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Grotta improves the lives of seniors in Essex, Morris, Union, Sussex, and eastern parts of Somerset counties

The Grotta Fund for Senior Care

Our aims:

The Grotta Fund for Senior Care, an advisory council fund at the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ, has a rich 100-year history of commitment to older adults in northern NJ. The Grotta Fund makes grants to organizations that improve the lives of older adults and their families.

Grants are awarded to 501c3 agencies, religious institutions, and municipalities benefiting older adults who reside in Essex, Union, Morris, Sussex, and eastern Somerset counties. There are two cycles per year, through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Selection is on a non-sectarian basis. For more information, click Seeking a Grant.

Our Priorities:

  • Pilot solutions to address critical or emerging needs and opportunities for better ways to age in place
  • Promote use of models and best practices
  • Expand, enhance, and/or more efficiently use resources that benefit older adults (built community, health and wellness, social services, etc.)
  • Foster collaborations among stakeholders to address critical or emerging issues
  • Expand enriching, meaningful opportunities for involvement in the community by older adults (volunteerism, education, and employment)
In addition to making grants, the Fund takes pride in holding learning and sharing sessions with its grantees and other grantees pursuing similar efforts, led by university faculty and other experts.