The Serving Seniors in Allegheny County funding opportunity is intended to support organizations that help older adults to live as independently as possible with safety and dignity.
Donor Name: The Pittsburgh Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/29/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000 to $75,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Purpose
Specifically, they are looking for programs that:
- Ensure residents of elder care facilities are not denied services because of inability to pay.
- Provide supportive services for seniors in institutional, community-based, or home-based settings.
- Offer education and training for eldercare workers to enhance their abilities to provide quality care.
- Develop and/or distribute assistive technology to enable improved quality of life. This might include medical alerts, medication management tools, vision enhancements, etc.
- Prevent elder abuse and neglect.
- Help seniors meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter.
- Provide community-based medical care/health care for seniors.
- Provide direct care and assistance to people who have Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Funding Information
Generally, the Pittsburgh Foundation provides one-year grants, with an average grant size between $50,000 and $75,000. However, multi-year grants up to $100,000 will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for grantmaking support, your nonprofit organization must be:
- Located within Allegheny County or demonstrate service to Allegheny County residents.
- Designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization. (If your organization does not have 501(c)(3) status, you may apply to utilize a fiscal sponsor.)
For more information, visit Serving seniors in Allegheny County.
