9 Nunavut communities receive up to $25,000 each to support seniors – Nunatsiaq News

May 29, 2023

Federal program funds 12 projects addressing issues ranging from dementia care to roof repair

A handful of hamlets across Nunavut will receive money for dementia care, ensuring access to food and cultural programming, among other initiatives.

Twelve projects will each receive up to $25,000 in federal funding from a total of $297,340 in grants from the New Horizons for Seniors Program.

They money will go toward community projects in Nunavut that support activities “where seniors are engaged, connected and actively involved in their communities,” states a May 25 announcement from Employment and Social Development Canada.

The following projects will each receive $25,000:

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