PND - RFPs - Grantmakers In Aging Accepting Proposals for Hurricane Fund for the Elderly

Grantmakers In Aging created the Hurricane Fund for the Elderly to support qualifying nonprofit organizations working to re-establish the older adult service system in areas affected by the 2005 hurricanes.

HFE will provide support to organizations in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi that are providing exemplary leadership to the building, re-building, and sustaining of communities in which older adults have the opportunity to serve and be served.

Priority areas for the fund include projects that strengthen and expand the capacity of Alabama, Louisiana, and/or Mississippi nonprofits to serve vulnerable older adults in the wake of the devastating hurricanes of 2005. Specific areas of need can include housing, mental health, physical health, social services, and disaster preparedness as it relates to seniors. However, this list is not exhaustive and other areas will be considered. Although not a high priority, the fund will consider proposals that include direct services for seniors.

Areas of priority include: 1) Advocating for Senior Issues in the Planning Process; 2) Stimulating New Partnerships to Support the Needs of Older Adults; 3) Addressing Staffing Issues in the Aging Service Delivery System; 4) Enhancing Community Capacity that Supports Aging-in-Place; and 5) Technical Assistance and Consultation to Organizations in the Aging Network.

The size of grants has not been pre-determined and will be considered on an individual basis. As a guideline, projects that focus on advocacy, enhancing community capacity, planning, and technical assistance are likely to be in the range of $50,000 to $100,000, with smaller local initiatives funded between $10,000 and $40,000.

Agencies that seek HFE funding must have an established record of accomplishment, preferably in the field of aging. In addition, the lead agency applying for funds must be from Alabama, Louisiana, or Mississippi and be a nonprofit organization. Governmental agencies and religious organizations with tax-exempt status qualify.

Both solicited and unsolicited applications will be accepted. Electronic submissions are encouraged.

Grants applications received by April 21, 2006, will be reviewed as part of the first round of funding. To be eligible for the second round, applications must be received by May 19, 2006. Applications will be accepted after that date and reviewed as long as there are funds available to disburse.

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