Grants available to senior centers affiliated with AAAs
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is announcing $2 million in new grant funding opportunities for Pennsylvania’s Senior Community Centers in fiscal year 2017-2018.
Home-heating assistance deadline extended to April 7
Pennsylvanians struggling to pay home heating bills will now have until April 7 to apply for financial help through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Senior community centers receive state grants
Four Philadelphia senior community centers are among those receiving grants from the Pennsylvania Lottery. Gov. Tom Wolf announced the recipients yesterday of the 2016-17 Senior Community Center Grants, which total $2 million and will be distributed to 38 centers throughout the commonwealth.
Disabilities Council Q & A webinar on advocacy grants Jan. 27
Prior to applying for grassroots advocacy grants from the PA Developmental Disabilities Council, applicants are invited to participate in a webinar/conference call in which they can ask questions and get feedback about the council’s grant-making process and priorities.
Grants available for disability-related projects
Two grants are available from NIDILRR, the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitative Research (NIDILRR).
VA offers funding for community partners working to end veteran homelessness
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the availability of funding for nonprofit organizations and other groups that serve veterans through the VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program.
Philadelphia senior center receives $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo
The nonprofit KleinLife senior center in Northeast Philadelphia has received a grant for $10,000 from Wells Fargo.
Grants available to senior community centers
New grants are available to Pennsylvania’s senior community centers from the state Department of Aging. Applications are due December 12.
PCA Sets Public Hearing on Meeting Needs of City’s Elderly for Nov. 18
PCA’s public hearing to obtain comment on its proposed budget and programs for 2016-2017 is Friday, November 18 at 10 a.m. Consumers, community advocates and aging experts are invited to attend and to provide comment.