Senior Landscaping

Program Overview

The Senior Landscaping Program assists South Euclid seniors who are unable to regularly cut their grass or shovel snow due to physical limitations, financial hardship, and a lack of social support. The goal of the program is to support aging in place. This grant pertains to the 2026 summer season and 2027 snow removal season.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Be age 65 or older, and

• Reside in South Euclid, and

• Be unable to regularly cut their grass or shovel snow and lack someone to perform these tasks, such as a family member or neighbor, and

• Lack the financial means to afford these services.

• Applicant must provide proof of income.

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How to Apply

• Complete the application online by clicking the button below. If you do not have computer access, call 216-396-9392 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for assistance in completing the application by phone.

• Applications open Jan. 20 and close March 1 at 12 a.m. EST. (Late applications will not be considered.) You will be notified sometime in April if you've received a grant.

 

Proof of Household Income is Required.

By Monday, March 9, 2026, you must submit Proof of Household Income, not just your own. This includes income for all adults living in the home. You may submit the information to bmccann@onesoutheuclid.org or mail a copy of the document(s) to:

One South Euclid

4645 Mayfield Road

South Euclid, OH 44121.

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What Type of Document is Needed for Proof of Income?

• A copy of the most recent federal tax return, or

• If federal taxes aren't filed, then a copy of the most recent SSI benefits statement, SSDI benefits statement, or an annual income statement from your pension plan will be sufficient. (Please redact your social security number on all documents, for privacy.)

 

Additional information and Requirements

• Grant recipients will receive a list of contractors who are familiar with this program. They may choose a contractor from the list or one of their own choosing. (One South Euclid does not endorse or guarantee contractor services. Grantees are responsible for selecting and contracting with their preferred landscaper.)

• Grant recipients must sign a contract with a contractor and provide a copy to One South Euclid.

• Grant recipients are also required to sign a Grant Agreement with One South Euclid and submit a copy.

• Previous grant recipients must re-apply annually.

 

Limited Funding

As in previous years, there may be more applicants than available funds. Therefore, not all applicants are guaranteed a grant.

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Please note: 

While our Senior Landscaping Program is primarily intended to serve residents age 65 and older, One South Euclid may consider adult applicants under age 65 who have a documented permanent disability that significantly limits their ability to safely maintain their property and who meet all other eligibility requirements.

 

Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must meet the following criteria:

• The disability is long-term or permanent
• The condition materially impacts exterior home maintenance
• No other able-bodied household members can reasonably perform the work
• The applicant meets all other program qualifications

 

Approval of an exception is not guaranteed and will depend on program capacity and available funding. OSE anticipates that eligibility exceptions will remain rare.