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Seniors' Secretariat Grant Application Form

2026-02-04

Application form for the 2026 Seniors' Secretariat Grants. 

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Digital Literacy Events are being offered to Island seniors

2023-04-21

The Office of Seniors is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters to hold a series of Tech N Talk digital literacy events for seniors (65 years or older). The next Tech N Talk will be held April 22 at 10 a.m. at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. Each senior attending...

Margaret Howard
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Seniors capturing memories and staying connected

2019-11-22

Margaret Howard’s first husband Robert died in a motorcycle accident in 1982 before any of her six children were married. Today, she has 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild who never knew their grandfather. As a member of the Rustico Bay Seniors Club, Howard is hoping to...

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Q and A with the Island's new Seniors Navigator – Melanie Melanson

2022-04-14

How would you explain the role of Seniors Navigator to Islanders? I like to think of the Seniors Navigator role as a “one-stop shop” to assist seniors. I help seniors navigate programs, supports and services through municipal, provincial and federal government departments...

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Seniors’ Secretariat Grant Funding Guidelines (2024-2025)

2024-02-14
Community Food Fund
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New funding available to strengthen community food supports

2025-11-13

The provincial government is launching a new initiative to support organizations in addressing food insecurity across Prince Edward Island. The Community Food Fund will provide up to $10,000 in financial assistance to eligible organizations, or individuals partnering with...

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Social Assistance Program

2024-03-25

Social Assistance will help you pay for basic needs (food, clothing, shelter) when you do not have enough money. Depending on your financial need, you may also receive payment for childcare, medicine, and other living essentials. If you are a PEI resident age 18 years or older...

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Good food, good friends: Seniors grant helps promote wellness

2023-04-11

Last spring, David Murphy received an email from the government of PEI that stood apart from the other messages in his inbox. “When I saw the email about grants for culture programs for seniors, I knew it was the perfect fit.” Murphy is a member of the Benevolent Irish Society...

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Annual Funding to Support Employment and Life Skills Training

2025-10-10

Islanders with intellectual disabilities will benefit from funding announced today that will enhance access to vocational and life skills training as well as life enrichment and support services delivered through Tremploy. Founded in 1969, Tremploy is a nonprofit organization...

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PEI Poverty Reduction Discussion Paper

2018-04-24

This document provides background and explains how the PEI Poverty Reduction Action Plan will be developed.

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