LeadingAge PA Awards Grants to Support Workforce Development and Future Leaders in Aging Services

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October 20, 2025

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (October 20, 2025) — LeadingAge PA has awarded its 2026 workforce development grants to nine member communities to enhance career pathways in aging services.

Eight providers will receive $6,000 each for paid internships, while one will get $50,000 for an Administrator-in-Training (AIT) program over the next two years. The internship grants support eight- to ten-week paid positions for students. The AIT grant funds the comprehensive training required for an individual to become a licensed nursing home administrator.

“These grants reflect our dedication to preparing the next generation of leaders in aging services,” said LeadingAge PA President & CEO Garry Pezzano. “By supporting these programs, we’re helping to build a stronger workforce and encourage more individuals to find purpose in serving older adults.”

2026 Internship Grant Recipients:

  • Dunwoody Village – Delaware County
  • Fellowship Community – Lehigh County
  • Homewood at Martinsburg – Blair County
  • Luthercare – Lancaster County
  • Paul’s Run Retirement Community – Philadelphia
  • Pleasant View Communities – Lancaster County
  • Vincentian – Allegheny County
  • Waverly Heights – Montgomery County

2026 Administrator-in-Training Grant Recipient

  • Bradford Ecumenical Home – McKean County

These initiatives are made possible through the LeadingAge PA Foundation, which supports education, workforce development, and innovation in aging services.

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About LeadingAge PA
LeadingAge PA is a trade association representing 400+ high-quality senior housing, healthcare, and community services across the Commonwealth. These providers serve more than 75,000 older Pennsylvanians and employ over 50,000 dedicated caregivers on a daily basis. Services our members offer include Life Plan Communities/Continuing Care Retirement Communities, skilled nursing communities, assisted living residences, personal care homes, LIFE providers, home and community-based services, and affordable senior housing. LeadingAge PA advocates on behalf of our members at the state and local levels to influence positive change and affect a healthy vision for the delivery of quality, affordable, and ethical care for Pennsylvania’s seniors. For more information, visit www.LeadingAgePA.org.