Summary: FY2026 Older Americans Act Title III Home-Delivered Meals Grant Award

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For a Formula Grant of $1,618,630 (awarded October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027) under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services program (CFDA 93.045). This award supports the delivery of home-delivered meals and related nutrition services to homebound older adults throughout Kentucky. The grant funds nutritious meals, nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and other appropriate nutrition services designed to maintain health, independence, and quality of life among seniors, with services targeted to underserved older adults experiencing the greatest social and economic needs.

As the state-level administering agency, the Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For receives the Formula Grant allocation as an entitlement award based on an approved State Plan and is responsible for distributing sub-awards to local Area Agencies on Aging, nonprofit organizations, and community service providers throughout the state. The Cabinet implements services across urban, suburban, rural, and frontier areas within Kentucky's jurisdiction, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the home-delivered meals program for eligible older adult populations. Grant recipients must comply with Title III, Part C requirements outlined in 45 CFR Part 1321 and adhere to federal audit and record-keeping standards.