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AFMN Community Grant Application with Assurances (GK203)5 C. AFMN Grants Funding Areas For this round of Age-Friendly Minnesota Community Grants, Funding Areas are structured to align with Minnesota’s new Multisector Blueprint for Aging. Visit https://blueprint.agefriendlymn.org/for more detail on the domains and strategies. As with previous Community Grants, many types of projects are eligible for funding. AFMN has special interest in projects supporting Tribes; applicants from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural communities; and other groups identified by the AFMN Council (see Section F.1.A). Applicants may apply for funding in up to two Funding Areas. Total requested amount should not exceed eighty thousand dollars ($80,000). Funding Area 1: Connected Communities, which includes: Affordable Housing for the Lifespan Multimodal Transportation Options Public Spaces for All Ages and Seasons Digital Engagement Funding Area 2: Emergency Preparedness, Individual Rights and Safety, which includes: Inclusive Emergency Preparedness & Response Elder Justice Funding Area 3: Optimized Health and Longevity, which includes: Integrated Care: Health, Services, and Social Supports Support for Family, Friend & Neighbor Caregiving Age-Friendly Healthcare Access Well-Trained and Well-Compensated Direct Care Workforce Funding Area 4: Economic Security and Vitality, which includes: Affording Aging Economic Contributions D. Approaches The following approaches are examples of the types of activities that may be supported through AFMN Community Grants. The approaches may be applied to any and all Funding Areas. (This list is not exhaustive). Advancing equity Access Advocacy Awareness/Communication Built environment improvements Capital purchases Coordination Engagement 98