We are pleased to announce that we have awarded $2,018,680 in Older Americans Act Title III funding to 30 Twin Cities community-based organizations to provide services to older adults in 2022.
In July, Trellis opened a competitive bid for applications for Older Americans Act Title III-B supportive services (not including Legal Services or Assisted Transportation) and Title III-D evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention classes. Trellis expanded outreach, increased technical support and simplified the application process to make this funding opportunity accessible to more organizations, particularly those that serve people facing social and health inequities.
These changes resulted in a historic response. Trellis received 49 applications, requesting $5,893,828 million in funding. With just over $2 million available, Trellis was forced to make difficult funding decisions. The 30 providers awarded funds will offer a range of services that are critical to the health and well-being of older adults, including addressing social isolation through new services such as visiting, technology and nutrition education.
Funding under the Older Americans Act program is one of many ways in which Trellis engages with community organizations. Senior LinkAge Line® staff at Trellis partner with community organizations to conduct informational presentations for older adults and caregivers, answering questions about Medicare and making connections to services and resources. ElderCare Development Partnership (EDP) staff provide consultation on funding opportunities, support program development and connect aging services providers to expand the network of supportive services available to older adults.
2022 awards
| Service Category | # Organizations Funded | $ Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Chore | 5 | $193,848 |
| Consultation | 4 | 73,196 |
| Health Promotion | 10 | 330,000 |
| Homemaker | 9 | 301,696 |
| Home Modification | 3 | 78,453 |
| Nutrition Education | 2 | 40,950 |
| Special Access and Outreach | 14 | 782,871 |
| Technology | 2 | 37,096 |
| Telephone Reassurance | 7 | 124,919 |
| Visiting | 2 | 55,651 |
| Total awarded: | $2,018,680 | |
Organizations funded
The following organizations were awarded funds by service category. To learn more about the services and service area of the awarded organizations, visit their websites or minnesotahelp.info.
Chore
Anoka County Community Action Program
Northeast Youth & Family Services
Scott Carver Dakota CAP Agency
Consultation
Northeast Youth & Family Services
Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota
Health Promotion
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Normandale Center for Healing and Wholeness
SEWA-AIFW (SEWA Asian Family Wellness)
Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota
Homemaker
Longfellow Seward Healthy Seniors
Northeast Youth & Family Services
SEWA-AIFW (SEWA Asian Family Wellness)
United Cambodian Association of Minnesota
Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota
Home Modification
Scott Carver Dakota CAP Agency
Nutrition Education
Special Access & Outreach
Bhutanese Community Organization of Minnesota
Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)
Lao Advancement Organization of America
Longfellow Seward Healthy Seniors
Minneapolis American Indian Center
United Cambodian Association of Minnesota
Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota
Technology
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Telephone Reassurance
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Northeast Youth & Family Services
Scott Carver Dakota CAP Agency
Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota
