Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes, Part B, Grants to Native Hawaiians (93.047)
Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes, Part B, Grants to Native Hawaiians (Assistance Listing 93.047) is run by the Administration for Community Living, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $220 million in 1,407 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $156,315 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $80,000. Half of the 1,407 awards fell between $44,820 and $244,150, and they ranged from $1,500 to $4.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$220 million
- Grant awards1,407
- Typical award$80,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$34.9 million
- Size rank588 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $57.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $34.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 588th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 18% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 36 states and territories.
What the program funds
To promote the delivery of supportive services, including nutrition services, to American Indians, Alaskan natives, and Native Hawaiians that are comparable to services provided under Title III.
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
Tribal organizations of Indian tribes eligible for assistance under Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b), and public or nonprofit private organizations which serve Native Hawaiian Elders, which represent at least 50 Indians or Hawaiians 60 years of age or older. Applicants must demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver supportive and nutrition services.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds are available through grants to eligible Indian Tribal Organizations for services comparable to those provided under Title III. Services must include nutrition services and information and referral, and may include transportation and other services authorized under Title III. Funds may be used for staffing senior centers. Indian Tribes receive funds based on a formula that considers the number of eligible elder Indians sixty years of age or older represented by the tribal organizations with population ranges from 50-100, 101-200, 201-300, 301-400, 401-500, 501 to 1,500, and 1,501+. Grants also are available to private or nonprofit organizations having the capacity to provide services to older Native Hawaiians.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. See funding agency and program statue for further details.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Congregate Nutrition Services: FY21: RANGE: $77,460.00 to $190,348.00 AVERAGE: $115,062
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes, Part B, Grants to Native Hawaiians (93.047) awarded$220 million across 1,407 grant awards, an average of $156,315 per award.
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 92% of the money, colleges and universities 6.5% and nonprofits 0.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1,359 | $203 million | 92% |
| Colleges and universities | 42 | $14.2 million | 6.5% |
| Nonprofits | 3 | $1.6 million | 0.7% |
| Other | 3 | $792,790 | 0.4% |
By state
28 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 224 | $30.9 million |
| Oklahoma | 166 | $29.5 million |
| California | 178 | $23.0 million |
| Washington | 127 | $19.3 million |
| New Mexico | 97 | $15.7 million |
| Arizona | 72 | $11.6 million |
| Nevada | 80 | $9.1 million |
| Wisconsin | 55 | $8.0 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $7.7 million |
| Michigan | 47 | $7.4 million |
| South Dakota | 39 | $6.6 million |
| Minnesota | 41 | $6.5 million |
| Montana | 34 | $6.3 million |
| North Dakota | 26 | $5.4 million |
| Oregon | 36 | $5.3 million |
| New York | 20 | $3.0 million |
| Idaho | 15 | $2.4 million |
| Nebraska | 20 | $2.4 million |
| Kansas | 14 | $1.9 million |
| Maine | 14 | $1.9 million |
| Wyoming | 10 | $1.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $1.3 million |
| Colorado | 10 | $1.3 million |
| Virginia | 7 | $1.2 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Connecticut | 10 | $1.1 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Texas | 10 | $1.0 million |
| Alabama | 5 | $929,590 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $929,590 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $849,590 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $745,990 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $743,150 |
| Utah | 5 | $698,994 |
| Iowa | 5 | $635,780 |
| Florida | 1 | $354,500 |