Serving the Senior Community Strengthens the Entire Community

The senior community is often referred to as a ‘force to be reckoned with’. Not only does this community make up a large part of society, but it is also a valuable part of society. Seniors have a vast knowledge of the world around them and bring with them years of experience and guidance to share. People aged 65 and older represented 16% of the population of the U.S. in the year 2019. However, that percentage is expected to grow to 21.6% of the population by 2040. According to research, it is likely that the 85 and older population in America will more than double from 6.6 million in 2019 to 14.4 million by the year 2040. We, as a society, need to better understand how we can help the senior community gain the tools it needs to thrive so that it can in turn help strengthen the entire community.

There are many programs and agencies that exist to provide activities and programs for seniors. However, these programs need funding to stay afloat. Grants can be a great way to get this additional funding. GrantWatch has an entire grant category specifically for aging and seniors. Using GrantWatch, you can also find a list of foundations that have supported senior programs in the past. To help you ‘answer the call’ to aid seniors in your community, we’re listing 10 of the top grants for seniors that are currently available. This list of grants below should provide direction to help you locate the grant(s) you’re looking for!

10 Grants for Seniors

1. There are grants for organizations in multiple states to promote economic growth and opportunities for low-income seniors.
2. Grants are also available to nonprofits for projects to improve medical care for older adults with disabilities from minority populations.
3. Funding is ava to organizations to provide services for elderly Holocaust survivors. 
4. There are grants of up to $1,000 for nonprofits and groups to oversee food garden projects. Eligible projects include senior and community gardens.
5. Grants are also open to nonprofits for research that will have direct and immediate implications on the older adult population, aged 65 and older.
6. In addition, grants are available to nonprofits for training and education projects that focus on staff working with seniors.
7. Grants and fellowships are available to researchers at nonprofits and institutions for projects that increase the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease.
8. Funding of up to $20,000 is also open to nonprofits for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for seniors,
9. Nonprofit organizations can apply for grants to help improve the quality of life for underserved populations throughout the country.
10. Lastly, grants are available to Alberta organizations and agencies to support improved transportation options for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Even though you’ve done the research and found potential grants, there are ALWAYS going to be new grants that could also be a good fit to help you accomplish your mission. Sometimes grants you have already chosen, will also make changes to their application process along the way.

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