# FY2027 Grants to Highest State Courts to Improve Guardianship

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2027-acl-aoa-ejig-0011-fy2027-grants-to-highest-state-courts-to-improve/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364117

> Administration for Community Living plans to offer grants of up to $500,000 (at least $200,000) to state and local governments. It expects to make about 6 awards worth $2.5 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around March 15, 2027, with applications due around May 17, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-EJIG-0011 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected May 17, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.747 |

## Who can apply

- State governments

Authorizing statute restricts eligibility to the highest courts in a state (Elder Justice Act Section 2042(b)). Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the EJIG program is to support the development and advancement of new and emerging approaches to address issues related to elder justice. For this opportunity, awards will be made to the highest state courts to improve guardianship by: assessing the fairness, effectiveness, timeliness, safety, integrity, and accessibility of adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings; implementing changes deemed necessary as a result of the assessments; and/or implementing systems to simplify the filing process for conservators and guardians and better enable courts to identify discrepancies and detect fraud and the exploitation of protected person.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for FY2027 Grants to Highest State Courts to Improve Guardianship?

Administration for Community Living accepts applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY2027 Grants to Highest State Courts to Improve Guardianship?

Expected deadline May 17, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $2.5 million in total across about 6 awards.