Grants / Department of Health and Human Services / Administration for Community Living

National Center for Law and Elder Rights

Forecast Expected deadline March 5, 2027 Opportunity HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LMRC-0019

• Award ceiling$400,000
• Award floor$250,000
• Expected awards4
• Total funding$1.5 million
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

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Who can apply

This opportunity is open to nonprofits.

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Pursuant Section 420(c) of the Older Americans Act, applicants must be nonprofit organizations experienced in providing support and technical assistance on a nationwide basis to States, area agencies on aging, legal assistance providers, ombudsmen, elder abuse prevention programs, and other organizations interested in the legal rights of older individuals. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. 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?

• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

What the grant funds

Section 420(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act (OAA) requires a national legal assistance support system which provides, develops, and supports legal assistance activities for older individuals, including case consultations, training, the provision of substantive legal advice and assistance, and assistance in the design, implementation, and administration of legal assistance delivery systems to local providers of legal assistance to older individuals. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the Administration for Community Living plans to award up to four (4) cooperative agreements to organizations that will collaborate and collectively function as the National Center for Law and Elder Rights.

Category: Income Security and Social Services.

How to apply

1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov and the agency's announcement. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to Kari Benson, aoa.oaa@acl.hhs.gov, (202) 401-4634.

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