Too many older Canadians face economic and social barriers, with individuals aged 65 years and older having a median after-tax income of only $29,500 according to Statistics Canada – a figure that is even lower among older people in marginalized communities.
Age Better provides grants to community-based seniors’ services organizations, so they can provide older people in their communities with the equipment, services, and social programs they need to stay healthy, engaged, and active.
Since 2020, the Age Better program has reached more than 5600 older adults in over 45 communities across Canada.
We support older people living across Canada:
We support older people across Canada. We have previously funded organizations in:
Program Impact
Disbursed to local community organizations
Underserved older Canadians directly benefiting from support
Directed to men’s initiatives countering isolation, loneliness, and depression
My experience with my Men’s Shed is that I open up and ask for help. I’m not used to that, asking for help – that’s what Men’s Sheds has given to me.
– Gerry G, Ambleside Men’s Shed (Men’s Mental Health Initiative grant recipient)
Benefits for partners
Age Better provides community-based seniors’ services organizations with flexible grants that allow them to develop activities and services catered to the particular needs of their communities.
Age Better benefits organizations by:
- Awarding grants to holistically support programs and services
- Providing a responsive partner committed to transparency and open communications
- Offering a national perspective to the community-based seniors’ services sector to inform best practices
- Giving expert communications support to share stories that shift the current narrative about older people to one that celebrates their contribution and values the lives of older people for the essential role they play in our society
- Offering a community of practice that allows for collaboration, education, and a space to exchange and reflect on best practices for community-based seniors’ services organizations
Canadians aging better, together
Discover our Age Better granting initiatives and learn how to apply
Applications for the 2025/2026 Age Better granting streams are opening soon!
To learn more, join us for the Age Better Information Session on March 21st, 2025.
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We appreciate the support of our generous donors in helping us create a world in which all older persons lead secure, healthy, active and dignified lives.