FY2026 (OANS) older americans act nutrition services incentive program for the states

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Arizona Department of Economic Security $2.307 million on October 1, 2025, under the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services Incentive Program (CFDA 93.053) for the period through September 30, 2027. The program funds the purchase of domestically produced foods or USDA Foods for preparation of congregate and home-delivered meals by nutrition services programs serving older adults.

Arizona Department of Economic Security, the state unit on aging, disbursed funds to eight sub-recipients: Navajo Nation Tribal Government, Western Arizona Council of Governments, Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization, Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona Inc., Area Agency on Aging Region One, Pinal Gila Council, Northern Arizona Council of Governments, and Pima Council on Aging, Inc. Sub-awards were executed on March 27, 2026. Each sub-recipient delivers congregate and home-delivered meal services for older adults within their respective service areas—Navajo Nation across tribal lands in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah; Western Arizona Council of Governments in La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma counties; Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization in Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz counties; Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona across 21 Arizona tribes; Area Agency on Aging Region One throughout Arizona; Pinal Gila Council in Pinal and Gila counties; Northern Arizona Council of Governments in Apache, Coconino, Navajo, and Yavapai counties; and Pima Council on Aging in Tucson and the surrounding region. Performance occurs across Arizona.