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United Way of the Lower Mainland’s Seniors Independence & Participation Grant

United Way of the Lower Mainland’s Seniors Independence & Participation Grant – Call for Application

This is a call for applications for United Way of the Lower Mainland’s Seniors Independence & Participation Grant (SIP Grant) for the 2012 funding year.  Please read on for important information. 

The purpose of this grant is to support the independence and active participation of vulnerable older adults in the Lower Mainland/Sea to Sky Corridor by funding programs which enable and enhance seniors’ independence and the making of social connections.  ‘Vulnerable older adults’ are defined as people roughly 65 years of age and older who are at-risk due to low income, frailty, social isolation, precarious housing, abuse and neglect or barriers presented by language, disability, refugee, recent immigrant or sponsorship status, or other reasons. 

Information Session

An information session will be held regarding the SIP Grant on February 9, 2012 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at United Way of the Lower Mainland’s offices (4543 Canada Way, Burnaby)  It is strongly recommended that applicants attend this session. Please register for the session via email to cindyc@uwlm.ca.

Application and Support

  • Please note: The application form contains important information regarding the funding goal and summary as well as the application criteria and process.
  • In the event of technical difficulties with the application form, please contact Cindy Cassidy: cindyc@uwlm.ca / 604-268-1300, ext. 2256.
  • For questions related to substantive aspects of the grant application, please contact Beverley Pitman: beverleyp@uwlm.ca / 604-268-1300, ext. 2277.
  • For questions related to the required logic model, please contact Eric Hemphill: erich@uwlm.ca / 604-268-1300, ext. 2325.

Deadline

The deadline for applications for the SIP Grant is 5pm, March 2nd, 2012.  Applications MUST BE EMAILED to CII Submissions (cii.submissions@uwlm.ca).  Applications received after this date and time will not be accepted.

SIP Grant Application