Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging is accepting applications from Bennington and Rutland county community organizations for grant funding available to support the provision of evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programming to older Vermonters and caregivers in SVCOA’s service area.
Donor Name: Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging
State: Vermont
County: Bennington County (VT) and Rutland County (VT)
Type of Grant: Initiatives
Deadline: 09/26/2022
Details:
Grants awarded by SVCOA provide limited financial support to communities, organizations, partners, and caregivers to help SVCOA build greater capacity and to develop a network of support for older adults and family caregivers. Grants for evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention may be awarded to support community-based nonprofit service providers with which they collaborate or for-profit organizations who meet the qualifications of the grant.
The Older American Americans Act (“OAA”) delineates and regulates the scope of work of the area agencies on aging. The OAA requires that all services and supports be targeted to older adults with the greatest economic and social need, especially those who are:
- at risk of institutional placement
- low-income minority individuals
- limited English proficiency
- residing in rural areas.
Eligibility Criteria
SVCOA awards grants to organizations that are located in or directly serve older adults and family caregivers in their service area including Bennington and Rutland Counties. Grants awarded by SVCOA provide limited financial support to communities, organizations, partners, and caregivers to help SVCOA build greater capacity and to develop a network of support for older adults and family caregivers.
For more information, visit SVCOA.