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HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-INNU-0092: Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services - Statewide Research

Closed Closed May 24, 2021 Opportunity HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-INNU-0092 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Evaluating Innovative Community Based Nutrition Models that Improve Health Outcomes for Older Adults in Senior Nutrition Programs (HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-INNU-0014). Status: Expected deadline April 30, 2027. It is in our archive of Administration for Community Living notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$600,000
• Award floor$400,000
• Total funding$1.0 million
• Expected awards2
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

Successful applicants will be expected to have demonstrated knowledge and a proven track record of expertise concerning the nature of nutrition for older individuals and the business of nutrition program administration within the Older American Act (OAA) aging services network. Applicants must be an OAA Title III recipient, or have a signed letter of commitment from a key partner that receives Title III funds. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services awards averaged $6.5 million; this notice allows up to $600,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

What the grant funds

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support research and documentation of innovative and promising practices, including those that have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, that have the potential that enhance the quality, effectiveness and proven outcomes of nutrition services programs within the aging services network. The Older Americans Act (OAA) provides funding to States and Tribal Organizations to support a broad array of services that enable older adults to remain in their homes and communities and assist family and informal caregivers to care for their loved ones for as long as possible. Statewide research projects proposed under this grant program must have the potential for broad implementation throughout the aging services network and have demonstrated value, i.e., improvements in participant well-being, cost savings, etc. Research innovations must target services to underserved older adults with greatest social and economic need, and individuals at risk for institutional placement, to permit such individuals to remain in home and community-based settings thereby avoiding the need for more costly medical interventions.

Category: Health.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-INNU-0014, which is forecast.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.