Community Based Services for Equal Distribution to each of the 13 Area Agencies on Aging RFP Grant

Community Based Services for Equal Distribution to each of the 13 Area Agencies on Aging RFP Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA)
Amount: Up to US $134,708
Last Updated: May 07, 2025

Summary

The Community Based Services for Equal Distribution RFP aims to enhance the quality of life for older adults by supplementing federal funding through the Illinois Department on Aging. This initiative supports the 13 Area Agencies on Aging in providing essential services to seniors, helping them maintain independence and avoid institutionalization. The program prioritizes low-income minorities and those in greatest economic need, ensuring equitable access to resources and support for caregivers.

Overview

Community Based Services for Equal Distribution to each of the 13 Area Agencies on Aging The purpose of these Equal Distribution Grant funds are to supplement federal Older Americans Act funding, to maximize the quality of life of older persons. The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) provides federal Older Americans Act funds (Title III) and State Funds to regional Area Agencies on Aging for this purpose. The State of Illinois is divided into 13 Planning and Service Areas (PSAs), each with its own Area Agency on Aging, to stimulate the development or enhancement of coordinated community-based systems, resulting in a continuum of services to persons age 60 and older. These services help seniors stay as independent as possible in their homes and communities and avoid hospitalization and nursing home care. Using an intrastate funding formula, IDoA awards sub grants under each approved Area Agency on Aging Area Plan. The funding formula reflects the proportion among the Planning and Service Areas of persons age 60 and over in greatest economic or social need, with particular attention to low-income minority individuals and those at risk of institutionalization. The Area Agencies on Aging in turn make sub grants to local service providers, while advocating and representing the best interests of older persons and their caregivers.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligibility Type Public Eligible Applicants Government Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Additional Eligibility Information Applicant Eligibility: These funds are designated for Area Agencies on Aging Beneficiary Eligibility: Older adults 60+(and eligible meal participants under 60), caregivers 55+, and those being served by caregivers Credentials Documentation: Area Agencies on Aging must be in good standing with the Comptroller and Secretary of State's Office prior to applying