Submit Your Programs to the Social Engagement Innovations Hub
Does your organization offer programs, services or interventions that address social isolation and loneliness of older adults, people with disabilities or caregivers? Then consider submitting it to the Call for Social Engagement Innovations, open through April 12!
All programs submitted to the Call for Innovations will be considered for inclusion in the Social Engagement Innovations Hub—a searchable clearinghouse of best practices and data-driven interventions, programs and services promoting social connections across populations. Contributing to this Hub will encourage adoption, replication and awareness of programs to address social isolation and loneliness.
Before submitting your examples, read through the eligibility criteria below and submission questions. After reviewing, submit your social engagement programs, services or interventions.
Criteria for Inclusion in the Innovations hub
To be included in the online Social Engagement Innovations Hub, programs must meet the following criteria:
Is an intervention, program or service aimed at promoting social connection/addressing social isolation and loneliness. Submissions are welcome from interventions, programs or services reaching diverse populations (e.g., people of color, limited-English speaking populations, LGBTQ persons, persons in rural areas, etc.).
Serves older adults, people with disabilities, and/or family/friend caregivers.
Developed and administered by a local, state or national organization. Organizations may include community-based organizations, local or state government agencies, nonprofits, faith communities and educational entities.
Must have been in operation for at least six months for consideration.
Provides an example of an innovative social connection intervention, program or service that others may learn from.
Demonstrates measurable, positive social connection outcomes for program participants.
Offers concrete ideas for replication and could be replicable by a broad range of organizations.
Businesses/LLCs/For-profit organizations are not eligible.*
Resources (e.g., materials, toolkits, platforms) are not eligible.*
* Please contact info@engagingolderadults.org if you have a resource or technology you would like engAGED to consider listing on its resources webpage.
Questions? Contact engAGED at info@engagingolderadults.org.
The Innovations Hub is a joint activity of engAGED and Commit to Connect.
learn more about the Innovations Hub
This initiative is funded in part by contract no. HHSP233201500088I from ACL. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.