About Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Promote healthy aging and enhance the quality of life for older adults and adults with disabilities by removing barriers, providing nutrition, health & wellness services, home- and community-based supports, and advocacy so seniors can age with dignity and independence in their communities.
Focus Areas
Nutrition servicesHome-delivered mealsHealth and wellness programsIn-home care and home-based primary careLong-term care ombudsmanInformation & assistanceCaregiver supportSenior employment and trainingCommunity partnerships and advocacy
Who They Fund
seniors/older adultsparticipants in senior meal programs (NSIP)homebound elderly
About Detroit Area Agency on Aging
Detroit Area Agency on Aging centers its grantmaking on older adults and adults with disabilities in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park, with funding aimed at removing barriers to nutrition, health and wellness services, home- and community-based supports, and advocacy. The agency’s recent awards show a steady pattern of support for senior services delivered by local organizations. St Patrick Senior Center appears repeatedly across multiple years, with grants of $268,160 in 2023, $360,046 in 2024, and $270,048 in 2025. Lased is another recurring recipient, receiving $150,000 in 2023, $328,118 in 2024, and $149,216 in 2025. The agency also funded Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services in Redford for senior services in 2023 and 2025, indicating that legal and support services for older adults are part of its broader service network. Other recurring grantees include The Helm at the Boll Life Center, Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation, and Neighborhood Service Organization. Across these awards, the agency backs direct service providers that help seniors age with dignity and independence in their communities.
What Detroit Area Agency on Aging Funds
Nutrition is a core funding area for Detroit Area Agency on Aging. Its FY 2027–2029 Nutrition RFP seeks Older Americans Act funding for Congregate Meal Program, Home Delivered Meals, Holiday Meals, Oral Nutrition Services, Shelf Stable Meals, Culturally Specific Meals, and Medically Tailored Meals in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park. The agency also supports broader in-home and community support services. Through its Community Impact Grant, it funds Community Service Navigator, Caregiver Education & Training, Disease Prevention/Health Promotion, Chore Services, In-Home Respite, Home Care Assistance, Friendly Reassurance, Transportation, and other innovative services. Another active solicitation funds a neutral, randomized regional Community Needs Assessment to inform planning and program development for seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers. These programs show a mix of service delivery, planning, and support for caregivers and home-based assistance.
How Detroit Area Agency on Aging Gives
Grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with p25 at $27,870, a median of $48,157, and p75 at $139,085. The agency makes restricted, narrow-purpose grants rather than individual awards or program-related investments. Its giving is local and entirely within Michigan, and recent recipient lists show repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, suggesting ongoing partnerships rather than one-time support. The active grant programs are structured as RFPs and calls for proposals, and unsolicited applications are not accepted for the listed opportunities.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.4M
Total Assets
$50.4M
Total Revenue
$107.4M
Total Expenses
$105.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $28K and $139K, with a median of $48K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$48K
75th Percentile
$139K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RONALD TAYLOR
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