Formula Grant 2601NJMIAA

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $221,312 to the New Jersey Department of Human Services on September 1, 2026, under the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (CFDA 93.071), a formula grant funding enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding preventive and wellness benefits, application assistance for individuals eligible for Low Income Subsidy (LIS) or Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), and outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness.

The award covers the period September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028, with performance taking place in New Jersey. As a state agency on aging administering a formula grant under an approved state plan, the New Jersey Department of Human Services will distribute funds to designated area agencies on aging, aging and disability resource centers, and Indian tribal organizations as sub-recipients. The department functions as a pass-through entity for federal grant work across multiple agencies; its broader grant portfolio encompasses 108 awards from the Administration for Community Living alone, covering aging services, family caregiver support, elder abuse prevention, and Medicare enrollment assistance programs statewide.