FY2026 (OACM) older americans act title III - congregate meals - older americans act title III - congregate meals

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Idaho Commission On Aging $7.034 million on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services formula grant program (CFDA 93.045) to fund congregate meals for older adults throughout Idaho.

The award funds nutritious congregate meals, nutrition education, and related nutrition services for seniors designed to maintain health, independence, and quality of life. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, across Idaho.

The Idaho Commission On Aging serves as the state entitlement recipient under the Older Americans Act and distributes funding through sub-awards to Area Agencies on Aging and regional service providers. Sub-recipients include North Idaho College (serving northern region), Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership, Inc. (serving nine counties in eastern Idaho), College of Southern Idaho (serving south-central region), and Area 3 Senior Services Agency (serving southwestern Idaho). Each sub-recipient delivers Title III-C1 congregate meals programming to local Area Agencies on Aging in their respective service areas, with sub-award funding effective July 1, 2026.

This is a mandatory formula award distributed to states by statute upon approval of a state plan. Records must be maintained for three years after final expenditure report submission. Non-federal entities expending $750,000 or more in federal awards annually are subject to single or program-specific audit requirements under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F.