CHAGP

Commonwealth Healthy Ageing Grants Programme (CHAGP)

The CHAGP will be managed from the UK by HelpAge International (HelpAge).

HelpAge is a global non-profit organisation that works to improve the lives of older people around the world. HAI works through the HelpAge global network, an alliance of organisations committed to the wellbeing, dignity and voice of older people.

The HelpAge Global Network is a unique worldwide alliance standing up for the rights of older people. We share one major goal: creating a fairer world for older people so they can live safe, healthy and dignified lives.

Healthy Ageing Grants will be available to private sector actor and social enterprises and organisations under three funding streams:

Healthy Ageing Innovator Fund (HAIF)

A theme-based challenge fund that awards small grants to early-stage social enterprises/start-ups with bold, untested ideas focused on improving the wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion of older adults. This fund would launch annual calls for proposals around specific sub-themes. Initial fund size of approx. USD $250,000–$500,000 per cycle.

Healthy Ageing Scale-up Accelerator (HASA)

An accelerator-style fund to support scale-up and replication of proven, evidence-based models that have shown measurable impact in improving health outcomes, reducing isolation, or enabling context-specific ageing approaches. Bi-annual support to refine models, expand to new markets, or grow their impact within the Commonwealth. Initial investment of USD $750,000-1,000,000.

Community Catalysts Scheme (CCS)

Grassroots-oriented micro-grants fund supporting local solutions developed by early-stage or informal social ventures in low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries. Annual grants would support ideas such as community-based care models, intergenerational programmes, or traditional wellness practices for ageing populations. Annual allocation of USD $150,000–$300,000.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

Built into each stream will be capacity to support appropriate levels of monitoring and evaluation including reporting, assessment of results and case study development. Learning, sharing good practice and opportunities for collaboration will be shared through a community of practice in an online hub accessible for grantees.

A Community of Practice)

To catalyse action and advance progress on healthy ageing, HelpAge International and over 100 partners globally have launched the HelpAge Healthy Ageing Platform. The platform brings together country-based partners to connect, build capacity, share knowledge and drive collective action with and for older people from grassroots to global levels. Our vision is for healthy ageing to be fully embedded into policies and practices at all levels to ensure every older person, everywhere, can enjoy health and wellbeing.