Embracing Aging - Community Grants

The Embracing Aging Grants Program, supported by the York County Community Foundation, aims to enhance the lives of residents aged 50 and older in York County. By providing funding to eligible nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public school districts, the program fosters age equity and combats ageism. Grants are available for new programs, expansion, and research, ensuring that vital services continue to thrive within the community.

Embracing Aging Grants Program
Embracing Aging is a long-term initiative that provides education and advocacy to advance aging-in-place concepts and planning. Our grants support organizations serving York County residents ages 50 and older.
York County Community Foundation’s Hahn Home Fund for Women supports Embracing Aging. This fund carries on the vision of donor, Anna Gardner, who died in 1913 and left her estate to support the care of older women living in the Hahn Home. Now, over 110 years later, her legacy lives on through Embracing Aging. The Chester H. Thomas Fund also supports the work of Embracing Aging.

Eligibility

Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations, government agencies or public school districts. The following is the criteria for a qualifying organization:
Nonprofits must be classified as a 501(c) (3) public charity under the Internal Revenue Code. This does not apply to government agencies or public school districts.Nonprofits must have 501(c) (3) status for at least one year.
Applicant must provide services directly to York County.
Applicant must be up-to-date on any active interim or post-grant reports before applying for a new grant.
Applicant must have a board-approved Anti-Discrimination Policy AND a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy.Grants are awarded for new programs, expansion of existing programs, planning/research, or piloting a new idea.No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the York County Community Foundation on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity (as identified in paragraph 249 (c)(4) of title 18, United States Code), sexual orientation, marital or parental status, physical or mental ability.

Ineligibility

Grants are not provided for:

• Endowments, capital campaigns, budget shortfalls, debt retirement or association dues.
• Sectarian religious programs.
• Organizations with discriminatory employment or program practices.
• Any form of direct financial assistance to individuals.
• Reimbursement for programs, programs or items purchased before grant is authorized.Individuals are not qualified applicants.