Federal Grant Award Summary

The District of Columbia Government Office on Aging received a $172,929 formula grant award from the Administration on Aging (AOA) under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services program (CFDA 93.043). The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, supports a two-year performance period extending through September 30, 2027. This non-competitive, statutorily allocated grant funds evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services designed to strengthen preventive health systems for older residents aged 55 and older, particularly those with limited incomes.

The grant supports the delivery of comprehensive preventive health and wellness services through the District's aging network, including physical fitness programs, medication management education, chronic disease self-management education, and psychosocial behavioral health interventions. Services address prevalent health conditions among seniors, including diabetes, falls prevention, arthritis, depression, brain health, HIV, and chronic pain. As the primary recipient, the District of Columbia Office on Aging is responsible for approving and distributing funds to substate-level Area Agencies on Aging and designated nonprofit service providers throughout the District for direct service delivery to vulnerable older adult populations.