Senior citizen nonprofit groups can benefit from grant funding.
Senior citizen foundations and related nonprofit groups may be eligible for grant funds from private, public and government sources. While some grants specifically state that they support senior citizen interests, not all do. Grants that can benefit senior citizen foundations are sometimes classified as health and human services grants.
Types
Of the grants available to nonprofit senior citizen foundations, most are one-time grants, but a few are recurring grants. Recurring grants do not require annual applications to secure continued funding. Some of the grants available are geared specifically toward assisting senior citizens with a specific goal, while others are more flexible about what types of projects would be approved under the specific grant guidelines (see References for details).
Apply
Applying for grants to help fund nonprofit senior citizen groups depends on each grant. You can find government funded grant applications online, as well as many of the private corporation based grants. Some more localized grants through community service organizations require the submission of paper applications which you can get by contacting the organization directly. The requirements for grant applications also vary. Some common requirements include a description of the organization and the project that will benefit from the grant funds, tax records for the nonprofit group seeking the grant, records of previous projects completed with grant funds, number of people served by the foundation or group, brief history of the foundation or group, and financial records of the foundation or group.
Requirements
Some common requirements for these grants are being a nonprofit group with 501c(3) status and being affiliated with a specific community or religious group. Grant providers, both governmental and public, refuse to provide grants to individuals and groups affiliated with political organizations. Grant projects should benefit senior citizens within the community. This may include providing medical transportation, health services, meals or activities.
Previous Recipients
The Westfield Foundation supporting the community of Westfield, New Jersey granted $240,000 to various groups in the community including the Meals on Wheels program and the SAGE Eldercare group. The St. Louis County Economic Council awarded a grant to the Mid-East Area Agency on Aging. The Mid-East Area Agency on Aging provides a range of services to senior citizens including transportation and caregiver assistance. The Mitte Foundation awarded a $20,000 grant to Austin Groups for the Elderly in 2010. The grant funded 400 days of adult day care for low-income seniors. WalMart granted $18,000 to various groups upon opening of a new store in Jamestown, N.D. in 2008. The James River Senior Citizens Center was one of the recipients of a portion of the grant funds.
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