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grants to build senior citizen housing

little head started this conversation
Jul 8, 2007

 Hello, I am a Not For Profit Charity.

I live in South Carolina. I am trying to find Grants not (Loans) to build low income housing for Senior Citizens in the town I live in. I must say it is like pulling teeth to get help to do this. I have a Grant Writer and I like her but, she works very slowly. It was hard to find a Grant Writer in the first place.  Does anyone out there know of any specific Foundations or Agencies that could help me in any way ?  The apartment building will have 74 units some with two bedroom but mostly one bedroom. The IRS has already given me my 501c 3 status and I am ready to move forward but, I need funding.

 

HELP! HELP!! HELP!!!

LITTLE HEAD

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msgee
Apr 19, 2011

Hello, I own 4.9 acres of land  and I wish to build apartments for seniors citizens;This county (Lee) IS ONE OF THE FASTING GROWNING BEDROOM COUNTY IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA ! There are many schools ,children and apartments to meet the need of families,but THERE IS A DIRE NEED OF APARTMENTS , for seniors Only.These apartments will be a gated community and the seniors will be able to use the local senior citizen center , medical center and other services as needed .I am looking for a" GRANT NOT A LOAN" TO FUND THIS PROJECT, please help! -- -e-mail:mattiegmatthew@aol.com- -Thank you,

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Roseb441702
Mar 28, 2011
See the problem that I have with your post is that you want grant money/monies to start building everything from scratch. Do you have a building / site in mind or do you want to build one from the beginning?

Basically myself as a grantwriter I would ask you to tell your grantwriter to check her database of information - something which grantwriters have that they keep for their records.
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Roseb441702
Mar 28, 2011
 in response to 2180...   Have you had a chance to look for grantwriters in your area. Have you searched online, looked in your local yellow pages or asked around?
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2180
Feb 22, 2011
 in response to Roseb441702...   please let me who can help me if you can help How much ill it cost

thanks
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Roseb441702
Feb 15, 2011
 in response to 2180...   Grantwriters, just like other professionals can be even found in the phonebook but you also have the added advantage of being online so that you can search for them online as well.

Being a grantwriter myself I am usually the first person that I recommend but I do have contact with and have a contact list of other grantwriters as well.
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2180
Feb 4, 2011
 in response to Roseb441702...   hello

Rose can you find me a grantwriter who can help in senior housing project

Thanks
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Suekey
Aug 4, 2010


HELLO LITTLE HEAD:

Did you finish the building for seniors?

I am very interested in knowing how things are going!

 

Wendy

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Payla
Mar 14, 2010

I am also looking for grants for low income housing for seniors through our ministry. If anyone have any information would appreciate. This would be in Missouri.

 

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friendack
Feb 24, 2010

Did you find a grant for the Senior Living Apartments? If so, I would like to have some information or links to where I can find the same thing. Thanks,

 friendack@yahoo.com 

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MISS V
Jul 23, 2009

WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR FOUNDATION

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Kerry3
Nov 14, 2008

I found out today I am getting laid off, I am a single, 61 year old LPN, I just bought a home in a small town to ready myself for retirement within the next few years, jobs are hard to find here.

Health Ins will be an issue for sure.

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Hannah2
Mar 7, 2008

Hi,

I am new to this wonderful site.  It has already helpedme. I want to do the same but prefer grants as well.I want to buildloe income housing for grandparent raising grandchilren.

Have you been successful with the site reccommended?

 

Hannah2

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Roseb441702
Jul 9, 2007

Have you thought of the alternative of using properties that have already been built? As a non-profit you should know that the government has a program where non-profits can get government-owned property at a low or reduced cost. Building the kind of property that you are talking about will involve a lot of money. As a grantwriter I'm not saying that it can't be done but you should also look at all the other options that you have available to you as an offial non-profit organization.
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Elaine of TSA
Jul 8, 2007

This might be a good place to look. Blessings and Best of luck with a worthy mission.
http://www.aoa.gov/doingbus/fu ndopp/fundopp.asp

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