FY2026 (OANS) older americans act nutrition services incentive program for the states

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services $1,393,138 on October 1, 2025, under the Nutrition Services Incentive Program (CFDA 93.053), a formula grant providing cash to State Units on Aging for purchasing domestically produced foods or accessing USDA Foods to support congregate and home-delivered meal programs for older adults. The award funds performance through September 30, 2027, and is directed to nutrition services delivery statewide in Nebraska.

The recipient, operating as the Nebraska Food Distribution Program, serves as the state administering agency and passes funds through to eight Area Agencies on Aging sub-recipients: West Central Nebraska Area Agency On Aging, Aging Office of Western Nebraska, Eastern Nebraska Human Services Agency (Eastern Nebraska Office On Aging), Midland Area Agency On Aging, Northeast Nebraska Area Agency On Aging, Blue Rivers Area Agency On Aging, South Central Nebraska Area Agency On Aging, and the City of Lincoln Public Works & Utilities Division. Each sub-recipient delivers congregate and home-delivered meals, nutrition education, case management, and related services under the Older Americans Act to eligible seniors across their respective service regions, with activities including food purchase, meal preparation and delivery, preadmission screening, and community-based aging services to support older adults remaining in their homes and communities. The obligated amount is $1,393,138.