A practical guide to grants for elder justice, adult protective services, and elder rights work, ACL Elder Justice, DOJ programs, and foundations.
Elder justice, including adult protective services (APS), elder financial exploitation, and Long-Term Care Ombudsman work, is funded primarily through ACL, with DOJ support for justice-system response and a small foundation funder base.
TL;DR
- Who funds elder justice? ACL Elder Justice, DOJ Elder Justice Initiative, foundations.
- Who can apply? State APS agencies, Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, AAAs, nonprofits, legal services.
- What gets funded? APS, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, elder rights, financial exploitation response, legal services.
Federal Funding
ACL. Adult Protective Services formula grants, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Elder Rights Support, National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS).
DOJ Elder Justice Initiative. Elder justice prosecution support, Office for Victims of Crime elder programs.
HHS Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program for related work.
State Funding
State APS programs are state-administered with ACL support. Engage your state APS agency.
Foundation Funders
- John A. Hartford Foundation.
- The Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging.
- Local community foundations with aging priorities.
What Gets Funded
- APS investigation and response.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman services.
- Elder rights legal services.
- Financial exploitation response and prevention.
- Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs).
- Research and policy.
How Grantboost Helps
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Read next:
- ACL Grants: A Guide to Administration for Community Living Funding
- Grants for Senior Services and Aging Programs
- DOJ Grants: A Guide to Department of Justice Funding
Further Reading
- Administration for Community Living
- National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
- DOJ Office of Justice Programs
- Grants.gov (federal funding portal)
- Wikipedia: Elder Justice Act
Disclaimer: Grant programs, eligibility rules, deadlines, and policies vary by region and change frequently. The information in this article is for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the current rules in your area. Always consult a local grant writer or qualified expert in your region for advice specific to your organization, project, and jurisdiction.