HEALTHY
AGING

Grant Range Up to $500,000

Applications Open  May

Applications Due August

Awards Announced November

Details about all of our past grants are available in our searchable Grant Database.

2024 Healthy Aging Grants

Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan
Creating Infrastructure for a Statewide AAA Contracting Initiative

2023 Healthy Aging Grants

Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency
Older Adult Non-Emergency Medical Transport Needs in Iosco County

Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan
Improving Care for Older Adults Through Integrated Data

Grantmakers in Aging
Strategic Support

Alpena Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc.
DREAM (Dementia, Resources, Educate, Advocacy, Mentorship)

Area Agency on Aging 1-B
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Expansion Project

Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan
Essential Care at Home

Association of Chinese Americans, Inc. (ACA)
ACA’s Bilingual Community Caregiver Program

Eastern Michigan University
Using Technology to Enhance Older Adult Quality of Life

Grantmakers in Aging
Grantmakers in Aging 2024 Annual Conference – Spotlighting Michigan Investments

Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County
Aging in Place Home Repair Program

Hospice of Michigan
NorthStar Palliative Care

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Healthy Aging at Home for Tribal Elders

LeadingAge, Inc.
A Michigan Leadership Team to Improve Nursing Home Quality

MHA Keystone Center
Michigan Caregiver Navigation Model Pilot: Phase 2

Michigan Advocacy Program
Michigan Guardianship Diversion Project Implementation

Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
Community Connections for Assistive Technology

Michigan State University
Virtual Connections: Rural Health through Digital Literacy

Midland County Cancer Society, Inc.
CAREgivers Insight

Oakland University
Access 211 to Prevent Falls Throughout Michigan

PACE Southeast Michigan
A Place for PACE: Co-Locating in Assisted Living Communities

Region 3B Area Agency on Aging
In-Home Personal Care Assistant Program

Region VII Area Agency on Aging
Rural Community Care Transitions with Transportation

The Avenue Family Network, Inc.
Haven House – Intergenerational Program

The Family & Youth Institute
Participatory Asset Mapping: Supporting Older Muslim Adults

Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services
Senior Housing Eviction Diversion Pilot Program

Boston Foundation, Inc. (Lead Partner: The Philanthropic Initiative)
Expansion of the Exhale Caregiver Respite Program

Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative
Caregiver Respite Hub Development

2022 Healthy Aging Grants

Area Agency on Aging 1-B
Caregiver Respite Voucher Program

Baldwin Family Health Care
Using Telehealth to Improve Access to Care, Quality Outcomes

Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Inclusive Health Care Partners-in-Action

Family Service and Children's Aid
Jackson County Guardian Wraparound Program

Greater Flint Health Coalition
Age Friendly Wellness Councils to Improve Senior Health

Henry Ford Health System
Telehealth Curriculum Pilot

Hospice of the Eastern Upper Peninsula
Test Run: Tripling Volunteer Caregivers for Michigan Seniors

Livingston County Catholic Charities
Rural Outreach Specialist and Case Manager

Marlette Regional Hospital
Senior Living Community Outreach Project

Metro Solutions Inc.
Expanding the MiEC Framework

Michigan Advocacy Program
Michigan Guardianship Diversion Program

Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
Integrated Housing Solution

Michigan Public Health Institute
Connecting Workers, Adults, and Caregivers for Care at Home

Michigan State University
Expanding dementia care support in underserved communities

Michigan State University
Supporting older adult digital literacy and health equity

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation
Improve Social Connection to Reduce Loneliness in Elderly

Progressive Lifestyles, Inc.
A confident journey when newly diagnosed with dementia

Region II Commission on Services to the Aging
Combatting Elder Abuse for Healthy Aging Statewide

Region IV Area Agency on Aging
Integrated Care at Home

Reliance Community Care Partners
3-Tier MICare Model Expansion across Michigan MI Choice

Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E.
Advanced Care Planning Integration

Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders Inc.
Transgender Aging and Intergenerational Engagement Resources

UPCAP Services, Inc.
Regional Caregiver Resource Center - A Rural Model

Wayne State University
Hope for Aging Caregivers

Wayne State University
Integrating financial exploitation prevention

Western Michigan University 
Support Program for College Students as Dementia Caregivers

2021 Healthy Aging Grants

Altarum Institute      
Nursing Home Staff & Residents: Loss & Isolation Solutions

Connected Nation
Improving Telemedicine in Michigan’s Sault Tribe of Chippewa

Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Food First Caregiver Connect

Eastern Michigan University
Lori’s Hands Metro Detroit: The Social Partnership

Health Net of West Michigan
Partnering to Address Social Needs for Older Adults

Henry Ford Health System
Spotlight on the Patient as Caregiver

Henry Ford Health System
Improving Management of Chronic Pain in Primary Care

Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
Enhancing Caregiving for Hospice Patients Through Telehealth

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Michigan Changes Healthy Aging Program (MI-CHAP)

MHA Keystone Center
Michigan Caregiver Navigation Model Pilot

Michigan Health Council
Redesigning Delivery of Advance Care Planning Conversations

