Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) Grants
Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) Grants were originally designed to help advance the AFMN Council’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. TAP Grantees help make AFMN Community Grants more accessible to a broader range of entities by providing no-cost technical assistance to applicants and grantees who have less experience or capacity to apply for and administer grant funding.
TAP Grantees also work in the areas of Tribal engagement, cultural community empowerment, Minnesota’s Multisector Blueprint for Aging, and advancing age-friendly efforts at a regional level.
In its first round of grant funding, in late 2022, AFMN awarded $800K to nine TAP Grantees. It awarded just under $1 million to 14 TAP Grantees in the second round in 2024.
TAP Grantee Highlights
Here are a few examples of the diverse projects funded through AFMN's TAP Grants.Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging: With support from an AFMN TAP Grant, the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging (AAAA) is advancing its Age-Friendly Arrowhead Business Program to ensure that older adults are deliberately included in business and employment opportunities across the seven-county region.
The program provides businesses with initial trainings as well as ongoing support. Trainings cover topics such as marketing strategies, creating age-friendly environments, customer experience, and hiring and staffing. They can also be customized and delivered to individual businesses or organizations
AAAA has also for several years awarded the Aging Impact Awards to honor businesses that excel in providing exceptional services or accommodations for people of all ages. This prestigious recognition celebrates innovative efforts such as inclusive design, personalized services, exemplary customer service and community programs aimed at improving our lives as we age.