Grants and Contributions:
The expected direct outcome(s) of NHSP are: .• Recipient organizations recognize and address barriers to social inclusion faced by seniors..• Recipient organizations develop approaches to engage and retain volunteers..• Participating seniors share their knowledge and experience including with peers and different generations..• Recipient organizations have capacity to support seniors’ initiatives in their communities.
The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is a federal grants and contributions program that supports projects led or inspired by seniors who want to make a difference in the lives of others and in their communities. NHSP supports projects that address one or more of the following five program objectives: - promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations;- engaging seniors in the community through the mentoring of others;- expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse;- supporting the social participation and inclusion of seniors; and- providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.