Senior and Dorinda’s Dream Funds Grant Program

Senior and Dorinda’s Dream Funds Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
Last Updated: December 15, 2025

Summary

The Senior and Dorinda’s Dream Funds Grant Program provides financial assistance to fulfill end-of-life wishes for terminally ill adults in hospice care. Established by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, it supports patients aged 18-65 through the Dorinda's Dream Fund, and those over 65 via the Senior Dream Fund. The grant covers costs like airline tickets for loved ones, with applications accepted anytime, ensuring that patients can make meaningful final connections.

Overview

Background The Dorinda's Dream Fund and the Senior Dream Fund were established to provide financial support for end of life wishes of adults diagnosed with a terminal illness who are under hospice care. The Dorinda's Dream fund supports patients who are between the ages of 18-65; the Senior Dreams Fund supports patients over the age of 65. These funds primarily support partial or full airline ticket costs of a loved one or a applicant/patient to make a final connection before the passing of said patient; however, applications for a meaningful activity for the patient may also be submitted. Applications may be submitted at any time; this is a rolling grant opportunity with no specific deadline. Monies may be used to benefit the applicant/patient in Hospice care in an indirect way (i.e.: ticket costs of a loved one of the applicant/patient), however the application must be from a patient currently in hospice care with a terminal illness.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Arrangements must be made via the patient's hospice care provider.Age of Applicant (Patient in Hospice Care) 65 years or older (Senior Dream) .18 - 65 years of age (Dorinda's Dream).