Federal Grant Award Summary

The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services received a formula grant award of $304,349 from the Administration on Aging (now part of the Administration for Community Living) under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services program (CFDA 93.043). The award was obligated on October 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2027. This non-competitive, statutorily-allocated grant funds evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services targeting vulnerable older adults aged 55 and older with limited incomes throughout Arkansas.

The funding supports the development and strengthening of preventive health service systems through a range of evidence-based interventions, including physical fitness programs, medication management education, chronic disease self-management education, and psychosocial behavioral health interventions. The award specifically addresses prevalent health conditions among senior populations, such as arthritis, diabetes, falls prevention, depression, brain health, and chronic pain. As the State Agency on Aging, the division distributes these funds to Area Agencies on Aging and designated substate-level service providers for direct service delivery to Arkansas seniors, ensuring sustained support for preventive health promotion activities across the state.