Best Grants for Assisted Living Facility in Guam

The Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program aims to assist nonprofit organizations, governments, and housing authorities in making essential modifications to homes for low-income seniors. By focusing on safety and accessibility, the program seeks to reduce fall risks, enhance general safety, and improve seniors' ability to live independently. This initiative promotes aging in place, allowing seniors to remain in their homes rather than transition to nursing facilities, thereby fostering a sense of community and well-being.

With a mission to advance aging research, the National Institutes of Health provides Guam senior-services and gerontology research centers with support to build Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers. Eligible institutions can develop centers of excellence that study ways to maintain or restore independence in older adults, potentially benefiting assisted living and related elder-care programs.

The Cooperative Development Fund Grant supports cooperative development, research, and technical assistance for cooperatives focused on seniors, international development, and affordable housing. Grants, typically ranging from $20,000 to $30,000, are awarded once a year, with a two-stage application process: a concept paper followed by a full proposal for selected applicants. Up to two grants are awarded annually, with decisions announced shortly after the Advisory Board meeting in January.

Guam senior service and elder care nonprofits can access funding through Mike & Sofia Segal Foundation to support programs that help older adults age with dignity and maintain independence. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations must align with the foundation’s priorities, demonstrate capacity, and present innovative, well-budgeted projects with clear, measurable objectives.

Guam senior services nonprofits improving elders’ health, mobility, or engagement can access funding through the Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement for specific projects and program needs. Support may cover dementia and stroke services, adult day care, home health and wellness, screenings, nutrition, transportation, equipment, cultural activities, or geriatric research; 501(c)(3) status is required.

Guam senior services organizations and government entities can access funding through AARP Foundation’s Community Challenge Capacity-Building Microgrants to support livability projects for adults age 50-plus. These US $2,500 awards back walk and bike audits, HomeFit home modifications, and disaster preparedness initiatives, emphasizing permanent improvements, pilot programs, or demonstrations that lead to long-term community change.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6) organizations and government entities improving livability for adults 50+ in Guam can apply for AARP Foundation’s Community Challenge Demonstration Grants, awarding US $10,000 - US $25,000 for replicable projects. Funding can support pedestrian safety, high-speed internet access, or housing design initiatives that benefit older residents, including assisted living populations.

Nonprofit organizations supporting older adults, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, children, or veterans in the Pacific Northwest and across the U.S., including Guam, may be eligible for this funding. Grants from Jtmf Foundation help senior services and related programs improve quality of life and address both immediate needs and long-term challenges.

501(c)(3) charitable, benevolent, and religious organizations serving seniors and other needy Christians can apply for US $10,000 - US $20,000 to support basic human needs and care. Grants from Keown Robert J TUW primarily benefit Los Angeles County residents, but eligible groups, including those providing senior services and assisted living support in Guam, may be considered.

U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations providing senior care, health services, or related support can apply for the Harry Kramer Memorial Fund’s grants of US $10,000 - US $25,000. While education funding is limited to South Florida and some grants aid Israel-focused work, Guam organizations serving older adults or backed by religious institutions may be eligible.

Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations providing senior services, vision care, children’s programs, environmental conservation, historic preservation, or drunk driving prevention can apply for the David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation’s US $5,000 - US $100,000 grants. While the foundation primarily supports Utah-based activities, programs serving elders and related needs in Guam may be eligible if they meet its guidelines.

Senior services and aging-focused health care leaders in Guam can apply for scholarships that cover US $13,995 in fees for the AHA Next Generation Leaders Fellowship, supporting implementation of age-friendly 4Ms care for older adults. Focused on age-friendly health systems, John A Hartford Foundation invites leaders driving hospital or health system transformation to participate.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with at least two years of operation providing senior services or hospice and end-of-life care in Guam can seek support for programs serving older adults. Sephardic Home for the Aged Foundation funds innovative projects offering services, education, outreach, and advocacy around end-of-life care and preventing elder neglect.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations operating at least two years and supporting older adults through dementia care or other aging-related services in Guam may be eligible for this grant. Sephardic Home for the Aged Foundation supports programs that advance care, support, and quality of life for people affected by dementia and related brain degenerative diseases.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with at least two years of operation providing senior services can receive support in Guam for programs combating social isolation of older adults. Sephardic Home For The Aged Foundation funds trauma-informed care, mental health services, elder abuse and neglect prevention, and intergenerational programming that help isolated older adults reconnect socially with dignity.

