway | $8,500 |
| Summerford | Community assessment | $8,500 |
| TOTAL | $90,000 |