HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-INNU-0036: Advancing Strategies to Support Older Adults with Behavioral Health Conditions in the Senior Nutrition Program Setting
Closed
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 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 21, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$400,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 21, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 20, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
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 $500,000 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 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.
Who has won Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services (93.045) awarded $4.9 billion across 764 grant awards, an average of $6.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Aging California | California | 13 | $523 million |
| Department of Elder Affairs Florida | Florida | 13 | $366 million |
| Health & Human Svc Commn TX | Texas | 13 | $325 million |
| New York State Office for the Aging | New York | 13 | $314 million |
| Ohio Department of Aging | Ohio | 13 | $181 million |
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.
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.
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