Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Human Services Colorado received a $953,680 formula grant from the Administration on Aging (AOA) under the National Family Caregiver Support program (CFDA 93.052) for fiscal year 2026, with an award date of October 1, 2025, and completion date of September 30, 2027. This funding supports a comprehensive system of support services for family caregivers and older relative caregivers throughout Colorado, including information dissemination about available caregiver resources, assistance in accessing services, individual counseling, caregiver training, respite care, and supplemental services to complement care provided by family members.

As the state unit on aging, the Department of Human Services Colorado will distribute these funds to designated sub-state level organizations, including area agencies on aging and local service providers, through an approved state plan and intrastate funding formula. The program operates as a statutory entitlement to states based on a formula distribution methodology, requiring the state to submit state plans for multi-year periods with annual revisions and maintain comprehensive financial and programmatic records in accordance with federal audit and record retention requirements.