Formula Grant 2601LAOANS

The Louisiana Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs received a Formula Grant award of $722,791.00 from the Administration on Aging (AOA) under the Nutrition Services Incentive Program (CFDA 93.053) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award enables Louisiana to deliver nutritious meals to older adults through both congregate meal programs (group dining settings) and home-delivered meal services. The funding supports the purchase of domestically produced foods or access to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foods, which are distributed through established nutrition services programs serving senior populations throughout the state.

As the State Unit on Aging (SUA) for Louisiana, the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs is responsible for promptly and equitably disbursing allocated resources to meal service providers, including Area Agencies on Aging and community-based organizations that implement localized meal delivery. The Nutrition Services Incentive Program operates as a formula-based allocation program designed to reward states for effective performance in efficiently delivering critical nutrition services to older adults, with individual state awards determined by established eligibility criteria rather than competitive application processes.