Organizations running senior nutrition and preventative health programs in Guam may be eligible for US $500,000 - US $1,233,333 to expand participation among older adults. The Administration for Community Living supports a statewide initiative to build program capacity, develop sharable resources, and strengthen partnerships among senior nutrition providers and other aging-focused organizations.

Senior-serving 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions in Guam can seek funding to promote education, health, and well-being for older adults through the Pinon Foundation. Focused on community health and educational development, this national funder may support assisted living facilities or related senior services programs that improve quality of life for the elderly.

The Albert G. and Olive H. Schlink Foundation, established in 1966, has significantly impacted Ohio's nonprofit sector by increasing its annual grant distribution from an initial $500 to over $1.4 million in 2023. The Foundation prioritizes organizations with ties to Erie and Huron Counties and emphasizes thoughtful evaluation of all grant applications. With a focus on community needs, it continues to honor the founders' legacy while adapting to the evolving demands of local nonprofits.

The Leonard Litz Foundation-Silver Connect Initiative aims to enhance the quality of life for LGBTQ+ older adults by providing grant funding to nonprofit organizations. This program addresses isolation and barriers faced by seniors, particularly those affected by disability, race, or economic hardship. By supporting community-driven models, Silver Connect promotes dignity, safety, and inclusion, ensuring that LGBTQ+ elders have access to necessary resources and affirming services across the Eastern United States.

The Japanese American Community Foundation Grants support programs for the Japanese American and broader Asian American communities. Funding ranges from $2,500 to $50,000 for projects focusing on senior health, history, arts, culture, and youth. Eligible applicants must be registered 501c3 public benefit nonprofit organizations. Note that organizations with open grants cannot apply until their current grant is closed. Submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before the full proposal.

AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Opportunity

About RSVP

Established in 1971 and now one of the largest senior volunteer programs in the nation, AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP engages people ages 55 and older in a diverse range of volunteer activities. AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers tutor children, help prepare simple taxes, assist victims of natural disasters, provide nutrition/food support, facilitate opioid and substance abuse education workshops, and serve in their communities in many other ways. AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments ranging from a few hours to a maximum of 40 hours per week. While serving, AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers improve their own lives by staying active and civically engaged. 

Funding Priorities

AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP programming is designed to meet community needs. Applicants may propose activities intended to address community needs by thoroughly explaining the unmet need and activities to be completed by volunteers to address that need. In addition, AmeriCorps is interested in programming that addresses agency priorities. AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP priorities for this funding opportunity are:

• Supporting Older Adults and Caregivers: Provide respite, support groups, system navigation, care coordination, and resources for older adults, including custodial grandparents, and caregivers.
• Helping Older Adults Re-enter the Workforce: Offer job readiness, mentoring, training, and remove barriers to employment for older adults (volunteers provide services, not seek jobs).
• Building Strong Families: Support parents in helping children succeed, mentor parents, connect families to resources, and strengthen community partnerships.
• Preventing and Mitigating Fraud and Scams: Use digital navigators and other strategies to protect older adults from financial fraud and exploitation, including emerging AI-driven scams.
• Reducing Homelessness: Develop or renovate affordable housing, assist people experiencing homelessness in finding and maintaining permanent housing, and address housing needs for vulnerable populations.
• Supporting Behavioral Health Initiatives: Improve mental health, reduce isolation, prevent substance use, provide harm reduction tools (Naloxone, fentanyl test strips), peer support, and recovery services.

Award Funding Requirements

Applicants must construct the budget in the following manner. The federal share of the budget must not exceed $75,000 plus up to $350 for every unduplicated volunteer, whether or not they serve in an outcome-based work plan. 

AARP Foundation

AARP Foundation strengthens financial resilience for and with older adults by empowering individuals and improving systems.

AARP empowers people to choose how they live as they age. There are 125 million Americans who are 50 or older, and people want their money, health and happiness to last as long as they do. We are a wise friend and fierce defender, focusing on the priorities of older Americans.

Purpose Prize® from AARP

Honoring extraordinary people 50-plus who put their purpose into action.

Purpose is a powerful force for good. The Purpose Prize from AARP honors extraordinary older Americans who put their purpose into action to support AARP’s mission of empowering people to choose how they live as they age. Winners receive $75,000 and a year of organizational support from AARP to grow the impact of their nonprofits. Examples of organizational support include data and evaluation, governance and succession planning, fundraising strategy, and prospectus development.

