Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Age-Friendly Community Planning Grant Program. Eligible activities are new community planning activities and/or community projects that are undertaken by a local government and that address the guiding principles and funding priorities of the program. This includes comprehensive age-friendly community planning/projects or activities that focus on one (or more) of the eight age-friendly community components.
• Outdoor spaces and buildings
• Transportation (including traffic safety)
• Housing
• Respect and social inclusion
• Social participation
• Communications and information
• Civic participation and employment
• Community support and health services
An Age-friendly community is a community where policies, services and structures related to the physical and social environment are designed to support and enable older people to live in a secure environment, enjoy good health, and continue to participate fully in society (World Health Organization). An age-friendly community is a community for all ages.
Eligible applicants are local governments (municipalities and regional districts) in British Columbia. Applications that indicate working collaboratively with one or more partner (e.g. health authority, board of education, community-based organization, First Nation or Aboriginal organization or other local government) will be ranked higher.
The maximum grant is $20,000 and matching funds and/or cost sharing are not required.
Program & Application Guide and Application Form
Application Deadline: March 12, 2010
All application materials should be addressed to:
Local Government Program Services
Union of BC Municipalities
545 Superior Street
Victoria, BC, V8V 1T7
Fax: (250) 356-5119
E-mail: lgps@civicnet.bc.ca
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