Michigan Peer Review Organization 
Addressing Social Isolation in Older Adults through Pharmacies

Michigan Public Health Institute
Emergency Preparedness for Aging People with Disabilities

Michigan Public Health Institute      
Culturally Appropriate Community-Based Dementia Care

Michigan Transportation Connection
Access to Healthcare

Oakland University
The Michigan End of Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Initiative

Priority Health
Advance Care Planning for High-Risk SNF Residents

Reliance Community Care Partners
Three-tiered Approach to Meeting Care Needs of Older Adults

Senior Resources of West Michigan
Enhanced Care Plus

The Regents of The University of Michigan
A Statewide Implementation of Empower@Home

The Senior Alliance Area Agency on Aging 1-C
Hearken

Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions
Healthy Aging at Home

Wayne State University
Detroit Older Adult Home Safety Assessments

Western Michigan University
Cultivating Falls Prevention Culture by Intelligent Learning

2020 Healthy Aging Grants

Association of Chinese Americans, Inc. (ACA)
Caregiver Hub: Supporting Asian American Caregivers

Central Michigan University
Living FREE: Fall Reduction by Education and Empowerment

Central Michigan University
Michigan Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Training Network

Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Inclusive Health Care

Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan
Optimizing Health Outcomes for Older Adults with Epilepsy

Henry Ford Health System
Post-ICU Senior Brain Health Initiative

Huron Memorial Hospital d/b/a/ McLaren Thumb Region
Healthcare Where You Are

Matrix Human Services
Matrix Center - Healthy Senior Living Initiative

Metro Solutions Inc.
Eldercaring Coordination

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services        
Improving Access to Information & Services for Older Adults in Response to COVID-19

Michigan Elder Justice Initiative
Home and Community Based Services Ombudsman Program

Michigan Health Council
The Power of Understanding: Health Literacy & Older Adults

Michigan Health Improvement Alliance
ARM4Health (Achieving the Right Medications for Health)

Michigan State University
Virtual Table: Coordinating Care through Technology in Aging

Michigan Technological University
In-Home Vision Screening in Underserved Seniors

Oakland University
Technology and Reimbursement Innovation of HOP-UP-PT

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation
Affordable Assisted Living for Low & Moderate Income Seniors

Region IV Area Agency on Aging
Southwest Michigan Care Continuum Transformation Strategy

Samaritas
Samaritas C.A.R.E.S. Program

Spectrum Health Foundation
Healthy Aging with Medically Tailored Meals

The Regents of the University of Michigan
Healthy Lifetime: Building Resilience to Age in Place

The Regents of the University of Michigan
Partnership for Accelerating Telemental Health for MiSeniors

Valley Area Agency on Aging
Valley Area Agency on Aging Telehealth Project

Van Buren/Cass District Public Health Department
Aging Health Equity & Policy Planning Project

Wayne State University
Financial Vulnerability Tools in Geriatric Medicine

Wayne State University
Supporting African American Older Adult Caregivers

William Beaumont Hospital
Food is Medicine: Medically Tailored Meals

2019 Healthy Aging Grants

Association of Chinese Americans, Inc. (ACA)
A Planning Grant to Develop A Culturally Targeted Service Plan For Asian American Caregivers

Battle Creek Community Foundation
MI - T.E.C.H.

Beaumont Health Foundation
Expanding Advanced Care Planning in the Clinical and Community Setting

Brilliant Detroit
Agencies United for Healthy Aging

Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw
Ahead of the Curve Washtenaw

Central Michigan University
Rural Older Adult Mobile (ROAM) Care: Reaching the Unreachable

Connected Nation, Inc.
Closing Gaps in Rural Telehealth: Making Telehealth Tools More Accessible for Rural Doctors and Patients

Generations United
Intergenerational Solutions for Healthy Aging in Michigan

Henry Ford Health System
Closing the Loop for Seniors: A Pilot to Equip their Caregivers with Instructions & Support to Address Medical and Social Needs

Huron Valley Ambulance, Inc.
Bringing Whatever It Takes to the Highest Risk Medicare and Medicaid Population

Manistee County Human Services Collaborative Body under the United Way of Manistee County
Manistee Creating Community In-Home Care Solutions

Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
Older Adult Homelessness Pilot Continuation

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Caregiver Resource Collaborative

Michigan Health Improvement Alliance
4M4ME - Improving Medication Use for Healthy Aging

Michigan Parkinson Foundation
Parkinson's Disease Education for Health Care Providers and Caregivers

Michigan Peer Review Organization
Social Isolation and Loneliness Reduction Project

Michigan State University
SLeep Education for Elders Program (SLEEP)

Michigan State University
GREETS: Geriatric Rural Extension of Expertise through Telegeriatric Services

MidMichigan Health Foundation
Bridge to Belonging:  Partnership to End Loneliness, Implementation

Otsego County Commission on Aging (OCCOA)
Replication and Expansion of Innovative "Technology and Aging" Program to Additional Michigan Communities

