General Community Older Adult Program Grants

Review Considerations

The Jewish Heritage Foundation assesses grants for older adults in two ways:

the program’s relevance to the funding goal, objectives and priorities described in Older Adults Program Grants,
the organization’s commitment to program planning and evaluation, and effective nonprofit management and governance.

Specifically, the application MUST:

Involve older adults from the targeted community in its planning, implementation and on-going evaluation.
Address a relevant gap in services for seniors; the strategy proposed must be highly likely to achieve measurable objectives; and, the staff and volunteers must be capable of conducting the work. As the Foundation has limited resources for older adult grants, organizations applying for funding must have a realistic plan for obtaining continued support from other funding sources. The organization’s governing board must provide a statement of commitment that it accepts responsibility to financially sustain any program that the Jewish Heritage Foundation provides initial funding to start-up or expand.

The applicant organization MUST:

Be viewed by the population it serves as a trusted and capable provider of services.
Be committed to recruiting program staff, volunteers and board members from the communities it serves, which enhances its capacity to be relevant to the populations it serves.
Demonstrate that conducting services enabling older adults to age in place are high priorities for the organization. This requirement can be met by a resolution of the governing board, a current organizational strategic plan approved by the governing board, or other tangible proof of commitment that the organization can offer.
Have a capable administrative management and an active and engaged board of directors;
Have a mission that encompasses the program proposed for funding;
Have appropriate financial systems that accurately track and account for the use of funds and produce monthly financial statements;
Have a reputation for conducting programs relevant to the needs and circumstances of people within its community; and
Have a demonstrated commitment to the best practices and highest ethical standards for governing and managing a nonprofit, 501©(3) tax-exempt corporation.