Senior Living Grants
Senior Living grants are designed to support quality programs and services that local seniors need to remain healthy, safe, independent, and engaged. Projects will be considered that look to make a meaningful impact while promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life.
Eligibility:
Charities that are dedicated to meeting senior living and related needs are encouraged to apply for funding.
Matching Requirement (New in 2025):
Organizations can request up to half of the outlined project budget, unless otherwise specified by the committee. The agency must exhibit the ability to raise the required matching funds and have up to one year after the grant is awarded to do so. Only cash gifts will be matched; future pledges and in-kind contributions do not meet the requirement.
Application Deadlines:
May 1 and November 1 of each year. PLEASE NOTE: If the grant deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the application is due the next business day at 9:00 a.m.
Senior Living Grants Process Information Links
- Review Senior Living Initiative grant guidelines carefully before applying.
- All Senior Living Initiative applications must be submitted through the Foundation’s online grant system. Applications will open in the online system 6 weeks prior to each deadline.
- If needed, you may use the Foundation’s budget template for your application. (View a sample budget here.)
- We ask that all grant recipients recognize the Foundation’s grant funding in their organization’s related communications. Our Grant Recognition Guidelines provide directions.
- We have also compiled a list of tips on how to strengthen your grant application.
You’ll find a list of projects that have received grant funding in the past here:
Recent Senior Living Grants
Please contact Program Staff if you experience problems with any of these documents or you need them in another format.