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Age-friendly Communities Grants (Stream 1 Planning)

Program Category: Sustainable Transportation, Built Environment, Climate Mitigation, Community Infrastructure
Program Sub-Category: Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Food Security, Active Transportation, Innovation, Emergency Mitigation / Preparedness / Planning, Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations
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Status: Closed

Funder

BC Healthy Communities

Deadline Details

The last intake closed on August 26, 2024. It is still to be determined when the next funding intake will open.

Funder Organization Type

  • Non-Governmental Organization or Society

In Partnership With

BC Ministry of Health (MoH)

The Age-friendly Communities (AFC) Program is made to help seniors age in place and live active, socially engaged, independent lives. To help local and Indigenous governments achieve the vision of building age-friendly communities, the Age-friendly Communities Grant Program includes a cash grant as well as in-kind, customized capacity-building support from BCHC staff. There are two streams of cash grants: one for communities developing age-friendly plans (Stream 1) and one for projects (Stream 2).
 
The Planning grant stream provides Indigenous and local governments with an opportunity to demonstrate an age-friendly focus on all aspects of the planning process, setting a foundation for the success of future Stream 2: Projects grants.

Eligible Community

The following government organizations are eligible to apply:

  • First Nations Bands

  • First Nations Tribal Councils

  • Métis Chartered Communities

  • Municipalities

  • Regional Districts

  • Self-Governing First Nations

Required Community Contribution

No community contribution required

Funding Stacking Restrictions

No

Professional Input Required

No

Specific Eligibility Requirements

Applications must be complete and include:
  • a proposed budget indicating how the proposed expenditures align with the plan or project;
  • high-level work plan; and
  • a local government council/board resolution, band council resolution, or equivalent.
A letter of support from your regional health authority or the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is recommended but not required. Please be advised that projects demonstrating multi-sectoral collaboration are more likely to be funded.

Type of Funding

  • Grant

Range of Funding Available per Project

  • Under $100 000

Description of Funding

Local and Indigenous governments may apply for a Stream 1 grant for as much as $25,000 for...
 

  • The development of a local age-friendly assessment and action plan; and/or

  • Adding an age-friendly and equity lens to existing plans or policies, such as:

    • Comprehensive Community Plans, Official Community Plans, or community or neighbourhood plans;

    • Reconciliation plans, frameworks, or agreements;

    • Zoning and other bylaws (subdivision, snow removal, parking, etc…);

    • Development permit requirements, Community health, and wellness plans;

    • Emergency response, evacuation, and/or emergency social services plans; and/or

    • Design guidelines, Active transportation planning, Food security/food systems planning;

    • Community planning processes related to social determinants of health (e.g., affordable housing, homelessness, etc…)

Eligible Costs

Planning
Community Engagement
Staff Costs
Reporting
Research and Development

The following costs are eligible:
 
  • Project staff (e.g., coordination, facilitation, partnership development, and student-led research);
  • Communications (e.g., promotional materials, printing, and design);
  • Local and Indigenous government, organization, and community expenses and community partner expenses (e.g. venue, travel mileage, food, accommodation, and child care) related to attending multi-sectoral partnership meetings and events;
  • Data collection (e.g., asset mapping and environmental audits);
  • Honoraria to reduce barriers to volunteer participation.
 

Ineligible Costs

The following costs are NOT eligible:
 
  • Expenses for activities that have already taken place;
  • Existing community programs, unless you are working to scale or expand proven impacts;
  • Entertainment or personal expenses;
  • Development of feasibility studies, business cases, architectural, engineering, or other design drawings for the construction or renovation of facilities providing services to older adults, including housing and care facilities;
  • Fundraising;
  • Sidewalk, path, or trail construction or improvements, or other infrastructure projects;
  • One-time events that are not part of a larger healthy community strategy (e.g., community dinners, festivals, or community gardens). 
  • Costs associated with equipment and other capital expenses over 40% of the project budget

Reporting Requirements

Final report only

Expected Timeframe for Funding Decision

1 month

All applicants will be notified in September 2024.

Click here to see some examples of past Age-friendly assessments and action plans.