New York Age-Friendly: Go Local Grants

GoLocal@nyam.org

The New York Age-Friendly: Go Local Program will provide funding for grassroots and community-based organizations in Western and Central New York who are working to build age-friendly neighborhoods that promote health equity.

The Foundation will select new and innovative projects built on the key principles of age-friendliness, livability, and equity to improve the health and well-being of communities. Priority will be given to projects that serve populations with inequitable access to health-promoting resources and services, including those in poverty, rural communities, LGBTQ+ groups, indigenous communities, racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, refugees, and other groups experiencing health disparities.

Eligibility requirements:

• Grassroots and community-based organizations that operate within the Foundation service area
• Be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status or affiliated with one that can receive and manage grant funds on their behalf
• Have an organizational focus on serving older adults, people of color, other under-resourced groups, and/or those living in rural communities

Award amount:

• Up to $25,000 for projects that are ready to launch in a community
• Up to $10,000 for planning, exploratory, or very early stage projects

Project period: 1 year

Grant recipients will participate in a learning collaborative made up of other grassroots and community organizations. The goal of this learning collaborative is to share best practices and lessons learned about implementing and sustaining age-friendly initiatives in communities.

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the application forms are available on the program website.

Email completed applications to GoLocal@nyam.org.