Monday, February 24, 2025
Lombard, IL – AgeGuide, the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Illinois, is pleased to announce it is soliciting Letters of Interest 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 in the 8-county region. The funding period follows the federal fiscal year from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years.
Fundable Services & Counties:
Fundable services available in DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties include:
- Title IIIC1 Congregate Meals
- Title IIIC2 Home Delivered Meals
- Title IIIE Caregiver Resource Center
- Title IIIE Caregiver Counseling Center
Fundable services available in LAKE COUNTY include:
- Title IIIB Aging & Disability Resource Networks (ADRN) – This funding is only available for the following Lake townships: Ela, Cuba, Fremont, Moraine, Vernon, and West Deerfield
Applicants must select at least one (1) county in which to provide services. For Lake County ADRN, applicants must select at least one (1) township to provide services. The service provider must adhere to the AgeGuide General Service Requirements in addition to service-specific requirements. For further information about grant requirements and the application process, visit www.ageguide.org/rfp.
“We are thrilled to open this funding opportunity for Fiscal Year 2026” said Marla Fronczak, CEO of AgeGuide. “Together, we can expand access to crucial programs such as meals, caregiver support, and aging resources that are integral to the well-being of the older adults in our service area.”
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 virtually on March 11th at 11 AM. Interested parties can email [email protected] to register.
A letter of interest is required. If you wish to apply, submit a letter of interest to [email protected] by March 24, 2025.
Applications will be available through an electronic grant portal beginning March 26, 2025 and will be due no later than May 21, 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 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 the Agency’s web site: www.ageguide.org
