Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 3, Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (93.041)
Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 3, Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (Assistance Listing 93.041) is run by the Administration for Community Living, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $22.6 million in 276 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $81,809 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $56,795. Half of the 276 awards fell between $23,758 and $97,916, and they ranged from $1,616 to $471,073.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$22.6 million
- Grant awards276
- Typical award$56,795
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.7 million
- Size rank1,271 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $4.6 million in fiscal 2021 and $4.7 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1271st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 73% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 55 states and territories.
What the program funds
To support activities to develop, strengthen, and carry out programs for the prevention, detection, assessment, and treatment of, intervention in, investigation of, and response to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (including financial exploitation), including: (1) providing for public education and outreach to identify and prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; (2) providing for public education and outreach to promote financial literacy and prevent identity theft and financial exploitation of older individuals; (3) ensuring the coordination of services provided by area agencies on aging with services instituted under the State adult protection service program, State and local law enforcement systems, and courts of competent jurisdiction; (4) promoting the development of information and data systems, including elder abuse reporting systems, to quantify the extent of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in the State; (5) conducting analysis of State information concerning elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and identifying unmet service, enforcement, or intervention needs; (6) conducting training for individuals, professionals, and paraprofessionals, in relevant fields on the identification, prevention, and treatment of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, with particular focus on prevention and enhancement of self determination and autonomy; (7) providing technical assistance to programs that provide or have the potential to provide services for victims of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and for family members of the victims; (8) conducting special and on going training for individuals involved in serving victims of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, on the topics of self determination, individual rights, State and Federal requirements concerning confidentiality, and other topics determined by a State agency to be appropriate; (9) promoting the development of an elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation system; (10) examining various types of shelters serving older individuals (in this paragraph referred to as safe havens), and testing various safe haven models for establishing safe havens (at home or elsewhere), that recognize autonomy and self-determination, and fully protect the due process rights of older individuals; and (11) supporting multidisciplinary elder justice activities.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
All States and U.S. Territories which have State Agencies on Aging designated by the governors.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds are awarded to State Agencies on Aging to develop and enhance comprehensive and coordinated programs for the prevention and treatment of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, consistent with relevant State law and coordinated with State adult protective service activities. A State plan covering 2, 3, or 4 years, with annual revisions as necessary, must be submitted for approval to the Assistant Secretary on Aging. Funds are used to develop, strengthen, and carry out activities for prevention and treatment of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title VII, Part 1324.201, Subpart B,Public Law 102-375.n/aMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 3, Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (93.041) awarded $22.6 million across 276 grant awards, an average of $81,809 per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 276 | $22.6 million | 100% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are California, Florida, New York and Texas.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Florida | 5 | $1.7 million |
| New York | 5 | $1.6 million |
| Texas | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $994,931 |
| Ohio | 5 | $984,529 |
| Illinois | 5 | $892,439 |
| Michigan | 5 | $801,144 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $718,730 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $633,012 |
| Virginia | 5 | $513,372 |
| Georgia | 5 | $512,075 |
| Indiana | 5 | $490,424 |
| Missouri | 5 | $487,497 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $458,396 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $450,905 |
| Arizona | 5 | $419,254 |
| Washington | 5 | $393,360 |
| Maryland | 5 | $386,921 |
| Alabama | 5 | $372,030 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $370,506 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $357,961 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $342,105 |
| Kentucky | 5 | $332,461 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $315,830 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $300,613 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $298,347 |
| Colorado | 5 | $286,093 |
| Oregon | 5 | $283,573 |
| Iowa | 5 | $279,111 |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $205,380 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $201,764 |
| Kansas | 5 | $198,021 |
| Nevada | 5 | $150,679 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $137,627 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $136,658 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $132,943 |
| New Mexico | 5 | $131,779 |
| Delaware | 7 | $118,340 |
| Hawaii | 5 | $118,340 |
| Idaho | 5 | $118,340 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $118,340 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $118,340 |
| Vermont | 5 | $118,340 |
| Wyoming | 5 | $118,340 |
| Montana | 5 | $118,339 |
| Alaska | 5 | $118,241 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $118,207 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $106,308 |
| Maine | 5 | $101,467 |
| North Dakota | 5 | $94,571 |
| Utah | 5 | $67,059 |
| Guam | 5 | $54,905 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 5 | $9,359 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | $6,156 |