FY27 Rural Support

The Illinois Department on Aging is providing funding opportunities to organizations that address rural area specific service issues, including transportation, technology, volunteer force development, and workforce development, that create barriers to older adults meeting their full potential. The funding shall be used exclusively for Rural Support Older Illinoisans Grant activities. The applicant must be a nonprofit organization, designated as an Area Agency on Aging by the State of Illinois, and serving a rural population. The application must include a narrative description of how all aspects of the requirements shall be met by the grantee, a project narrative, a budget using the Uniform Budget Template, and a budget narrative. The project narrative should provide a comprehensive overview of the proposed project, including the rationale for how and why the activity area was chosen, a description of how the agency will increase public awareness and understanding of the topic area, and a detailed description of the planning, program development, coordination, and service activities. • The funding opportunity utilizes state dollars. • The applicant must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. • The applicant must have an Affirmative Action Plan for staff. • The applicant must hire appropriate staff and provide adequate supervision. • The applicant must permit access to program operations and records to IDoA staff for evaluation and monitoring purposes.