Community College Caregiver Training Grants Announced

Finding affordable, quality care is a major issue in the United States. The available pool of family caregivers is shrinking, and at the same time, the caregiving profession is experiencing a severe and worsening shortage of paid caregivers.

Now, the Caregiving Project for Older Americans, a partnership of the International Longevity Center-USA and the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education, has announced a fourth year of funding for Community College Training Initiative grants.

The grants, offered through support from MetLife Foundation, are designed to encourage community colleges to develop training programs that are both accessible and effective for caregivers of older adults. The purpose of the initiative is to encourage the development of new and novel programs to train both family caregivers and in-home care workers, promote skill development, advance the quality of care, and provide opportunities for career development.

The Caregiving Project for Older Americans invites proposals from community colleges and other 2-year institutions. The caregiver training program awards under this initiative may either be to fund a new program or for building upon existing programs. Up to 13 grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded.