The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging provides advocacy, information, resources and assistance so that older adults can maintain the lifestyle of their choice.
Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Inc is headquartered in Mankato, MN. It reported $14,916,453 in annual grants and $3,053,900 in total assets on its latest 990 on file for 2025. Its grantmaking centers on aging services, caregiver support, nutrition through congregate and home-delivered meals, transportation for seniors, legal assistance for older adults, evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention, volunteer programs and training, Medicare and health insurance counseling, and program development and workforce supports. The organization’s summary describes its role as providing advocacy, information, resources, and assistance so older adults can maintain the lifestyle of their choice. Recent grants show a consistent emphasis on service delivery for older adults and caregivers. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota received $2,655,601 in 2024 and $2,515,408 in 2025 for congregate meals and home-delivered meals; in 2023 it received $2,499,351 for caregiver counseling, respite, congregate meals, and home-delivered meals. Prairie Five Community Action Council Inc received $783,539 in 2024 and $658,660 in 2025 for congregate meals and home-delivered meals. Other sizeable awards included $201,878 to Essential Senior Services LLC in 2025 for chore and homemaker services, and $181,203 to Southern MN Regional Legal Services Inc in 2025 for legal assistance and legal education.
Recent grantmaking spans nutrition for older adults, caregiver support, transportation, legal assistance, and health promotion. Notable grants include $2,655,601 to Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota for congregate meals and home-delivered meals, $201,878 to Essential Senior Services LLC for chore and homemaker services, and $181,203 to Southern MN Regional Legal Services Inc for legal assistance and legal education. Awards also supported transportation through $136,565 to Central Community Transit and $117,913 to United Community Action Partnership, while $105,973 to VINE Faith in Action supported evidence-based health promotion programs.
Typical grants are mid-sized, with a p25 of $27,480, a median of $52,660, and a p75 of $102,126. The largest recent awards were much higher because they supported recurring direct services such as meals. Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Inc funds nonprofit agencies and organizations that provide direct services to older adults age 60+ and caregivers. Some active opportunities accept unsolicited applications, while others are renewal-based or do not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is typically tied to the annual Title III Older Americans Act cycle and related program renewals.
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Most grants fall between $27K and $102K, with a median of $53K.
25th Percentile
$27K
Median
$53K
75th Percentile
$102K
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Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Inc gives locally, and 100% of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota. The top state by grant count is MN. Recent grants were distributed across Minnesota cities including Moorhead, Montevideo, Rushmore, St Paul, Worthington, Willmar, Marshall, Mankato, and Waseca. The recipient country distribution is entirely US-based, with 82 grants recorded in the United States.
Some active funding opportunities do accept unsolicited applications, including several Title III Older Americans Act and caregiver-related opportunities. Other grant programs are renewal-based or explicitly marked as not accepting unsolicited proposals. The status depends on the specific program.
It funds direct services for older adults and caregivers, including congregate and home-delivered meals, caregiver counseling and respite, transportation and assisted transportation, legal assistance and legal education, chore and homemaker services, and evidence-based health promotion programs.
Typical grant size is p25 $27,480, median $52,660, and p75 $102,126. Recent grants also include much larger awards for recurring service contracts, such as $2,655,601 to Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and $2,515,408 to the same organization in 2025.
It gives locally from Mankato, MN, and 100% of recent grants went to recipients in Minnesota. Recent grant locations included Moorhead, Montevideo, Rushmore, St Paul, Worthington, Willmar, Marshall, Mankato, and Waseca.
Recent grantees include Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Prairie Five Community Action Council Inc, Essential Senior Services LLC, Southern MN Regional Legal Services Inc, Central Community Transit, United Community Action Partnership, VINE Faith in Action, and Waseca Area Caregiver Services.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be communities within the listed MNRAAA service-area counties. The page directs applicants to register and apply through MNRAAA’s funding portal.
Deadline: Now accepting applications through August 24.
Who can apply: Applicants must reside within MNRAAA’s service area. Funds are for current caregiver consultants completing ALS Caregiver Education Course training requirements.
Deadline: No specific deadline stated; reimbursements are made quarterly. Training opportunities occur throughout the year.
Who can apply: Applicants must provide family caregiver support services in MNRAAA's service area.
