# Advancing Strategies to Support Older Adults with Behavioral Health Conditions in the Senior Nutrition Program Setting

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2025-acl-aoa-innu-0036-advancing-strategies-to-support-older-adults-with-behavioral/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358658

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $400,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 20, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-INNU-0036 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 20, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.045 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

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.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support a project for behavioral health-focused innovations in the senior nutrition program setting with intentions to 1) learn of existing barriers and facilitators to serving older adults living with behavioral health conditions in the congregate meal setting, 2) develop and implement person-centered, trauma-informed, and appropriate best practices to meet the needs of seniors living with behavioral health conditions in the senior nutrition program setting, and 3) develop and disseminate resources from tested findings and already existing practices; all resources must be Section 508 compliant. Projects proposed under this grant program must have the potential for broad implementation throughout the aging services network and have demonstrated value.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-INNU-0036 still open?

No. It closed on August 20, 2025. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-INNU-0014, expected deadline April 30, 2027.

### Who can apply for Advancing Strategies to Support Older Adults with Behavioral Health Conditions in the Senior Nutrition Program Setting?

Administration for Community Living accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Advancing Strategies to Support Older Adults with Behavioral Health Conditions in the Senior Nutrition Program Setting?

Closed August 20, 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 $500,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Aging California, Department of Elder Affairs Florida, Health & Human Svc Commn TX. The program made 764 awards worth $4.9 billion in that time.