# Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in Major Disasters Declared by the President

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2025-acl-aoa-dasg-0006-disaster-assistance-for-state-units-on-aging-suas/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355884

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $600,000 in total. Applications closed on September 2, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-DASG-0006 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 2, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $600,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.048 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

1. State Units on Aging in states for which some or all of the state has been declared a federal Major Disaster area by the President of the United States. 2. Federally recognized tribal organizations, who are receiving a grant under Title VI of the Older Americans Act, within the areas declared a federal Major Disaster area by the President of the United States Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

Grants awarded under this announcement are to provide disaster reimbursement and assistance funds to those State Units on Aging (SUAs), and federally recognized Tribal Organizations who are currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended. These funds only become available when the President declares a Major Disaster under the Robert T. Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and may only be used in those areas designated in the Disaster Declaration issued by the President of the United States under the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Eligible SUAs and Title VI grantees should discuss all disaster applications with ACL Regional staff before submitting a formal application. The amount of funds requested should be discussed with Regional staff before the application is completed. Providing a draft of the narrative justification for the application to the Regional Office will help expedite the processing of an award. Applicants should talk with the State and local Emergency Managers to determine what funds may be available through other resources before applying for OAA funding. SUAs, and federally recognized Tribal Organizations currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the OAA must submit proposals electronically via http://www.grants.gov. At http//www.grants.gov, you will be able to download a copy of the application packet, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov website

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-DASG-0006 still open?

No. It closed on September 2, 2025. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LMRC-0019, expected deadline March 5, 2027.

### Who can apply for Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in Major Disasters Declared by the President?

Administration for Community Living accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in Major Disasters Declared by the President?

Closed September 2, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $600,000 each. About $600,000 in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Usaging, National Council on the Aging, Inc., The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc. The program made 382 awards worth $502 million in that time.