If you would like to submit the application by mail or deliver in person, please send to:

Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation
185 King Street (Jackson Square), 5th Floor
Peterborough, ON K9J 2R8

C/O Senior Care Micro Grant

More information on the grant program can be obtained by phoning 705 740 8074 ext 101 or emailing Vince@GPHSF.ca

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

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.

Applications for 2024 are now closed.

Contact the GPHSF: