Age Strong Commission Rolling Grant Opportunity

Grant applicants must:

• be a nonprofit 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization or have an official fiscal sponsor. 

Please note, for-profit organizations are not eligible for this grant opportunity

• Or be an individual representing a senior group and/or civic association 
• work with, or on behalf of older adults in Boston
• be in good financial standing 
• have capacity to successfully complete tasks and/or activities associated with the funding request (i.e., number of staff/volunteers, staff/volunteer experience, staff/volunteers time, resources)
• be in good standing with current or previous Age Strong grant reporting requirements.

Priority will be given to applicants who are not currently receiving grant funding through Age Strong’s FY2025 Expanding Engagement Grant Program.

Age Strong is interested in supporting grassroots nonprofits and organizations/groups whose work contributes to a more engaged and healthy Boston by building community.

 

• Expanding social engagement programming for older adults in underserved communities
• Serving new consumers who are not already being served by an existing social engagement program offered by the applicant’s organization
• Supporting small-scale programming needs and one-time events that arise throughout the year

Age Strong Rolling Grants aim to fund social engagement activities and projects that provide resources for limited occasion programming or are one-time events. The following are examples of funding requests that align with the grant priorities:

• A special celebration event
• Small group transportation costs
• Admission costs for a trip or outing
• Programming supplies

Examples may include but are not limited to: material items, art supplies, purchasing yoga mats, supplies/food for a birthday party or cultural/holiday celebration, etc.