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Older Persons Community Education Pilot Initiative

Resource type: Grants

Granted to Age and Opportunity

Goal

To build the foundations of a bottom-up social movement of older people countrywide, by working with existing community education providers to increase opportunities for engagement of older adults aimed at developing self-confidence, critical thinking and capacity for advocacy and for contributing to deliberative processes.

Grant Amount

$503,953

Local Currency

€379,297

Year Awarded

2010

Term

12 Months

Related Resources

Global Impact:

Republic of Ireland

Historical Programme Affiliations:

Ageing

Foundation Center Themes:

Senior Services, Adult Education

Foundation Center Approaches:

Public Engagement & Education, Pilot Programs