Grants to Strengthen Services for Underserved Older Adults in Pennsylvania (USA)
GrantID: 74600
Grant Funding Amount Low: $5,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $125,000
Summary
This grant program offers funding to eligible nonprofit organizations operating in a specific urban county region. There are two main grant tracks. The first provides general operating support grants ranging from approximately $5,000 to $50,000 per year. These awards are unrestricted, meaning recipients can apply the funds flexibly across their missions rather than to a specific project or program. The aim is to empower nonprofits serving low‑income, underserved older adults in the region.
The second track is for innovative project support and offers larger awards, generally between $25,000 and $125,000 annually. These grants are designed to fund new or scaled initiatives that test creative approaches to addressing challenges faced by older adults. Eligible projects might include community-based wellness programs, housing stability solutions, digital literacy initiatives, legal assistance innovations, or care coordination models. The support can extend over multiple years—up to three—when projects demonstrate potential for broader impact.
Both grant types are exclusively available to nonprofit entities, including public charities, fiscally sponsored organizations, and supporting organizations. For general operating support, applicants must have moderate annual operating budgets (below a few million dollars), whereas project grants have no budget cap. Grants are not open to individuals or for‑profit businesses. The service area is tightly defined—applicants must serve vulnerable, underserved older adults (usually age 60 +) in the specified county, even if the organization itself is located elsewhere.
Deadlines occur annually, with general operating support due in early spring and decisions by late spring, and project support closing late summer with notifications in fall. The intent of these funds is to strengthen organizational capacity, promote mission‑driven work, and encourage innovative solutions that improve quality of life, reduce isolation, support housing stability, enhance health outcomes, and foster resilience among aging populations.
In sum, the opportunity supports nonprofits working locally to uplift underserved elders through flexible operating grants or targeted innovation funding.
This grant may be available to individuals and organizations in Pennsylvania that are actively involved in Aging/Seniors. To locate more funding opportunities in your field, visit The Grant Portal and search by interest area using the Search Grant tool.
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