The Enterprise Community Partners is accepting applications for the second round of the Thome Aging Well Program’s Scale What’s Working grant opportunity to improve the health and well-being of older adults with lower incomes in Michigan and Maryland.
Donor Name: Enterprise Community Partners
State: Michigan and Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/14/2023
Size of the Grant: $75,000 – $300,000
Grant Duration: up to 24 months
Details:
This will be done through the award of up to $6 million in grants to eligible organizations operating in Michigan and Maryland.
Stable healthy housing connected to social services and other support offers older adults the opportunity to age with dignity at home by enhancing their health and well-being. This grant opportunity will allow more older adults to access the social services and other supports they need to thrive. This grant is a part of Enterprise Community Partners’ (Enterprise) Thome Aging Well Program funded by the Edward N. and Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation, Bank of America trustee.
The Program is designed to improve the health and well-being of older adults with lower incomes by supporting organizations dedicated to:
- Helping these individuals age with dignity at home
- Innovating programs
- Sharing knowledge across a rich partner network
Funding Information
$75,000 – $300,000 depending on applicant needs and projected impact.
Period of Performance
Grants funded through this program will have a duration of up to 24 months.
Eligible Proposals
Proposals are eligible for funding through this grant opportunity if they meet the following criteria: Population Served The proposed grant funds must be used to serve (all criteria must be met):
- Older adults who are aged 55 or older
- Older adults with household incomes that are 80% AMI or lower
- Older adults who live in Michigan or Maryland
Preference will be given to proposals that request funding to support those who belong to a community or group that has and is continuing to experience persistent health inequities. This may include the following:
- Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
- Extremely low income (30% of AMI or lower)
- Persons with disabilities
- LGBTQ+ populations
Proposals Areas
Grantees must select an application track based on their proposal’s alignment with the definitions below. Proposals should fall into one of the two proposal tracks: (A) Programs OR (B) Built Environment. Programs Track: Proposals in this track must provide services and/or supports that have proven successful in improving outcomes related to one or more of the following:
- Social Engagement (e.g., civic engagement, leadership, intergenerational programs, arts and cultural programs, transportation)
- Emotional Wellbeing (e.g., grief support, end-of-life planning, spiritual education, community outreach)
- Productive Aging (e.g., employment, skills training, benefits counseling, technology training, self advocacy)
- Physical Health (e.g., exercise and movement, chronic disease management, health screenings and treatment, medication management, nutrition counseling)
- Mental Health (e.g., substance misuse treatment, improvement of cognitive performance, stress management, management of mental health diagnoses or early warning signs)
- Financial Health (e.g., financial literacy, debt and credit counseling, tax preparation, legal services, estate planning) Built Environment Track: Proposals in this track must use grant funds to modify the built environment in:
- Single-family housing improvements (e.g., roof repairs and other minor home repairs; mold and mildew remediation; accessibility enhancement, including grab bars, entryway repairs, wheelchair ramps, lighting))
- Multi-family housing improvements (e.g., security and safety improvements, navigational cues and accessible pathways, exercise areas, community gardens)
Eligible Applicants
Organizations are eligible for funding as an individual applicant or as the lead applicant for a group of partner organizations if they meet the following criteria. NOTE: Previous Thome Scale What’s Working Grantees are NOT eligible to apply for Round II of the Scale What’s Working grants. The applicant or lead applicant is one of the following entities:
- Non-profit or community organization holding a tax-exempt status under Section 501c3 organization or
- Is fiscally sponsored by a 501c3 organization or
- Is a recognized governmental entity including state, county, or city agencies such as a health department, area agency for aging, etc. or
- Is a Tribal Housing Authority or Tribal Designated Housing Entity (TDHE)
For more information, visit Thome Aging Well Program Grant.
