Senior Solutions, the Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, will be accepting applications for supportive funding for aging services community organizations. Funding for these community projects is being provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). To be eligible for funding, proposed projects and activities must meet Older American Act requirements that funds be used to support:
- Low-income older Vermonters,
- Low-income minority older Vermonters,
- Older Vermonters with limited English proficiency,
- Focused development of resources to help build greater capacity, and advance the development/implementation of a comprehensive and coordinated system of service to older adults who live in Vermont,
Organizations applying for funding must demonstrate sufficient operational capacity and proven project track records, and the ability to provide data, quality results/outcomes related to the investment back to Senior Solutions.
Applications for the first round of funding will be accepted from March 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022, with grants to be awarded by June 30, 2022. Upon award, the organization must complete a grant agreement with Senior Solutions prior to funding.
This is the first year in a three-year grant being administered by Senior Solutions. There will be additional grant opportunities beginning October 1, 2022 and October 1, 2023.
Additional information can be found in the Senior Solutions American Rescue Plan Act Grant Funding Policy or by contacting Sue Dana, Director of Finance at Senior Solutions at sdana@seniorsolutionsvt.org or (802) 885-2655 x2105.
