Another round of provincial funding aims to help communities across Ontario become more age-friendly and accessible.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-25 cycle of Inclusive Community Grants, providing municipalities, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous communities with up to $60,000 for local projects that will help older adults and people with disabilities participate in community life.
Since the Inclusive Community Grants Program was created in 2020, the Ontario government has provided up to $4.5 million to support 87 projects in communities across Ontario.
Previous local recipients include the Active Lifestyle Centre in Chatham, receiving over 19-thousand dollars in the 2020-22 round of funding to support driver education for older adults.
Provincial officials say this year, they will be prioritizing projects that focus on increasing access to outdoor spaces as well as promoting and increasing accessible housing and transportation.
Applications for Inclusive Community Grants are available at Ontario.ca/GetFunding. Eligible organizations have until May 22, 2024 to submit their applications.
