The Silver Century Foundation provides grants for projects that are building an age-friendly society where older people are a valued part of the mainstream. We fund ventures that:
- Combat ageism. We are particularly interested in countering negative stereotypes portrayed on screen and in the media.
- Help older people stay healthy and active. One of our primary focuses has been supporting strategies that improve community transportation.
- Identify financial insecurity in later years. We fund organizations that gather data on economic discrepancies as well as efforts to report these issues in the media.
The Silver Century Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals for funding at this time.
Your Medicare Drug Plan Can Hike Its Prices Almost Anytime August 3, 2022 - Something strange happened between the time Linda Griffith signed up for a new Medicare prescription drug plan during last fall’s enrollment period and when she tried to fill her first… …
Kaiser Health News: The Story Behind the Grant April 7, 2021 - The year was 2016. By most accounts, print journalism was dying. The rise of free digital content, the decline of trust in journalism and a drop in advertising revenue had… …
Journalists in Aging Fellows Program: The Story behind the Grant January 5, 2021 - In the late 2000s, boomers—almost 80 million strong in America—were beginning to retire. And the media was beginning to notice. A Google News search for “baby boomers” shows 290 articles… …
The True Cost of Growing Old in America February 5, 2020 - The US population is aging at such a rate that within a few years, older Americans will outnumber the country’s children for the first time, according to census projections. But rising… …
The Senior Mentor Home Visit Program: The Story behind the Grant June 5, 2019 - Maggie, 82, sits on a metal chair across from her new family doctor. “I’ve just been feeling tired lately,” she tells the young MD. “Well, no wonder!” the doc responds.… …
Coming of Age in Aging America: The Story behind the Grant May 10, 2018 - Brace yourself. Devastation is nigh. The “silver tsunami” roars. As the large boomer generation ages, the percentage of older people in America will increase. This will bankrupt government programs, overwhelm… …
The New Jersey Elder Index: The Story behind the Grant May 10, 2018 - Experts have been rolling their eyes at the federal poverty guidelines for years. The numbers are unrealistic; the formula they come from is outdated. But government is government. So, despite… …
