Trellis’ Eldercare Development Partnership (EDP) team is made up of seasoned professionals uniquely positioned to provide comprehensive consulting services to support and connect organizations, coalitions, and communities to resources and partnerships that enhance the systems and programs supporting older adults in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Technical assistance
We support organizations in identifying and applying to funding opportunities and implementing projects. How we can help:
- Identifying funding sources
- Exploring project concepts
- Reviewing work plans and grant proposals
- Navigating project implementation and reporting
- Advocating on your behalf to reduce barriers in funding opportunities
Funding opportunities for which we provide technical assistance include:
- Department of Human Services Live Well at Home grants
- Minnesota Board on Aging Dementia grants
- Age-Friendly Minnesota Community grants
- GEAR grants
We provide technical assistance to organizations serving older adults and caregivers for other funding opportunities as our capacity allows.
Capacity building consultation
Our team understands the needs of older adults and caregivers, and we bring a variety of skills and expertise in business management. We support providers who currently serve older adults, and those who aspire to serve older adults or caregivers. Our team offers training and consultation on a number of topics:
- Grant writing
- Nonprofit management
- Program development
- Caregiver services
- Chore, homemaker and transportation services
- Age-friendly initiatives
Community engagement
We participate in a number of groups and initiatives involved with supporting older adults and caregivers. Examples include:
- The Metropolitan Caregiver Service Collaborative
- AARP Age-Friendly Communities
- HIV Housing Coalition
- LGBTQ+ Elder Services Work Group
- Mental Health and Older Adult Services Roundtable
Meet the team
Bill Tiedemann, MSW, LGSW
With over 23 years of experience in the HIV Sector, Bill has held multiple leadership positions within City and State Governments, including non-profit organizations advocating on behalf of people at risk for and infected with HIV. In 2023, Bill began a new chapter in his professional journey by joining the aging sector and Trellis (MAAA) as an ElderCare Development Partnership Coordinator where he builds the capacity of organizations, coalitions, and communities to develop and expand services to support the aging population within the Twin Cities with a focus on LGBTQ+, HIV, and Housing.
Bill resides in Mendota Heights with his life partner Mike and Bella Grace, a highly active 13-year-old Black Lab Border Collie.
Geographic focus: Carver, Hennepin and Scott Counties
Email Bill
Contact us
Email EDP@trellisconnects.org if you have questions or believe we can support you.
ElderCare Development Partnerships are a statewide service in Minnesota. If you are outside the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, we encourage you to connect with your regional EDP.
Trellis’ EDP consultation service is funded in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
