Grant Opportunities
The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA) works with a variety of providers and other professionals in the delivery of services for older adults and their caregivers in southwest Minnesota.
Live Well at Home Grant
Live Well at Home Grant
Grant applications must fall into one of the following categories:
- Capital and Renovation grants: new construction, retrofitting, home modification, transportation, technology
- Applications in this category cover, but are not limited to, supports such as: chore; homemaker; supporting family, friends, and neighbors in caregiving; respite; transportation; chronic disease management.
- Home and community-based services: applicants have operating budgets of $175,000 or less annually and serve a geographically limited area. Priority given to communities where there is a lack of affordable services available and/or for existing providers expanding into adjacent unserved communities.
Grant amount can be up to $350,000 per year with dollar-for-dollar (or 50%) match.
Department of Human Services Apply for a Live Well at Home Grant website: https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/grants-rfps/live-well/apply-for-live-well-grant/
Program information: Live Well at Home Grant RFP FY 2022 (PDF)
How to apply: Apply through the State of Minnesota’s Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Board on Aging’s online grant portal
Due: 4:00 pm on April 16 by electronic submission.
Dementia Grant
Minnesota Board on Aging Dementia Grant
Purpose: Funding to regional and local projects to increase awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, promote the benefits of early identification, increase the rate of cognitive testing, or connect individuals caregiving for persons with dementia to education and resources. (Statewide proposals are not eligible.)
Eligible projects for this funding will fall under the following four categories:
- Increase Awareness
- Promote Early Identification
- Increase Cognitive Testing
- Connect Family, Friends, and Neighbors Caregiving
Grant amount can be up to $150,000. Grants from $50,000 – $150,000 require a 25% match, no match is required for budgets less than $50,000.
Minnesota Board on Aging Dementia Grant Application website: https://mn.gov/board-on-aging/direct-services/grants/dementia-grants/dementia-grants-rfp.jsp
Program information: 2022 Dementia Grant RFP
How to apply: Apply through the State of Minnesota’s Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Board on Aging’s online grant portal
Due: 4:00 pm on May 7, 2021 by electronic submission.
Healthy Aging Fund
Healthy Aging Fund
MNRAAA received a grant from the Otto Bremer Trust to fund training expenses and startup costs for service providers new to offering evidence-based health programs or providing new programming. As a result of this project, there will be increased opportunities for rural older adults to participate in healthy aging classes and experience better health outcomes.
Healthy aging classes that organizations can hold for older adults include but are not limited to: A Matter of Balance, Aging Mastery Program, Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, Diabetes Prevention Program, Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Living Well with Chronic Pain, Living Well with Diabetes, Programa de Manejo Personal de la Diabetes, Stay Active and Independent for Life, Stepping On, Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, Tomando Control de su Salud, and Walk With Ease.
Application form: https://mnraaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Healthy-Aging-Fund-Application.pdf (PDF)
Providers interested in this funding should contact Krista Eichhorst at keichhorst@mnraaa.org.
Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Funding Opportunity
Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Funding Opportunity
The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to address the service needs of older adults and caregivers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding will be awarded to organizations that provide services for people in MNRAAA’s twenty-seven county service area. Services must meet requirements outlined in the Request for Grant Applications for CARES Act Supportive Services and CARES Act Caregiver Services.
Non-profit agencies, units of government and for-profit organizations with relevant expertise and experience, not currently receiving Older Americans Act (OAA) funding through MNRAAA, are encouraged to submit applications. Current providers of services funded by MNRAAA may submit applications for new services only.
MNRAAA will make awards in amounts of up to $25,000. Funds will be accepted on an on-going basis through December 31, 2020 or until all available funds have been expended, whichever comes first. Awarded funds must be expended and project activities completed by September 30, 2021.
- Download the CARES Act Request for Grant Applications (PDF file)
- Download the Application Form and Resource Documents (ZIP file)
Direct all inquiries to rfjeldberg@mnraaa.org or leave a message at 507.387.1256, ext. 105.
Funding, Grants & Contracts
Title III
The Older Americans Act (OAA) was signed into law on July 14, 1965. The original Act created the Administration on Aging and authorized grants to states for community planning, services, research, and demonstration and training projects in the field of aging. Later amendments provided grants to area agencies on aging for local needs identification, planning and funding of services. The Act was reauthorized and amended in 2000, at which time the National Family Caregiver Support Program was established to support family, friends and neighbors caring for an older person as well as for grandparents and other older relatives caring for children.
MNRAAA is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors. MNRAAA has been designated by the Minnesota Board on Aging (MBA) as the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for the Southwest Planning and Service Area in Minnesota.
As a state-designated AAA, MNRAAA administers OAA funds and is responsible for the development of a coordinated and comprehensive system of services for older adults and their caregivers in Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan and Yellow Medicine Counties. To accomplish this, MNRAAA awards Title III OAA funding to agencies and organizations that provide direct services for older people (age 60+) and their caregivers.
At this time, due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, MNRAAA will not be issuing a request for 2021 Title III grant applications from new services providers. Renewal applications will be accepted from existing Title III providers. The status of the 2021 Title III funding cycle will be reviewed on an on-going basis as the pandemic evolves and funds become available. Status changes to the funding cycle will be announced through MNRAAA’s web page, social media, email, etc.
Questions should be directed to Rhonda at 507.387.1256 x 105 or rfjeldberg@mnraaa.org.
Resource Materials
Title III Service Provider Handbook
Cost-sharing Took Kit for Title III Service Providers
2021 Title III Grants And Contracts
Title III Older Americans Act funds are awarded by MNRAAA through grants/contracts to local public and/or non-profit organizations to develop or expand services for older persons (60+) and their caregivers. Funds are to be used to expand the range of community-based programs and services designed to maintain the independence of older persons in a home environment, to fill gaps in existing services and to contribute to the development of a comprehensive and coordinated system of core services.
At this time, due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, MNRAAA will not be issuing a request for 2021 Title III grant applications from new services providers. Renewal applications will be accepted from existing Title III providers. The status of the 2021 Title III funding cycle will be reviewed on an on-going basis as the pandemic evolves and funds become available. Status changes to the funding cycle will be announced through MNRAAA’s web page, social media, email, etc.
For more information contact:
- Rhonda Hiller Fjeldberg, LSW
- Grant and Contract Manager
- 507.387.1256, ext. 105
- rfjeldberg@mnraaa.org
MINNESOTA RIVER
AREA AGENCY ON AGING
Administrative Office
201 N. Broad St.
Suite 102
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507.387.1256
Fax: 507.387.6223
Provided through Older Americans Act funding from the Minnesota Board on Aging.
