We are pleased to announce over $900,000 in new grants to strengthen advocacy, organizing, and caregiving across California.
These investments support organizations that amplify community voices, defend critical care systems, and advance equity for older adults, caregivers, and immigrant communities. In an era of shifting federal policy and funding threats, this work is more urgent than ever.
Our focus is on grassroots organizing — equipping those most impacted by inequities to shape the policies and systems that affect their lives. Organizing builds power from the ground up by training community members to understand issues, develop leadership skills, and take collective action. These partners are advocating for fair pay and protections for care workers, defending access to Medi-Cal and In-Home Supportive Services, and strengthening sanctuary protections across California.
“Social change is most powerful when it begins in community,” said Janet Y. Spears, Metta Fund CEO. “By investing in organizing and advocacy, we honor the leadership of older adults, caregivers, and immigrant communities — helping build a just and caring future.”
This round includes seven advocacy and organizing grantees, alongside support for ReWork the Bay’s Community Caregiving Initiative, which trains caregivers and centers older adults in design and delivery, particularly in San Francisco’s Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood.
“Older adults are powerful advocates for justice – not just for themselves, but for generations to come,” said Rob England, executive director of CARA.
Grant Partners include:
- Caring Across Generations
- California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA)
- California Domestic Workers Coalition
- Diverse Elders Coalition
- Hand in Hand
- Mujeres Unidas y Activas
- San Francisco Senior and Disability Action
“Older adults are powerful advocates for justice – not just for themselves, but for generations to come,” said Rob England, executive director of CARA. “This support helps strengthen our collective voice to ensure every Californian can age with dignity, security, and purpose.”
Advocacy for older adults matters to everyone — we are all aging. Together, these organizations exemplify our belief that when communities organize, advocate, and lead, lasting change follows.