TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter One
Trends in Funding for Elderly Health Services
- Terrorist Attacks Cause Uncertainty, Concern for Grantseekers, p. 7
- Top Trends in Health Grants Funds, p.9
- Trends Affecting Adult Day Services, p.10
- Trends in Senior Services, p.12
- Regional Analysis Shows West Surging Forward, p.15
- Feds Will Continue To Support Programs Focused on Chronic
Pain Management, p.15
- How the Terrorist Attacks May Affect Charitable Giving, p16
- HHS ‘Sped the Wheels’ of Funding; Disaster-Related Grants
Issued Quickly, p.19
- Millions in Foundation Funding To Be Targeted at Assisted Living, p.21
- Grantmakers Reveal Interest in Supporting End-of-Life
Care Programs, p.22
Chapter Two
Meeting the Healthcare Challenges of an Aging Population
- Senior-Focused Grantmaker Looks To Provide More Funding, p.27
- Chicago-Based Foundation Seeks Proposals on Improved
Community-Based Care, p.28
- New RWJF Initiative Will Target Support for Older Adults, p.29
- Initiative Brings End-of-Life Care Education to So. Calif.
Social Work Programs, p.30
- PACE Grants Awarded to Ten States, p.31
- Core Operating Support Is Primary Interest of California
Wellness Foundation, p.32
- Foundation Provides Grants To Support Increasing Elderly Population, p.34
- Thirteen Communities To Improve Local Services For Older Adults
Through RWJF Grants, p.36
- $3.7 Million Awarded To Help Seniors Remain Independent Where
They Live, p.37
- Over $10 Million in Grants Awarded By Public Welfare Foundation, p.38
- Three Sources of Support for Senior Centers, p.40
- Record-Setting Commitment of Funds for Foundation’s
Faith-Based Program, p.41
Chapter Three
What’s Being Funded in Eldercare?
- California Foundation Funds First Quality Ratings, p.45
- Partnership Receives $380M for End-of-Life Education, p.46
- $124,000 Awarded for Palliative Care Program, p.46
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funds Long-Term Care Grants, p.47
- Grant Awarded to Senior Nutrition Program, p.47
- Michigan Nursing Homes to Share $10 Million, p.48
- Archstone Offers Strong Foundation for Senior Health Funds, p.48
- Medical College Receives Grant To Improve Geriatric
Medicine Program, p.50
- Quantum Foundation Awards $708,000, p.50
- $350,000 Awarded to Aging Related Organizations, p.51
- Four-Year Grant Program Seeks to Increase Seniors Who Engage in
Physical Activity, p.51
- $500K Set Aside To Target Minority Seniors With Chronic Conditions, p.53
- Grants Focus on Supporting Programs That Improve Older
Americans’ Lives, p.54
- $2.4 Million Aimed at New Model for Chronic Care, p.56
- $7M Available for Chronic Health Services, p.57
- $1.7 Million Initiative Targets Rehabilitation Without Drugs or Surgery, p.58
- Five-Year Grant Program Focuses on Late-Life Depression, p.58
- NEA Supports the Art of Compassionate Healthcare, p.59
- States Build Disability Programs With HHS Funds, p.60
Chapter Four
Funds for Adult Day Services and Alzheimer’s Disease
Grant Programs
- Highest Percentage of ADC Funding Comes From State, Federal Grants, p.65
- Million Dollar Grant Revitalizes Adult Day Services in Philadelphia, p.67
- AT&T Assistance Is Available to Adult Day Programs, p.67
- Grant Provides Adult Day Services for Dementia Patients, p.68
- National Easter Seals Seeking ADCs To Join Its Adult Day
Services Network, p.70
- Foundation Supports Adult Day Programs in D.C. Area, p.71
- National Legislative Program Calls for Increases in Alzheimer’s
Research Funding, p.72
- State Recognizes Alzheimer’s Disease Research With $3.15 Million in Grants, p.73
- Brookdale Foundation To Provide Seed Money for Social-Model ADCs, p.74
Chapter Five
Research Grants in Eldercare
- Study of Nursing Home Quality Innovation Supported by
$300,000 Grant, p.77
- Award for Research on Aging Women Funded by Aetna, p.78
- NIA To Fund Research on Aging-Related Factors in Prostate Cancer, p.78
- Senior-Focused Research and Outreach Programs Funded, p.79
Chapter Six
Caregiver Support
- Family Caregivers Receive Funds Promised, p.83
- $128 Million in Grants Awarded to States Under National Family
Caregiver Support Program, p.83
- Grants to Help FCA Enhance, Develop Caregiver Programs Nationwide, p.84
- Federal Agencies To Invest Millions in Projects Focusing on
Informal Caregiving, p.85
- NFCSP Receives Increased Budget for 2002, p.86
- PBS Caregiving Documentary Supported by Government
Agencies, Foundations, p.87
- HHS Awards 177 Grants To Native American Caregivers, p.88
- Federal Grants of $7 Million Awarded To Projects Supporting
Family Caregivers, p.89
- HHS Awards $113 Million in Grants to Family Caregivers, p.91
- States Have Begun Taking Their Own Steps To Aid Seniors, p.91
Chapter Seven
Profiles of Foundations Supporting Elderly Health Services
- 3M Contributions Program, p.95
- Archstone Foundation, p.96
- Arthur Vining Davis Foundation, p.98
- The California Endowment, p.100
- The Cleveland Foundation, p.102
- The Commonwealth Fund, p.103
- The Duke Endowment, p.105
- The John A. Hartford Foundation Inc., p.107
- The Kresge Foundation, p.108
- The Medtronic Foundation, p.110
- Richard King Mellon Foundation, p.113
- PacifiCare Foundation, p.115
- Public Welfare Foundation, p.117
- Retirement Research Foundation, p.119
- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, p.121
- United Hospital Fund, p.122
- W.M. Keck Foundation, p.124
Chapter Eight
Strengthening Your Chances of Grant Success
- How HIPAA Will Affect the Way You Raise Funds, p.129
- HIPAA Guidelines for Fundraising, p.129
- Getting the Donated Supplies You Want, p.131
- Key Steps To Help You Develop a Successful Grant Proposal, p.131
- Established Corporations Are More Community Involved Than
Start-Up Companies, Study Says, p.132
- Grantmakers Turn to the Web To Provide Grantseekers Information, p.133
- Web-Based Research Service Equals More Options for Grantseekers, p.135
- Key Considerations When Setting Goals for Your Development Staff, p.135
- Join Forces With Organizations; Yield Profits for All Involved, p.137
- Craft Fairs, Gala Events Top the List of Adult Day Centers’
Fund-Raising Methods, p.138
- More Than $3,000 Raised by Employee Penny Campaign, p.141
- AAFRC: Don’t Let Tragedy Derail Your Funding Efforts, p.141
- How One ADS Organization Is Making It In A Tough Economy, p.142
- No Horsing Around: Polo Event Scores $315,000 for
Alzheimer’s Disease, p.145
- One Attorney’s Online Gift Changes the Venue for Charitable Giving, p.147
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