The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) has announced an approximately $4.5 million grant program to enhance Supportive and Social Day Programs throughout the Commonwealth.
Donor Name: Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA)
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Supportive and Social Day Program Expansion Grant is designed to increase the capacity of Social and Supportive Day Programs throughout Massachusetts to serve older adults and individuals of any age currently living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD).
Funding is available to plan business strategies, expand or improve existing programs, or launch new programs.
Overall, funding will support the following objectives:
- Expand Supportive and Social Day Programs throughout Massachusetts for individuals age 60 and older or living with ADRD at any age
- Address unmet needs for more Supportive and Social Day Programs, culturally tailored programs, and programs delivered within age- and dementia-friendly physical spaces
- Provide one-time funding to Supportive and Social Day Programs capable of sustaining themselves beyond the grant period
Organizations can apply for one of three categories:
- Category 1: Planning
- Category 2: Expansion
- Category 3: New Program Launch
Priority Criteria
EOEA will prioritize applications that meet one or more of the following criteria when awarding grants:
- Applications that meet a demonstrated unmet need in the community, such as:
- Providing diverse, culturally and linguistically tailored programs
- Expanding program days or hours to meet the needs of caregivers and older adults
- Hiring staff to meet a program’s waitlist
- Creating a new Supportive and Social Day Program to address a lack of nearby programs
- Applications from organizations that serve Gateway Cities or Rural Communities in Massachusetts.
- Applications that limit indirect costs to at or below 10% of the overall project budget
- Applications that include two or more improvements to the physical space to meet the needs of older adults and individuals with ADRD.
- Applications that provide a clear and detailed plan, including explaining all necessary budget items for executing their intended project.
Funding Information
- Organizations applying for Category 1: Planning can request up to $50,000.
- Organizations applying for Category 2: Expansion or
- Category 3: New Program Launch can request up to $300,000.
Eligible Activities
Applicants can apply for one of the following categories:
- Category 1: Planning
- researching and developing a comprehensive business strategy to establish or enhance Supportive and Social Day Program(s). This business strategy must be rooted in the needs of the community the program serves. This category is solely for planning purposes and excludes implementation activities.
- Category 2: Expansion
- expanding or improving existing Supportive and Social Day Program(s). This category is for changing an existing Supportive and Social Day Program. That may include research and development if it is linked to expanding existing program(s).
- Category 3: New Program Launch
- implementing one or more new Supportive and Social Day Program(s). That may include research and development if it is connected to launching a new program(s).
Eligibility Criteria
Any of the following can apply if they are located in Massachusetts and they serve Massachusetts residents 60 years of age and older and/or individuals of any age living with ADRD:
- Aging Service Access Points (ASAPs)
- Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
- Councils on Aging (COAs)
- Community-based non-profit organizations
For more information, visit EOEA.
