OVERVIEW: The Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast supports nonprofits and agencies that provide services to elderly and disabled people in Florida’s Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach Counties.
IP TAKE: In addition to coordinating funding to the major elderly services providers in its five-county region, the Area Agency on Aging/Palm Beach Treasure Coast serves as a vital link between these services and the people who need them. The Area Agency on Aging is funded by a mix of public charities, governmental organizations and independent foundations. The agency tends to provide funding to the same corps of grantees year after year and does not provide information about its grantmaking strategy or selection practices, but organizations can likely get on its radar by collaborating on an event or linking a service to its directory of service providers. This is a great funder to know for ongoing support. A phone number is provided below.
PROFILE: The Area Agency on Aging Palm Beach/Treasure Coast is “the recognized gateway to services for seniors, adults with a disability and those who care for them” in the Palm Beach/Treasure Coast region of South Florida. The agency pursues a mission to “to promote, support and advocate for the independence, dignity and wellbeing of seniors, adults with disabilities and those who care for them in a manner that values diversity, reflects the communities we serve and embraces the collaboration of the aging network.” Working exclusively in Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach Counties, this funder mainly awards contracts to “six Lead Agencies and nine Local Service Providers to help older adults and people with disabilities live with dignity and choices in their homes and communities for as long as possible.” The agency also works to connect people to the services and advocacy they need through its Helpline, Aging Network and other Resources.
Grants for Aging and Disabilities
This funder provides ongoing support to organizations and agencies providing vital services to elderly and disabled people in the five-county Palm Beach/Treasure Coast area of South Florida. Grantees range from community senior centers, home and memory care providers and organizations that provide legal assistance and advocacy to the elderly. Grantees include the Mae Volen Senior Center in Boca Raton, the Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Alzheimer’s Community Care of West Palm Beach and the Senior Resource Association of Vero Beach, among others.
Important Grant Details:
Grants range from about $150,000 to $6.5 million.
- This funder’s giving is mainly limited to the major providers and coordinators of senior and disability services in the five-county region it serves in Florida.
- This funder does not provide information about how to apply for funding, but grantseekers may check the Bid Opportunities and Awards section of its Public Notices page from time to time and sign up for email updates at the bottom of the website.
- For information about the agency’s grantmaking, see its recent tax filings.
This funder can be reached by telephone at (866) 684-5885. Social media accounts are linked to the bottom of the site.
PEOPLE:
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