Deadline: 4/03/2020
Amount: $30,000–$250,000
Website: https://www.communitycarecorps.org
Description:
The purpose of this program is to foster innovative local models in which volunteers assist family caregivers or directly assist older adults or adults with disabilities with non-medical care in order to maintain their independence. The funding agency seeks to fund local models that represent a diverse cross section of the nation reflective of geography, urban/rural/frontier and tribal communities, underserved and limited English-speaking populations, and communities with limited support programs. Local model volunteer programs must:
- Address an unmet need in the community
- Be delivered in home or community-based non-institutional settings
- Provide non-medical services such as:
- Respite
- Support groups
- Meal preparation
- Companionship and friendly visiting
- Help around the house
- Running errands
- Transportation
- Minor home modifications
- Stress reduction
- Assistance with home chores
- Education and training
- Provide services in coordination with a family caregiver (if applicable)
- Recruit and train volunteers who are age 18 and older
- Conduct a criminal background check on their volunteers
- Ensure that any personal identifying information (PII) from volunteers or from those receiving volunteer services is kept secure