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 Mississippi Department of Human Services $11.901 million on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services program (CFDA 93.045) to provide congregate meals and nutrition services for older adults across Mississippi through September 30, 2027.

The award funds delivery of congregate meals, nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and other nutrition services to support the health, independence, and quality of life of older adults throughout Mississippi. Mississippi Department of Human Services distributes funding to ten regional planning and development districts across the state: Central MS Planning & Development, North Delta Planning & Development District Inc., Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Inc., South Delta Planning & Development District Inc., East Central MS Planning & Development, North Central Planning & Development District Inc., Southwest Mississippi Planning and Development District Inc., Golden Triangle Planning & Development District, Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development District, and Three Rivers Planning & Development District. Each sub-recipient operates congregate meal programs and supportive nutrition services within their respective multi-county service areas under the Title III-C1 nutrition services framework.

The assistance type is a formula grant. States are entitled to these grants by statute, with awards based on approval of a State plan. This is the second year of a multi-year period of performance. The recipient must maintain records for three years after submission of the final expenditure report.