The Menorah Heritage Foundation is dedicated to supporting the Jewish Community, adapting to changing societal needs, fostering transformational change, addressing critical or severe needs, and supporting meaningful programs that benefit the Greater Kansas City Community.
The Older Adult Special Initiative Grants program focuses on supporting organizations and programs that aid older adults in aging within their community, promoting interconnected relationships and avoiding premature institutional care. The grants target collaborative proposals that bring together stakeholders in the Kansas City metro area to address challenges older adults face, including but not limited to access to community-based services like healthcare, housing, care management, transportation, and opportunities for social and civic engagement. The program offers three types of grants: unrestricted operating grants for organizations primarily supporting older adults in the community, grants for specific programs serving older adults, and special project grants for innovative strategies addressing the challenges of aging in community. Special Initiatives are by invitation only and aim at convening regional stakeholders to tackle significant issues related to aging in place, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and addressing the comprehensive needs of the aging population.