Glacier Hills Legacy Fund Golden Opportunities Grant

The Glacier Hills Legacy Fund Golden Opportunities grant program, managed by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, aims to enhance the well-being of vulnerable older adults in Washtenaw County. By addressing pressing issues such as housing stability, food security, healthcare access, and transportation, the program seeks to reduce inequities faced by this demographic. Funding will support innovative solutions and partnerships to ensure older adults can thrive in their communities.

Our Purpose
More than 50 years ago, residents established the foundation as a permanent source of community capital in Washtenaw County. Think of us as a savings account for the community, with proceeds from our endowed funds distributed as grants for local nonprofits and scholarships.
Our Services
Building Healthy Endowments: Our Board of Trustees, Finance & Investment Committee, and professional investment consultants work to protect our endowed funds to ensure their long-term growth, stability and permanence.
Leading Positive Change: Using hard work, research, and an array of community partnerships, we craft grant and scholarship programs that maximize the positive impact of our community’s resources.
The Glacier Hills Legacy Fund Golden Opportunities grant program supports organizations and services providing solutions to reduce inequities for vulnerable older adults in Washtenaw County.
The Glacier Hills Legacy Fund (GHLF) Advisory Committee at the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) is looking to address the following priorities in Washtenaw County related to the needs of older adults.
Housing
Increased costs of living are bringing financial concerns to those living on a fixed income.
AAACF is looking to support programs that do the following:
Provide eviction prevention programs to keep older adults in their homesHome modification programs that address key issues that will allow older adults to age in place in their own homes.
Food Security
Recent cuts in federal funding and a growing number of older adults in need of food assistance programs continues to elevate food security as a priority issue within Washtenaw County.
The AAACF is looking to support programs that do the following:
Offer services that provide consistent access to food for older adults. These can be food pantry’s, meal delivery services, etc. Funding will go to support existing programs, creation of new programs, or expansion of existing programs.Culturally specific meal programs that work to provide food options that are reflective of the diverse community of older adults within Washtenaw County.
Access to Health Care
The AAACF is looking to support the following kinds of programs related to health care:
Pop-Up health clinics within communities across all of Washtenaw County that support older adultsMedical services that go to the homes of older adults OR to congregate sites like senior centers where older adults have a better chance of accessing services.Interventions that address key barriers preventing the access of health care servicesPrograms that help older adults navigate key issues such as signing up for a health plan, navigating how new changes to policies impacts their ability to access services, identifying supportive services near them, etc.
Transportation
The AAACF recognizes that transportation is a critical part of service delivery within Washtenaw County for older adults. The AAACF is looking to support transportation programs that connect older adults with key supportive services.
Examples of the kinds of transportation services are as follows:
Trips to health care appointments, physical therapy, etc.Transportation efforts to access food or to congregate sites such as community centers or senior centers.

Eligibility

501(c)(3) nonprofits providing services in Washtenaw County, Michigan are eligible to apply for grants from the AAACF.After receiving login credentials, all organizations must contact the appropriate AAACF Community Investment Team member, as specified on the grants main page. This will be done either with a phone call, webinar video, or information session.Organizations may submit one unique application per grant program.

Ineligibility

The AAACF is not looking to fund mortgage/rental assistance programs currently.