Our Mission

KidsGardening creates opportunities for kids to play, learn, and grow through gardening, engaging their natural curiosity and wonder.

We want every child to experience the unique transformation that occurs when they spend time caring for a garden, be it outside, in a classroom, or in a cup on the kitchen windowsill. Since 1982, KidsGardening has served as a premier support provider for youth garden programs nationwide.

We support educators and families with grant funding, original educational resources, inspiration, and community to get more kids learning through the garden.

Growing the Future Intergenerational Garden Grant

In celebration of Miracle-Gro’s 75th anniversary, Miracle-Gro and KidsGardening are partnering to fund 75 intergenerational youth garden grants in 2026.

Intergenerational gardens provide opportunities for older gardeners to pass along traditions, knowledge, and skills to the next generation or share the experience of developing skills if new to gardening. In turn, young people bring their curiosity, wonder, and contagious enthusiasm for learning and life, exciting everyone involved in the growing process.

The 2026 Growing the Future Intergenerational Garden Grant is designed to support gardens that intentionally bring children and older adults together through shared gardening experiences.

Funding Priorities

The selection of winners is prioritized based on demonstrated need and program impact. KidsGardening considers a variety of factors when determining needs, including:

• Socioeconomic & Sociodemographic Factors: How does the program exist within or engage a community that has been systematically denied resources, whether physical assets and money or representative leadership and community services? Organizations affected by multiple socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors are given priority.

• Program Funding and Support: Does an organization have access to consistent, substantial monetary support or prior grant funding? Or are pre-existing resources (financial or otherwise) limited? Organizations experiencing the latter are given priority.

• Impact: Will grant funding dramatically expand learning opportunities for program participants? Does the intended impact reflect the needs of the community? Organizations working with more than 50 youth will be given priority.

Award Packages

Grantees will receive:

• A $500 cash award check
• A $250 coupon to purchase essential gardening supplies from ScottsMiracleGro.com

Joseph G Markoly Foundation Inc

When Joseph Markoly originally established the foundation more than thirty years ago, its focus was on Alzheimer’s and heart disease support, funded through a number of the larger national disease-related organizations. Over time the focus has shifted to helping small to mid-size organizations in our local communities which support children and seniors in a variety of effective ways. 

Markoly Foundation was established in honor of Joseph G. Markoly, an entrepreneur and philanthropist who wanted to make a positive impact in people’s lives. Joseph’s family was affected directly by both Alzheimer’s and heart disease having lost a family member to each condition. For that reason, the foundation dedicates a majority of their resources to providing grants to organizations that focus on the treatment of each of these diseases. In addition, Markoly Foundation supports a variety of programs dedicated to helping children and seniors by providing services, supplies, programs and research in areas impacting these demographics.

Joseph G. Markoly Foundation Grant Support for Elder Organizations

The Markoly Foundation takes pride in supporting local organizations that provide services for elders in our community. Seniors face a number of challenges that come with aging, especially when they don’t have loved ones who are able to assist them with their needs. We provide grants for a variety of senior-related programs from Caregiver Education and Support to Emergency Meal Delivery and Transportation Services.

We are dedicated to providing funding for local nonprofit programs that improve the quality of life for all, but particularly for the children and elders in our community.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations supporting senior services and related programs, including those in Guam, can seek project funding from the Harry Sudakoff Foundation, with awards of US $5,000 - US $40,000. Grants may also support arts, community, youth education, environment, human services for families and seniors, and science initiatives.

The Clark and Ruby Baker Foundation Grant aims to support charitable organizations that align with the philanthropic mission of the Baker family, focusing on Methodist-affiliated educational institutions, aid for disadvantaged children, and assistance for the sick in Georgia. The Foundation considers funding for construction projects of educational and medical facilities, ensuring that grants are awarded to meet specific community needs and promote long-term benefits.

The McGraw Foundation offers annual grants to not-for-profit organizations, primarily in the greater Chicago area, focusing on education, conservation, and human services. Grant amounts typically range from $2,000 to $10,000, with larger grants available for particularly impactful projects. While supporting diverse initiatives, the Foundation does not fund individuals or specific events. Organizations must be tax-exempt under IRS regulations to qualify for funding. The Foundation encourages innovative approaches and partnerships in grant applications.