The Services for Older Adults iFund program was designed to support organizations that provide direct services to older individuals (65+ years), enabling people to continue to live independently in their homes.
Donor Name: Oklahoma City Community Foundation
State: Oklahoma
County: Oklahoma County (OK), Cleveland County (OK), and Canadian County (OK)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/29/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $30,000
Details:
Other services include activities that promote wellness and recreational opportunities, thus encouraging health and reducing social isolation.
Funding Information
The Services for Older Adults iFund program provides grants for between $5,000 – $30,000 to support organizations in Oklahoma, Cleveland, and Canadian Counties.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects will offer one or more of the following:
- Support independent living: Programming that provides services that enable older adults to live independently, outside of institutional settings, and address specific needs that allow independent living in their home to continue.
- Wellness services: Programming that provides wellness and physical activity opportunities that encourage improved health for older adults.
- Social and recreational services: Programming that provides positive social and recreational opportunities for older adults who are otherwise isolated or unable to participate in community programs.
Preference will be given to:
- Programs that leverage resources and that demonstrate collaboration between two or more organizations.
- Programs with proven success or those most likely to achieve the goals of the program with an identified population.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
- The applicant organization must be able to provide at least three years of financial statements.
- Programs must serve adults aged 65 and older, and activities must be in-person.
- Programs must provide direct services in central Oklahoma.
- Organizations must have a governing board located in central Oklahoma.
- Grants will not be made to individuals or private foundations.
- Organizations may submit a letter of interest or application for no more than one project during a single grant cycle.
For more information, visit OCCF.