Deadline: Past cycle indicated (applications were due Aug 30, 2024 for the 2025 funding period); future cycles operate annually.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Moorehead, MN | $2,515,408 | 2025 | Congregate Meals; Home Delivered Meals |
| Prairie Five Community Action Council Inc | Montevideo, MN | $658,660 | 2025 | Congregate Meals; Home Delivered Meals |
| Essential Senior Services LLC | Rushmore, MN | $201,878 | 2025 | Chore; Homemaker |
| Southern MN Regional Legal Services Inc | St Paul, MN | $181,203 | 2025 | Legal Assistance; Legal Education |
| VINE Faith in Action | Mankato, MN | $113,666 | 2025 | Special Access |
| United Community Action Partnership | Marshall, MN | $109,402 | 2025 | Assisted Transportation |
| VINE Faith in Action | Mankato, MN | $105,973 | 2025 | Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs |
| Prairie Five Community Action Council Inc | Montevideo, MN | $93,816 | 2025 | Education/Training; Outreach |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Moorehead, MN | $92,378 | 2025 | Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home; Respite - Out of Home Day; Respite - Other |
| Waseca Area Caregiver Services | Waseca, MN | $89,698 | 2025 | Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Respite - In Home; Respite - Out of Home Day |
| Central Community Transit | Willmar, MN | $88,540 | 2025 | Transportation; Assisted Transportation |
| Waseca Area Caregiver Services | Waseca, MN | $81,926 | 2025 | Chore; Homemaker; Education/Training; Visiting |
| VINE Faith in Action | Mankato, MN | $64,832 | 2025 | Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs |
| ACE of Southwest Minnesota | Slayton, MN | $63,481 | 2025 | Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Moorehead, MN | $56,641 | 2025 | Counseling; Visiting; Telephone Reassurance |
| Interfaith Caregivers-Faith in Action in Faribault Co | Blue Earth, MN | $55,722 | 2025 | Homemaker; Chore; Transportation; Assisted Transportation |
| City of Worthington - Center for Active Living | Worthington, MN | $49,422 | 2025 | Education/Training; Health Promotion: Non-Evidence Based |
| Bethesda | Willmar, MN | $49,212 | 2025 | Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Supplemental Services - Chore; Supplemental Services - Homemaker; Supplemental Services - Assisted Transportation; Supplemental Services - Transportation |
| Generations Home Care Services | Gibbon, MN | $46,950 | 2025 | Homemaker; Assisted Transportation |
| Interfaith Caregivers-Faith in Action in Faribault County | Blue Earth, MN | $43,804 | 2025 | Caregiver Counseling; Training; Respite- In Home and Out of Home Day |
| Granite Falls LAHBNP | Granite Falls, MN | $33,730 | 2025 | Outreach; Visiting; Telephone Reassurance; Health Promotion; Non-Evidence Based |
| Wellspring Faith in Action | St James, MN | $33,507 | 2025 | Caregiver; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home |
| ACE of Southwest Minnesota | Slayton, MN | $33,500 | 2025 | Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs |
| Caregiver Response Effort & Service Team | Fairmont, MN | $33,325 | 2025 | Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home |
| Madison Art Gallery | Madison, MN | $23,674 | 2025 | Caregiver Support Groups |
| City of Tyler | Tyler, MN | $7,012 | 2025 | Chore |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Moorehead, MN | $2,655,601 | 2024 | Congregate Meals; Home Delivered Meals |
| Prairie Five Community Action Council Inc | Montevideo, MN | $783,539 | 2024 | Congregate Meals; Home Delivered Meals |
| Essential Senior Services LLC | Rushmore, MN | $190,364 | 2024 | Chore; Homemaker |
| Southern MN Regional Legal Services Inc | St Paul, MN | $142,656 | 2024 | Legal Assistance; Legal Education |
| Central Community Transit | Willmar, MN | $136,565 | 2024 | Transportation; Assisted Transportation |
| United Community Action Partnership | Marshall, MN | $117,913 | 2024 | Assisted Transportation |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Moorehead, MN | $111,400 | 2024 | Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite In Home, Out of Home Day, and Other |
| VINE Faith in Action | Mankato, MN | $101,031 | 2024 | Special Access |
| VINE Faith in Action | Mankato, MN | $93,510 | 2024 | Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training |
| Prairie Five Community Action Council Inc | Montevideo, MN | $84,682 | 2024 | Education/Training; Outreach |
| VINE Faith in Action | Mankato, MN | $71,058 | 2024 | Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs |
| Waseca Area Caregiver Services | Waseca, MN | $70,529 | 2024 | Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Respite - In Home and Out of Home Day |
| Waseca Area Caregiver Services | Waseca, MN | $70,528 | 2024 | Chore; Homemaker; Education/Training; Visiting |
| Bethesda | Willmar, MN | $67,834 | 2024 | Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Supplemental Services - Chore; Supplemental Services - Homemaker; Supplemental Services - Assisted Transportation; Supplemental Services - Transportation |
| Interfaith Caregivers-Faith in Action in Faribault Co | Blue Earth, MN | $59,779 | 2024 | Homemaker; Chore; Transportation; Assisted Transportation |
