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Grants

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Supporting organizations that serve
seniors in Northeast Indiana

Council on Senior Services (COSS) is proud to provide annual grants to local organizations offering meaningful programs and services for seniors in Northeast Indiana.

Grant funding is intended to support work that aligns with the COSS mission:
To promote services and benefits available to seniors in Northeast Indiana through a network of individuals and organizations, catering to the elderly.

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What We Fund

COSS grant requests should reflect the purpose of the Council and support efforts that:

  • Provide education and awareness

  • Share information and resources

  • Support advocacy for seniors

  • Strengthen local services through a grassroots approach

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Grant Award Details

COSS awards a maximum total amount annually through the grant process. The amount requested by an applicant—and the maximum award per organization—are not guaranteed. Final award decisions and award amounts are determined by the COSS Board of Directors.

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Grant Reporting Requirement

To remain eligible for future grant opportunities, recipients must submit a written evaluation report to the COSS Board of Directors by May 1 following the award.

Grant recipients will also have an opportunity to provide an oral report to the general COSS membership during the May meeting.

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Grants Timeline

Below is the current annual grant schedule:

  • Applications open: September 1

  • Applications due: November 1

  • Checks awarded: November general membership meeting

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Past Grant Recipients

COSS has awarded grants to multiple organizations benefiting the maturing population of Northeast Indiana. In 2023, COSS awarded $16,475, with a key focus on agencies providing meals and food support to seniors.

Funds for grants are generated through COSS membership dues and advertising sales in the COSS Senior Resource Guide.

Grant Recipients for 2024

Total: $19, 370

  • Integrity Home Care 

  • Paradigm Health 

  • Dekalb Council on Aging 

  • Hope Alive 

  • Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana 

  • Pace of Northeast Indiana 

  • Volunteer Center 

  • Village Caregiving LLC 

  • Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana Inc. 

  • Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities 

  • Stillwater Hospice 

  • Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana 

  • Allen County TRIAD 

  • NeighborLink Fort Wayne 

  • Give Hear 

  • Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of Northeast Indiana 

  • Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana 

  • St. Vincent de Paul Society of Fort Wayne

  • Foster Grandparent Program 

  • Home Instead Franchise 296 

  • Community Transportation Network 

  • OPS Adventures 

  • Health Visions Midwest Inc. 

  • Homebound Meals Inc. 

  • Kingston Residence of Fort Wayne 

  • League for the Blind and Disabled Inc. 

38 applications overall

26 awarded grants

Focused on community resources and programs especially those benefiting seniors who are aging in place

ATTENTION - Grant Recipients

To be considered for future grants you must complete our grant evaluation form by May 1st.

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