About Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging
Our mission is to provide access to information and services to empower adults to live with dignity.
Focus Areas
Older adult services (60+)Nutrition / Meals on Wheels / Congregate mealsCaregiver support and respite (National Family Caregiver Support Program)Medicare counseling (CHOICES / SHIP)Congregate Housing Services ProgramEvidence-based health promotion programsTransportationBenefits screening and enrollmentAlzheimer's respite services
Who They Fund
clients of social service agenciescommunity members requiring social supports
About Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging
Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc. directs public aging-services funding to community providers that help adults age 60 and older live with dignity. The clearest sign of its role is the size of its nutrition contracts: Tvcca in New London received $2,478,913 in 2023, followed by $2,287,933 in 2024 and $1,790,601 in 2025 to support nutrition services. That pattern points to a funder that uses large operating awards to sustain core service delivery rather than isolated projects. Its grantmaking also reaches beyond meals into the infrastructure of elder care. Estuary Council of Seniors in Old Saybrook received $531,924 in 2023, then $135,092 in 2024, showing support for more than one service line over time. Community Renewal Team in Hartford received $665,870 in 2023 and $561,809 in 2024, another example of repeated awards to providers serving older adults. The foundation’s portfolio centers on older adult services, caregiver support, Medicare counseling, transportation, benefits screening, and housing-based supportive services.
What Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Funds
Nutrition is the largest visible service line. Tvcca in New London received $2,478,913 in 2023 for nutrition, and Estuary Council of Seniors in Old Saybrook received $766,275 in 2025 for the same purpose. The foundation also funds social service delivery for older adults through local agencies. Community Companions & Homemakers in Willimantic received $170,139 in 2024 for social service, and Community Health Center Inc in Middletown received $120,565 in 2025 for social service. Transportation appears as another recurring support. Town of Lebanon received $50,000 in 2025 for transportation, and Town of Pomfret received $41,617 in 2025 for transportation. Supportive housing and care coordination are part of the mix as well. Montville Senior Center in Uncasville received $62,026 in 2025 for social service, within a portfolio that also includes housing-based service delivery and caregiver respite.
How Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Gives
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $15,179, the median is $30,926, and the 75th percentile is $55,638. The recent grant list shows a mix of very large service contracts and smaller provider awards, which fits a contract-driven funding model. Recipients often appear across multiple years, including Tvcca, Community Renewal Team, Estuary Council of Seniors, Connecticut Legal Services, Monitor My Health, and the Town of Pomfret. The organization is a public-service funder rather than an operating foundation, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. Active programs show some competitive requests for proposals and some contracted funding, with several programs marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.2M
Total Assets
$2.3M
Total Revenue
$6.9M
Total Expenses
$6.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $56K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$56K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ALISON DVORAK
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