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 California Department of Aging $27.370 million on October 1, 2025, under the Nutrition Services Incentive Program (CFDA 93.053) to fund congregate and home-delivered meals to older adults throughout the state, with funding obligated through September 30, 2027.

The program rewards effective state performance in efficiently delivering nutritious meals using cash or USDA Foods. The recipient, the California Department of Aging's Financial Management Branch, disburses funds and USDA Foods to a network of 33 sub-recipients including county aging departments, area agencies on aging, and nonprofit organizations across California's planning and service areas. Sub-recipients deliver congregate and home-delivered nutrition services, addressing food insecurity and social isolation among seniors. Notable sub-recipients include County of Alameda, County of San Joaquin, City and County of San Francisco, Contra Costa County, County of Marin, County of Monterey, County of Kern, Riverside County Office on Aging, County of San Diego, County of Orange, County of San Bernardino, County of Ventura, County of Sonoma, Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging, Kings Tulare Area Agency on Aging, and multiple other regional aging service providers. Two cohorts of sub-awards commenced July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, reflecting the program's annual allocation cycle. Place of performance is California.