Applications open soon for the Aging Well at Home Grant, those eligible to receive $400 a year

    Monday, 22 December 2025 12:15

    By Tonya Organ

    To qualify, seniors must have an annual household net income of $32,700 or less for singles, or $50,000 or less for couples, and they must own or rent a home.

    Applications for the 2025-26 Aging Well at Home Grant will open on January 5, 2026. It will help lower-income seniors aged 65 years and older stay in their homes. Those eligible will get $400 a year for expenses for things like snow clearing, grocery or prescription delivery and home cleaning. To qualify, seniors must have an annual household net income of $32,700 or less for singles, or $50,000 or less for couples, and they must own or rent a home. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2026. For more information on the Aging Well at Home Grant call 709-651-6273.

     

     

     

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