Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation
2025 Senior Care Micro Grant program is now open!
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Senior Care Micro Grants program, as offered through the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation (GPHSF). Two $5000 grants are currently available to support senior care projects and healthy aging initiatives within the Peterborough area.
“2024 was the first year we offered the Senior Care Micro Grants program, and it was a great success” said Vince Bierworth, Executive Director for the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation. “We had a number of really great projects submitted for funding and we truly wish we had more grants available to offer. We are excited to see who applies for the grants and what project they are working on in 2025.”
Last year’s recipients were Community Care Peterborough and the Peterborough Family Health Team. Community Care Peterborough applied to address food insecurity in our senior population by providing funding for their Meals on Wheels program, along with grocery shopping and delivery supports. The Peterborough Family Health Team applied for equipment to provide increased ease and access to care for our seniors who do not have a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner and are utilizing one of the two Peterborough FHT Health clinics.
Deadline to apply is September 30th 2025. Find out more about the grants and criteria below.
Apply online for the Senior Care grant here
Download a PDF version of the application form here
Senior Care Micro Grants – Criteria
Applications are open to community and not-for-profit organizations, including medical organizations, that run programming and services, or are proposing to run programming and services, within the boundaries of Peterborough City and/or Peterborough Country, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.
Proposed projects must be general in scope (inclusive of and impactful on as many people as possible). Project completion must occur within one (1) year of approval unless extension is granted by Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation. Grant funding can be applied to existing projects or used as seed money for new projects.
Maximum of $5000 available for each grant. A maximum of $10,000 is available across all grants (two total).
Project timeline and budget must be provided.
Senior Care micro grant projects may include.
- Research
- Equipment
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Mental Health
Priority will be given to projects that:
- Have a lasting impact on our community.
- Support emerging needs in our community.
- Improve the quality of life for seniors in the community.
Please note that all grant applications must be from a not-for-profit charitable organization, with charitable registration number, and located in and/or serving the City or County of Peterborough.
Senior Care Micro Grants – Background
When the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation was first established (originally called St. Joseph’s Care Foundation) in 1999, its primary focus was to fund senior care projects and healthy aging initiatives within the Peterborough Community. Over the years the Foundation has grown, taken on new partnerships, and expanded its focus (also taking on the name GPHSF, Your Family Health Team Foundation), however senior care has remained a primary and important focus for funding.
Our new Senior Care Micro Grant program is meant to be a low barrier applicant process. The grants can be used as seed money to address a new need or as financial support to an existing program in Peterborough City, County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation. There are two grants available, with up to $5000 in funding available with each grant.
These grants have been made possible due to funding provided by the June Towle Trust. June Towle passed away in 2023. As part of her legacy, she established the June Towle Trust that would see money from her estate be donated to the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation upon her passing. We greatly appreciate these legacy funds that June left to the Foundation and hope to honour June’s memory through our micro grant program. To find out more on how you can create a legacy trust of your own to making meaningful healthcare impact in our community, please contact the Foundation at info@GPHSF.ca
Contact the GPHSF:
GPHSF, Your Family Health Team Foundation
185 King Street (Jackson Square), 5th Floor
Peterborough, ON K9J 2R8
(705) 740-8074
2024 Recipient Information
On August 8th, 2024, the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation (GPHSF) announced its new Senior Care Micro Grant program. Two grants, each worth up to $5000, were made available to support senior care projects and healthy aging initiatives within the Peterborough area. The deadline to apply was September 30th, 2024. After much thoughtful consideration, two recipients have been selected to receive $5000 each; Community Care Peterborough food insecurity programming and Peterborough Family Health Team’s unattached patient clinics.
“It was a difficult process to narrow down the applications. Trust me when I say that if we had more grants available this year, we would have funded every project that was submitted.” said Vince Bierworth, Executive Director for the Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation. “Our committee, which was made up of healthcare professionals and community members, were very impressed with the quality and variety of projects submitted. After much deliberation, they settled upon two projects that will have both an immediate and lasting impact for seniors in our community.”
Community Care Peterborough applied to address food insecurity in our senior population by providing funding for their Meals on Wheels program, along with grocery shopping and delivery supports.
“This support from GPHSF strengthens our commitment to ensuring that no senior in our community goes without the nourishment and support they deserve” said Danielle Belair, CEO of Community Care Peterborough. “Access to healthy meals and essential services like grocery delivery can be life-changing, helping our clients live with dignity and independence. We’re grateful for this partnership and what it means for those we serve.”
The Peterborough Family Health Team applied for equipment to provide increased ease and access to care for our seniors who do not have a family doctor and are utilizing one of the two Peterborough FHT unattached patient clinics.
“These new exam beds will improve accessibility for seniors at the PFHT Health Clinic,” said Duff Sprague, CEO of Peterborough Family Health Team. “We’re addressing the need for primary health care among our Peterborough residents who are without a family doctor or nurse practitioner. This need is more urgent for those with health conditions and older adults with multiple health issues. Since our funding doesn’t mandate care for those without a family doctor, we are doing what we can and relying on community partnerships to support these services. We’re thrilled to receive this contribution to help support those without a primary care team.”
Congratulations to both organizations and thank you to all who submitted applications. The GPHSF Senior Care Micro Grant program will be a yearly program with the next request for applications opening in August 2025. To find out more about the program and the Greater Peterborough Health Service Foundation history with Senior Care funding, please see the backgrounder below.
If you would like to make a donation to support the GPHSF’s Senior Care Fund, please do so at www.GPHSF.ca or call 705 740 8074.
