The Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging (V4A) announced that Vermont’s five area agencies on aging, covering all areas of the state, will be awarding grants 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, the proposed projects and activities had to meet Older American Act requirements 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.
We are pleased to announce that the following organizations were awarded Building Communities Stronger grants for 2022:
Barton Area Senior Services (BASSI)/Glover Senior Meals
Burke Senior Meal Site
Craftsbury Community Center
Danville Senior Action Center
Davies Memorial Library
Gilman/Lunenburg/Concord Meal Site
Greenboro Nursing Home
Hardwick Food Pantry
Island Pond Meal Site
Quahog Dance Theatre
St. Johnsbury Nutrition Center
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