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Aging Adults Grants
For the 2026 grant cycle, grant applications are open to nonprofit organizations whose primary focus is support for aging adults or support for caregivers of aging adults.
Aging Adults Program Support
Our area is home to a growing population of aging adults, who face specific challenges as they seek to maintain a high quality of life on limited incomes. These grants focus on direct support for aging adults or support for caregivers of aging adults.
Grant Size: Up to $25,000
Deadline: March 4, 2026
Application is open in the Grantee Portal. Learn more below.
Eligibility:
- Nonprofit organizations with current 501(c)(3) public charity or private operating foundation status, or religious institution
- 2-year work history
- Annual operating budget of $100,000 or above
- Located in and serving Duval County, with some limited support available for services in Baker, Clay, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties
We are not able to fund:
- Athletic associations
- Fundraising event sponsorships
- Schools and school-based organizations (PTAs, boosters, etc)
- Requests outside our region (must be in: Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau or St. Johns counties, with a primary focus on Duval)
- Programs promoting religious beliefs*
A grant from The Community Foundation supported STEM coding curriculum for pre-Kindergarten students at the John Love Early Learning Center in the Historic Eastside. Photo: Duval County Public Schools
Important: The NEW Grantee Portal is here! Please visit our FAQ to learn more and create an account.
Timeline
- January 6, 2026: Grant application opens in the Grantee Portal.
- January 13, 2026 – February 27, 2026: Program staff are available for appointments in-person, virtually, or by phone to answer your questions. Please submit your appointment request here.
- March 4, 2026: Applications due by 11:59 PM
- June 1, 2026: Grants recipients notified
- June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2028: Grant-funded projects must occur within this timeframe.
Download draft application here. This draft application is available for planning purposes only. Grant applications MUST be submitted through the Grantee Portal. No paper applications will be accepted.
Application opens on January 6, 2026.
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