Federal Grant Award Summary

The Illinois Department on Aging received a $309,274 Formula Grant award from the Administration on Aging (part of the Administration for Community Living under the Department of Health and Human Services) on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services program (CFDA 93.043). The award will support preventive health services and health promotion initiatives through September 30, 2027. The department will deliver evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services targeting older adults across Illinois, including programs addressing physical fitness, medication management, chronic disease self-management education, psychosocial behavioral health intervention, and condition-specific initiatives related to falls prevention, arthritis, diabetes, depression, and chronic pain.

As the designated State Agency on Aging, the Illinois Department on Aging will administer these funds and distribute awards to substate-level organizations, including Area Agencies on Aging, county organizations, and nonprofit service providers throughout Illinois. This statutory formula grant allocation enables the department to strengthen preventive health service systems and expand health promotion capacity to vulnerable populations, particularly seniors aged 55 and older with limited incomes, ensuring comprehensive service delivery across Illinois communities.