Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (PEANE) Grants
PEANE funds are made available to selected grantees for projects that provide either education, training or research for the prevention or awareness of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation or fiduciary abuse of the elderly. The grants may also be used to provide public education and outreach to promote financial literacy and prevent identity theft and financial exploitation of older individuals. Through an annual request-for-proposal process, KDADS grants the funds to a variety of agencies and organizations.
Special Project Grant Opportunity
May 2013
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is accepting Special Project Grant Applications for project proposals for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (PEANE) of older individuals.
Any Kansas public or private not-for-profit or for-profit corporation registered with the Office of the Secretary of State or local units of government may apply for these funds. Applicants must propose activities targeted to seniors and/or their caregivers (with emphasis on those who live in rural areas) that provide for public education and outreach in one or both of the two priority areas designated by the Commissioner of Aging:
- to identify and prevent elder abuse, neglect, self-neglect and exploitation; and/or
- to promote financial literacy and prevent identity theft and financial exploitation of older individuals.
Applicants must also propose to collaborate with local organizations responsible for programs and services for seniors and their caregivers in communities, including senior centers, hi-rise apartments, congregate meal sites and other places where seniors and their caregivers gather.
This is a one year grant. The grant period is September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. The award for any project will not exceed $5,000.
The grant application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on June 17, 2013. To request an application, contact Lacey Vaughan at 785-296-0385 or 1-800-432-3535 or email at lacey.vaughan@kdads.ks.gov if you need technical assistance or have questions regarding your PEANE grant application.
PEANE Grant Application Instructions/Forms
- Complete Application Packet
- Special Grant Application Budget Pages - Excel Format
- Special Project Application Form - Fillable Word Format