Friday, March 25, 2022
Lombard, IL – AgeGuide, the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Illinois, is accepting Letters of Interest from non-profit and local government organizations qualified to receive Federal/State of Illinois financial assistance grants to provide services for older adults (age 60+) as authorized under the Older Americans Act of 1965 in Kankakee County. The funding period is October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, with an option to renew for FY2024.
This funding opportunity is available for Older Americans Act Title III-C1 Services – Congregate Meals, in Kankakee County.
“We are excited to announce this funding opportunity in Kankakee County.” said Marla Fronczak, CEO of AgeGuide. “Now that it is becoming safer for older adults to gather again, we look forward to offering innovative programming for nutrition services that will provide exceptional community dining experiences to help older adults thrive in their communities.”
The service provider must adhere to AgeGuide’s General Service Requirements in addition to service-specific requirements. For further information about grant requirements and the application process, visit the AgeGuide webpage: www.ageguide.org/rfp.
Successful applicants must comply with all pre-qualification requirements including, but not limited to, current DUNS and SAM numbers, acceptable fiscal management/fiscal stability (including the ability to meet Federal matching requirements) and good standing with the Secretary of State. Applicants must not be on any Debarred/Suspended/Stop Payment/Excluded Parties listings.
Letters of Interest should be sent to [email protected] no later than April 15, 2022.
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AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois, an Area Agency on Aging, is a nonprofit organization responsible for developing and coordinating a network of services for older persons throughout an eight-county area in northeastern Illinois. AgeGuide informs and advises public and private agencies and the general public of the needs of older people living in its region and acts as an advocate on their behalf. The Agency serves DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties. Other information about AgeGuide, other topics of interest to older adults, and links to additional resources are available at www.ageguide.org.