Region 3B Area Agency on Aging
Caregiver Career Support and Development Initiative (CCSDI)

Region IV Area Agency on Aging
Southwest Michigan Care Continuum Transformation Strategy

Senior Resources of West Michigan
Enhanced Care

UPCAP Services, Inc.
An Assessment and Analysis of Non -Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Services in the Upper Peninsula

Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services
Legal Empowerment for Caregivers

2018 Healthy Aging Grants

Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw
Ahead of the Curve Washtenaw

Connected Nation (Connect Michigan)
Improving Telemedicine in Michigan’s Rural Communities 

Comprehensive Senior Care Corporation/DBA Senior Health Partners
Building Community Collaborations to Support Family Caregivers

Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Passport to Health 

Eastern Michigan University
A Family-Centered Approach to Dementia Caregiving in Cultural Context

Generations United
Intergenerational Solutions for Healthy Aging - Reducing Social Isolation Among Older Adults While Building the Future Health Care Workforce 

Grand Valley State University
A Partnership to Support Aging in Place by the Delivery of On-Site Interdisciplinary Primary Care to Seniors  

Health Emergency Lifeline Programs
Silver Rainbow Health Initiative  

Henry Ford Health System
A Planning Grant to Adapt a Global Health Model to Improve Caregiver Engagement and Deliver Value-based Care 

Hospice of Michigan
Burnout Prevention in Hospice and Palliative Care Workers

Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
Increasing Health and Housing Outcomes Through Integrated Systems

Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
Living Well in Michigan -Caregiver Support

Michigan State University
Building a Strong Caregiver Workforce

Michigan State University
Caring for Patients with Chronic Conditions Project (CPCC): Integrating Internal Medicine Practice and Community-based Services for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions

MidMichigan Health Foundation
The Bridge to Belonging: Partnership to End Loneliness

Oakland University
Direct Community Referrals to the HOP-UP-PT (Home-based Older Persons-Upstreaming Prevention-Physical Therapy) Program    

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation
Students at PACE 

Region 3B Area Agency on Aging
Community Approach to Care and Health for Seniors

The Regents of the University of Michigan
Optimizing Safe Medication Use in Older Adults via In-home Telepharmacy

St. Louis Center for Exceptional Children and Adults
Montessori Inspired Lifestyle for Older Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Dementia

Trinity Health
Every Day Counts: Improving Outcomes at the End of Life by Helping Older Patients and Oncologists Talk about What Matters Most           

Wayne State University
SAFE: Successful Aging Through Empowerment - Caregiver Empowerment

2017 Healthy Aging Grants

Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan
Integrating Healthcare and Community-based Services for Individuals with Dementia

Calvin College
Collaborative Inter-professional Falls Prevention Program

Central Michigan University
Experiential Learning Older Adult Home Visit and Health Improvement Program

Genesee Health System
Genesee County Healthy Aging

Henry Ford Health System Global Health Initiative
Knock & Check: Phase Two

Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network
LifeLinks: Home-based Palliative Care Program

Michigan State University
THRIVE Network: Educating Dementia Caregivers on Wellness and Self-care

Otsego County Commission on Aging
Expansion of Innovative Technology and Aging Program

Region 7 Area Agency on Aging
Community Care Transitions

St. Joseph Mercy
Establishing Geriatric Behavioral Health Services

Trinity Health Continuing Care
E-Prescribing Aging Services through Electronic Medical Records

Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions
Make a Plan, Share a Plan

Wayne State University
Frailty Prevention in Older African Americans

2016 Healthy Aging Grants

ACLU Fund of Michigan
Improving Care to LGBT Older Adults

Area Agency on Aging 1-B
SameAddress – New Services and Program Expansion

Henry Ford Health System
Knock & Check: Reduce Social Isolation and Improve Healthcare for Frail Seniors

Lake Superior Hospice
Community Care – Palliative Services to Support Aging in the U.P.

Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation
Care Coordination for Working Caregivers

Michigan Oral Health Coalition
Creating a Dental Home for Low-Income Kent County Seniors

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
Integrated Care Readiness Project

The Regents of the University of Michigan
Home-based Transitional Telecare for Older Veterans

Region 3B Area Agency on Aging
SW Michigan Aging Mastery Program® (AMP)

Trinity Home Health Services
Whatever It Takes: A 24/7 Triage and Treatment Service

United Methodist Retirement Communities
Positive Approach Training: Enriching the Lives of those with Dementia and Caregivers

Wayne State University
The Center for Financial Safety and Health

 

As we age, we all deserve access to the opportunities we need to maintain our health, well-being, and independence, even as we run into challenges that can arise along the way. That’s why the Health Fund invests in programs, partnerships, and models that equip organizations, health care providers, and policy makers to effectively meet the needs we face as we age.

The Health Fund’s Healthy Aging grant program aims to better integrate Michigan’s strong network of aging programs into the broader health care landscape, increase their capacity, and generate new solutions to fill critical gaps where they exist. We fund projects that improve access to care, help residents to age in place, support caregivers and families, and build age-friendly communities that function better for older adults and everyone else.

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