Prospective Grantees

The Foundation’s Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process is currently open and will remain open until Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 5pm EST.

This grant cycle will focus on: Combating Social Isolation of Older Adults with a particular focus on programs/projects that support older adults aging in place/at home.

Selected LOI applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal after the May 31, 2022 deadline.

The next grant cycle, with a focus on End of Life issues and Elder Abuse, will open on Monday, August 22, 2022 and will remain open until Friday, September 23, 2022 at 5pm EST.

To be considered for funding, organizations must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be a nonprofit with a 501(c)3 tax-exempt status or have a fiscal sponsor that has a 501(c)3 tax-exempt status
• Must be in operation for at least two years

Please note that The Sephardic Foundation on Aging does not support:

• Individuals
• Endowments
• Colleges/Universities
• Political Organizations/Action Groups
• Debt reduction
• Multi-year grant proposals

We ask all prospective grantees to first submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through our online application system.  Select LOI applicants will then be invited to submit a full grant application.

Please note:

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• Applicant's most recent audited financial statements (or that of the fiscal sponsor if applicant is a non-U.S. organization)
• Applicant's most recently filed Form 990 (or that of the fiscal sponsor if applicant is a non-U.S. organization)
• Most recent IRS 501(c)3 Tax Determination Letter (or that of the fiscal sponsor if applicant is a non-U.S. organization)
• Applicant's current annual organizational budget and if applicable, Applicant's project budget