Funding, Grants & Contracts

Title III
The Older Americans Act 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 older person as well as for grandparents and other older relatives caring for children.

2012 Title III Providers

2011 Evidence Based Programs Directory

CS/SD
In the 2001/2002 sessions, the Minnesota Legislature appropriated approximately $8.5 million to the Department of Human Services (DHS) to assist communities in rebalancing their long-term care service delivery system. The Community Services/Community Services Development (CS/SD) Grants are intended to expand the infrastructure for services and housing options. Area agencies on aging play a critical role in providing technical assistance to applicants as well as evaluating proposals. More information will be made available as DHS releases grant rounds.

DHS Sustainability Curriculum (off site)
This three-part educational program will help you design a sustainability plan that works for you.  These courses will encourage you to think broadly about nonprofit sustainability.  The first course helps you assess your community’s needs and find ways to create sustaining relationships. The second course helps you identify your strategic position - or “niche” – and how your strengths fit with the community’s priorities.  The last course provides tools to help you sustain yourself financially.