Senior Living Initiative Grant Program

The Senior Living Initiative Grant Program aims to enhance the well-being of seniors in St. Joseph County by funding essential services and housing initiatives. This program focuses on fostering independence, safety, and community engagement, prioritizing vulnerable seniors in need. Grants will support innovative ideas and effective resource use to address current and future needs in senior care, making St. Joseph County a leader in meeting its aging population's demands.

Purpose:
The Senior Living Initiative supports quality programs and services that local seniors need to remain healthy, safe, independent and engaged. This initiative strives to make St. Joseph County a model for meeting the evolving needs of our senior citizens through collaborative efforts with other organizations committed to this common purpose.
The Senior Living Initiative awards grants for senior housing, broadly defined, and efforts that fulfill basic needs, promote health, quality of care, community engagement, and access to community resources, especially for seniors most in need of assistance.
Grants will be Judged by: (listed alphabetically)
Community NeedConcept/IdeaEffective Use of Resources through excellent program design, collaboration, volunteerismImproved Solutions to Current & Projected NeedsOrganization’s Ability to Effectively Implement Project