Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Lombard, IL – AgeGuide, the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Illinois, is pleased to announce that it is soliciting applications from non-profit and local government organizations qualified to receive Federal/State of Illinois financial assistance grants. These funds provide services for older adults (age 60+) as authorized under the Older Americans Act of 1965 in DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, McHenry, & Will counties. The funding period is from June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 with an option to extend the contract for an additional 2 years.
Fundable services include:
- Adult Protective Services (APS)
APS is a social services program to support older adults and adults with disabilities experiencing abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation. APS programs investigate reports of maltreatment; provide support; case-management; and connections to a variety of protective, emergency, and support services.Applicants must select at least one (1) county in which to provide services. The service provider must adhere to the Illinois Department on Aging’s Adult Protective Services Standards and Procedures and AgeGuide’s General Service Requirements. For further information about grant requirements and the application process, visit our webpage at www.ageguide.org/rfp.
“We are thrilled to open this funding opportunity for Adult Protective Services Fiscal Year 2026” said Marla Fronczak, CEO of AgeGuide. “We look forward to fostering new local partnerships and building on existing relationships to provide exceptional services to help the most vulnerable older adults thrive in the communities we serve.”
Successful applicants must comply with all applicable pre-qualification requirements. These include, but are not limited to: provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM) numbers, demonstrate acceptable fiscal management/stability (including the ability to meet matching requirements), and show evidence of good standing with the Secretary of State with no Debarred/Suspended/Stop Payment/Excluded Parties listings.
An informational session will be held on October 31st at 10:30 am. Email [email protected] if you wish to attend the informational session.
A letter of intent is requested but not required. If you wish to apply, please submit a letter of intent to the above email address by November 30, 2024.
Applications will be available beginning December 2, 2024 and will be due no later than January 15, 2025.
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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 people 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 the Agency’s web site: www.ageguide.org
