Sarah Ralston Foundation

Grant for Nonprofits Serving Older Adults

$25k–$125k

Amount

Cash

Sep 1, 2026

Deadline

4 weeks left

Pennsylvania

Geography

Local

Grant

Type

Foundation

Elder Care & Aging
Human Services & Social Welfare
Community Development & Housing

About this grant

Supports nonprofit organizations developing, testing, or extending innovative approaches that improve service delivery to vulnerable and underserved older adults. Projects should introduce new or more effective methods that can ultimately displace prevailing approaches to addressing challenges faced by older adults. Funding is directed toward projects with an implementation phase, not solely planning activities.

What you get

Grant award typically between $25,000 and $125,000
1 year of project support for 2026 IPS awardees

How to apply

Online application via GrantInterface portal
Project goals and objectives
Implementation plan
Description of collaborative partners and their roles (if applicable)
Evidence of past program quality for older adults
Project impact and outcomes assessment plan

Eligibility

Organization or program must align with the Foundation's mission to support underserved older adults in Philadelphia County
Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity, fiscally sponsored organization, supporting organization, or other 501(c) organization
Programs must serve older adults residing in Philadelphia County
Organizations based outside Philadelphia County must restrict grant use to Philadelphia County-based programs
Project must include an implementation phase within the grant cycle (not solely planning)
No operating budget limit for innovative project funding
Government entities, colleges/universities, and hospitals/health systems are eligible only as non-lead applicants partnering with an eligible nonprofit lead applicant

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