Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Aging California received a Formula Grant award of $26.21 million from the Administration on Aging (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) under the National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E program (CFDA 93.052) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award supports multifaceted systems of services designed to assist family caregivers and older relative caregivers throughout California. Services provided include information dissemination about available resources, assistance with accessing services, individual counseling, caregiver training, respite care to temporarily relieve caregiving responsibilities, and supplemental services that complement family-provided care.

The Department of Aging California, as the state unit on aging, distributes these funds to designated sub-state level organizations including county agencies on aging, area agencies on aging, and local service providers for community-level implementation. Sub-awardees identified in this grant cycle include county offices and agencies on aging serving regions such as Stanislaus, Monterey, Sonoma, Merced, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, Kern, Marin, and San Diego counties, as well as specialized area agencies on aging serving multi-county regions. These sub-recipients administer caregiver support services, information and referral programs, counseling, and training tailored to the needs of diverse caregiver populations, including those supporting frail older adults, grandparents serving as kinship caregivers, and family members of individuals with early-onset dementia.