Ladies Benevolent Society: Advocates for Older Adults Grants

The Ladies Benevolent Society: Advocates for Older Adults Grants aim to support charitable projects that enhance the lives of elderly residents in the Oshkosh area. With grants of up to $5,000, this initiative focuses on aiding adults aged 55 and older, especially those facing economic hardships or social isolation. The funding encourages organizations to demonstrate impactful outcomes and prioritize projects that serve larger populations of older adults, ensuring vital resources are allocated effectively.

Purpose
To support charitable projects that benefit the elderly in the Oshkosh area.
Overview
As the population of older adults in our community grows, additional resources will be required to support their specialized needs. Grants from the Ladies Benevolent Society: Advocates for Older Adults Fund, a field of interest fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, are targeted to help nonprofit organizations provide services to benefit the elderly in the Oshkosh area.
Eligible proposals will:

• Serve adults age 55 or older in the Oshkosh area
• Help adults in economic need and that are socially isolated
• Improve the health and well-being of older adults in our community
• Funding
• Range of grantmaking: Up to $5,000 with occasional larger grants for capital projects.

Eligibility

Tax-exempt organizations including charitable, scientific, social service, educational and religious organizations described in § 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code, as well as government agencies, are eligible to apply for grants. Organizations that are not public charities may apply through a fiscal sponsor. Geographic scope: Oshkosh areaOrganizations must serve residents of Winnebago County, Waushara County, Green Lake County, and/or the City of Ripon.

Ineligibility

Grant awards will not typically support staffing expenses (i.e., salary or benefits).We are unable to award grants to individuals.