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May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Grant Program
Grants for projects that offer assistance to foster youth, elder populations, veterans, and people with disabilities. Geographic coverage: Available in 14 Western states. -- May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - June 23, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Phyllis and Milton Berg Family Respite Care Grant
Funding to help alleviate the cost of respite care for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Alzheimer's Foundation of America (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - March 16, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Senior Medicare Patrol Projects
Grants for model projects that demonstrate effective ways of utilizing retired persons as volunteer expert resources and educators in community efforts to combat healthcare error, fraud and abuse in the Medicare/Medicaid programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Administration on Aging (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - February 13, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Senior Medicare Patrol Projects
Grants for model projects that demonstrate effective ways of utilizing retired persons as volunteer expert resources and educators in community efforts to combat health care error, fraud and abuse in the Medicare/Medicaid programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Administration on Aging (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - February 13, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Indian Tribes Competition
Awards funds to Indian tribes to establish foster grandparent program, which will provide volunteer mentorship programs in schools, hospitals, drug treatment centers, correctional institutions, and child care centers. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Corporation for National and Community Service (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - February 10, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Senior Companion Program (SCP) Indian Tribes
Awards funding to Indian tribes for Senior Companion Programs that will utilize volunteer adults, age 55 and older, to provide companionship and support to other adults in need of extra assistance in their homes or in the community. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Corporation for National and Community Service (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - February 10, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program
Grants for training and services to address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, involving victims who are 50 years of age or older. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Office on Violence Against Women (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - January 30, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program
Grants for training and services to address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, involving victims who are 50 years of age or older. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Office on Violence Against Women (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - January 30, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Massachusetts and Rhode Island Healthy Living, Healthy Aging Grants
Funding for programs designed to address the healthcare needs of older adults through policy and advocacy, or through projects that improve or systems and best practices. Geographic coverage: Massachusetts and Rhode Island -- Tufts Health Plan Foundation (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - December 23, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program
Provides funding to establish and operate geriatric education centers that will work to equip the primary care workforce with the knowledge and skills to care for older adults, and develop a healthcare workforce that will seek to include patient and family engagement by integrating geriatrics with primary care. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Workforce (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - December 16, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

AmeriCorps State and National Grants
Funding for programs that are designed to strengthen communities and solve local problems. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Corporation for National and Community Service (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - October 21, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Iowa Community Development Block Grant Program: Community Facilities and Services
Offers funds to assist communities with a variety of projects including childcare facilities, senior centers, vocational workshops, and other community services such as stormwater projects. Geographic coverage: Iowa -- Iowa Economic Development Authority (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - August 27, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Verizon Foundation Grants
Awards grants to nonprofit organizations that use innovate technologies to reduce health disparities for women, children, and seniors. Also funds STEM education and energy projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Verizon Foundation (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - August 12, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Plum Creek Foundation Grants
Offers grants in 18 states to human service organizations; hospitals and medical programs, including funds for equipment; youth-serving organizations; community development projects; arts and culture projects; civic service organizations; and educational institutions. Geographic coverage: Available in areas of company operations in 18 states. -- Plum Creek Foundation (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - August 7, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding

Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimers Disease Caregiving Legacy Awards
Offers a monetary award to programs or projects that focus on supporting family or informal caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, including projects that focus on rural or low-income communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Family Caregiver Alliance (Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Aging funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - July 23, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: funding