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Agreement Number:
18774489
Agreement Value:
$305,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2025
Description:
The funding supports projects that enable seniors to age at home under two streams: • In-Home Support Pilot Projects • Scaling Up for Seniors. In-Home Support Pilot Projects stream Provides funding to seniors-serving organizations to expand delivery of volunteer-based services to low-income and otherwise vulnerable seniors to help them age at home and provide a service that helps seniors navigate and gain access to services provided by other organizations active in the local area Scaling Up for Seniors stream Provides funding to expand services that have already demonstrated results in helping seniors
Organization:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Expected Results:

Expected results or intended outcome
The expected outcomes of the Age Well at Home initiative are:
• Increase the ability of seniors and vulnerable seniors to age at home
• Increase the capacity of seniors-serving organizations to support aging at home

Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3J1C2
Reference Number:
141-2023-2024-Q2-19939
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119159374RR0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Spencer House
Recipient's Legal Name:
Spencer House Seniors Centre
Program:
AWAH - In Home Support Pilot Projects
Program Purpose:

The Age Well at Home (AWAH) initiative  provides funding to eligible organizations to deliver supports to help low-income and otherwise vulnerable seniors continue living safely, independently, and comfortably in their homes and communities.