NAAP<>ABBY Grant Program

Ambient Activity is pleased to announce a grant program to support the adoption of ABBY, evidence-based resident engagement technology. 

By providing residents living with dementia an opportunity for independent engagement, ABBY reinforces personal identity, promoting emotional wellbeing, cognitive stimulation and physical activity. ABBY requires little help from cargivers and is always available to residents, mitigating behavioral challenges, reducing cargiver stress, and improving quality of care. 

Eligible applicants:

This opportunity is open broadly to legally incorporated provider organizations, partnerships, or private corporations organized on a for-profit or not-for-profit basis, and who are involved in long-term and/or elder care. Organizations must provide memory care services and have a dedicated, trained activities professional on staff. 

Grant terms:

Ambient Activity anticipates awarding grants to three or more projects. The project period is 6 months, post installation. Ambient Activity will provide grants in the form of an ABBY kiosk, consulting services, training, and support. At the conclusion of the grant period, the grantee will have the option of purchasing the ABBY at 50% of the purchase price ($xxx) or returning the unit. Ambient Activity reserves the right to reject all proposals and make no awards under this funding opportunity or elect to fund less than the total amount of the available awards.

Grantee requirements:

• Complete and submit a Grant Application form
• Support the installation of ABBY in accordance with Ambient Activity recommendations
• Report monthly on agreed upon indicators
• Take part in periodic meetings with Ambient Activity representatives and other grantees 
• Participate in joint press or marketing opportunities, or public presentations on the project
• Act as a direct ABBY product reference as needed during the project

Grant application timeline:

• Notification of award: Typically within 30 days of application
• Project start date: within 90 days of approval
• Project end date: 6 months, post-install

The application will request the following information:

• Name and affiliation of the applicant(s)
• Proposed project leader (typically an activities director)
• Mailing address, email address and phone
• General description of the company or agency and
• General description of the portfolio of long-term/senior care centers
• Measurable, desired outcomes, select one of the following:
  • Responsive behavior
  • Staff strain or efficiency
  • Family and visitor satisfaction
  • Other (details)

At the end of the six-month grant period, the grantee may return ABBY with no cost or obligation, or purchase the trial ABBY for 50% of the regular purchase price. Should the grant initiative be successful, the grantee agrees to make best efforts to purchase the discounted ABBY kiosk and recommend ABBY to other communities within their organization as appropriate.