The Maryland Department of Aging is pleased to announce a competitive funding opportunity for grant awards under the Aging-In-Place Program, State of Maryland, Article – Human Services Article §10-1201.
Donor Name: Maryland Department of Aging
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/12/2023
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The purposes of this grant are to:
- Provide assistance to Maryland seniors with the cost of in-home personal care services for activities of daily living, psychological, economic, or functional assistance enabling enhanced health management, access to medical care, awareness and access to resources, services and benefits. This includes support services, care coordination, and affordable transportation.
- Encourage aging safely at home through assistance with home modifications or repairs to improve safety, mobility, and accessibility.
- Provide the opportunity to live in a senior village.
Funding Information
The total program funding available is $100,000. At least 20% of the total funding appropriated shall be used to support senior villages.
Project Length
The grant will run from the time of award July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. All expenditures must be incurred by June 30, 2024.
Application Criteria
A successful application will be accepted from a non-profit organization or an Area Agency on Aging that expands an existing program or establishes an aging-in-place program that provides services to Maryland seniors as noted below:
- Assistance with the costs of in–home personal care services for activities of daily living, including bathing, personal hygiene and grooming, dressing, toileting, functional mobility, food preparation, laundry, and house cleaning;
- Psychological, economic, or functional assistance to enable successful health management, access to medical care, or compliance with treatment recommendations;
- Awareness of and access to resources, services, and benefits;
- Support services and care coordination in the individuals own home;
- Affordable transportation;
- Assistance making in–home modifications or repairs to improve safety, mobility, and accessibility; or
- The opportunity to live in a Senior Village. Senior Village means a local, member–driven, nonprofit organization that:
- supports community members who choose to age in place by:
- Fostering social connections through activities and events; and
- Coordinating volunteer help at home using a neighbor helping neighbor model; and
- is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- supports community members who choose to age in place by:
Eligible Applicants
Applicants are non-profit organizations and Area Agencies on Aging in good standing with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation. Applicants must be able to provide a 100% match, cash and/or in-kind, for grant funds requested. Former grant recipients are eligible to apply
For more information, visit Maryland Department of Aging.
