The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York invites proposals for the next cohort of Age-Friendly: Go Local, a funding and technical support opportunity for grassroots and community-based organizations who are working to build age-friendly neighborhoods that promote the health of all people.
Donor Name: Health Foundation for Western & Central New York
State: New York, New York
County: Cattaraugus County (NY), Cattaraugus County (NY), Cayuga County (NY), Cayuga County (NY), Cortland County (NY), Cortland County (NY), Tompkins County (NY), Tompkins County (NY), Wyoming County (NY), Wyoming County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/02/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program is funded by the Health Foundation, and technical assistance and program administration are provided by the New York Academy of Medicine.
Age-friendly is a framework that promotes the health and well-being of residents throughout their lives, with particular attention to enhancing the inclusion, participation, and well-being of older adults. Age-friendly environments are accessible, equitable, inclusive, safe, secure, and supportive.
Types of Projects
- The foundation is interested in funding projects built on the key principles of age-friendliness, livability, and equity to improve the health and well-being of communities. They are especially interested in projects that serve populations with inequitable access to health-promoting resources and services, including: those in poverty, those in rural communities, LGBTQ+ groups, indigenous communities, racial and ethnic minoritized groups, immigrants, refugees and other groups.
- The intent of this grant is to fund new and innovative projects. The grant will not fund existing programs as they are currently delivered. However, they are open to supporting the expansion of existing programs into older adult populations that were not previously served, and/or projects that will result in significantly improved programs for older adults. Projects should meaningfully include older adults in planning for program expansion and identify new ways of program delivery. The grant may not be used to support mergers and acquisitions, building or capital projects, drug development, or direct grants to individuals.
Funding Levels
- Grants up to $25,000 will be awarded for projects that are ready to launch.
- Grants up to $10,000 will be awarded for planning, exploratory, or very early-stage projects.
Eligibility Criteria
They are seeking to partner with grassroots and community-based organizations. Applicants must:
- Operate within one or more of the 16 counties the Health Foundation serves. Special consideration will be given to counties where organizations have not previously received this grant: Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Tompkins, and Cortland.
- Be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)3 status or affiliated with one who can receive and manage grant funds on their behalf. If you need help connecting with a 501(c)3, they may be able to assist you.
- Have an organizational focus on serving older adults, people of color, rural communities, and/or other under-resourced groups.
For more information, visit HFWCNY.
