Federal Grant Award Summary

The State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) received a formula grant award of $172,929.00 from the Administration on Aging (AoA) under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services program (CFDA 93.043). The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, supports a two-year performance period through September 30, 2027. This non-competitive, statutorily allocated grant funds the development and strengthening of preventive health service and health promotion systems for older adults aged 55 and older with limited incomes throughout Montana.

Through this award, DPHHS delivers evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services addressing prevalent health concerns among senior populations. Funded services include physical fitness programs, medication management education, chronic disease self-management education, and psychosocial behavioral health interventions, with condition-specific initiatives targeting HIV, arthritis, brain health, diabetes, falls prevention, depression, and chronic pain. As the State Agency on Aging, DPHHS approves and distributes funds to Area Agencies on Aging and designated substate-level service providers throughout Montana, which subsequently deliver direct services to vulnerable older adult populations in their respective communities.