V4A Announces New Building Community Mini Grant Program

The Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging (V4A) announced today that Vermont’s five area agencies on aging, covering all areas of the state, will be accepting applications for funding for aging services community organizations. Funding for these community projects is being provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). To be eligible for funding (ranging from $500 - $2000), proposed projects and activities must meet Older American Act requirements that funds be used to support:

·       Low-income older individuals,

·       Low-income minority older individuals,

·       Older individuals with limited English proficiency,

·       Older individuals residing in rural areas, 

·       Focused development of resources to help build greater capacity, and advance the development/implementation of
        a comprehensive and coordinated system of service to older adults,

·       Operational capacity and proven track records,

·       Ability to provide data, quality results/outcomes related to the investment to your area agency on aging.

To submit an application, please identify your local area agency on aging based on where your organization is currently operating and submit an inquiry. A list of area agencies on aging, their service areas, and contact information may be found here:

Age Well (Addison, Franklin, Grand Isle, and Chittenden counties)

Tracey Shamberger TShamberger@agewellvt.org; 802-662-5271

Central Vermont Council on Aging (Lamoille, Orange (except Thetford), and Washington counties as well as Bethel, Hancock, Granville, Pittsfield, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon, and Stockbridge.)

Jeanne Kern, jkern@cvcoa.org; (802) 476-2671

Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging (Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties) Mel Reis, mreis@nekcouncil.org; 802-751-2608. Here is a link to the NEKCOA Mini-grant Guidelines and Application (application due May 1, 2022).

Senior Solutions (46 towns throughout Windsor, Windham, Bennington and Orange counties.)

Sue Dana, SDana@Seniorsolutionsvt.org; 802 885-2655

Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (Bennington and Rutland counties) Chris Adams, cadams@svcoa.net; 802.236.1560