| ACE of Southwest Minnesota | Slayton, MN | $53,868 | 2024 | Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home |
| City of Worthington - Center for Active Living | Worthington, MN | $51,001 | 2024 | Education/Training; Health Promotion: Non-Evidence Based |
| Interfaith Caregivers-Faith in Action in Faribault County | Blue Earth, MN | $43,821 | 2024 | Caregiver Counseling; Training; Respite- In Home and Out of Home Day |
| Generations Home Care Services | Gibbon, MN | $35,516 | 2024 | Homemaker; Assisted Transportation |
| ACE of Southwest Minnesota | Slayton, MN | $35,250 | 2024 | Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs |
| Wellspring Faith in Action | St James, MN | $34,395 | 2024 | Caregiver; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home |
| Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota | Moorehead, MN | $31,512 | 2024 | Counseling; Visiting; Telephone Reassurance |
| Granite Falls LAHBNP | Granite Falls, MN | $28,323 | 2024 | Outreach; Visiting; Telephone Reassurance; Health Promotion; Non-Evidence Based |
| CREST | Fairmont, MN | $26,801 | 2024 | Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home |
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
$2,515,408Congregate Meals; Home Delivered Meals
Congregate Meals; Home Delivered Meals
Essential Senior Services LLC
$201,878Chore; Homemaker
VINE Faith in Action
$113,666Special Access
Assisted Transportation
VINE Faith in Action
$105,973Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs
Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home; Respite - Out of Home Day; Respite - Other
Waseca Area Caregiver Services
$89,698Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Respite - In Home; Respite - Out of Home Day
Central Community Transit
$88,540Transportation; Assisted Transportation
Waseca Area Caregiver Services
$81,926Chore; Homemaker; Education/Training; Visiting
VINE Faith in Action
$64,832Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs
ACE of Southwest Minnesota
$63,481Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home
Counseling; Visiting; Telephone Reassurance
Interfaith Caregivers-Faith in Action in Faribault Co
$55,722Homemaker; Chore; Transportation; Assisted Transportation
City of Worthington - Center for Active Living
$49,422Education/Training; Health Promotion: Non-Evidence Based
Bethesda
$49,212Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Supplemental Services - Chore; Supplemental Services - Homemaker; Supplemental Services - Assisted Transportation; Supplemental Services - Transportation
Generations Home Care Services
$46,950Homemaker; Assisted Transportation
Interfaith Caregivers-Faith in Action in Faribault County
$43,804Caregiver Counseling; Training; Respite- In Home and Out of Home Day
Granite Falls LAHBNP
$33,730Outreach; Visiting; Telephone Reassurance; Health Promotion; Non-Evidence Based
Wellspring Faith in Action
$33,507Caregiver; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home
ACE of Southwest Minnesota
$33,500Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs
Caregiver Response Effort & Service Team
$33,325Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home
Madison Art Gallery
$23,674Caregiver Support Groups
City of Tyler
$7,012Chore
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
$2,655,601Congregate Meals; Home Delivered Meals
Congregate Meals; Home Delivered Meals
Essential Senior Services LLC
$190,364Chore; Homemaker
Central Community Transit
$136,565Transportation; Assisted Transportation
Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite In Home, Out of Home Day, and Other
VINE Faith in Action
$101,031Special Access
VINE Faith in Action
$93,510Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training
VINE Faith in Action
$71,058Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs
Waseca Area Caregiver Services
$70,529Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Respite - In Home and Out of Home Day
Waseca Area Caregiver Services
$70,528Chore; Homemaker; Education/Training; Visiting
Bethesda
$67,834Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Supplemental Services - Chore; Supplemental Services - Homemaker; Supplemental Services - Assisted Transportation; Supplemental Services - Transportation
Interfaith Caregivers-Faith in Action in Faribault Co
$59,779Homemaker; Chore; Transportation; Assisted Transportation
ACE of Southwest Minnesota
$53,868Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home
City of Worthington - Center for Active Living
$51,001Education/Training; Health Promotion: Non-Evidence Based
Interfaith Caregivers-Faith in Action in Faribault County
$43,821Caregiver Counseling; Training; Respite- In Home and Out of Home Day
Generations Home Care Services
$35,516Homemaker; Assisted Transportation
ACE of Southwest Minnesota
$35,250Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs
Wellspring Faith in Action
$34,395Caregiver; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home
Counseling; Visiting; Telephone Reassurance
Granite Falls LAHBNP
$28,323Outreach; Visiting; Telephone Reassurance; Health Promotion; Non-Evidence Based
CREST
$26,801Caregiver Counseling; Support Groups; Training; Respite - In Home
