FY2026 (oata) older americans act title VI, part a - grants for native americans - older americans act title VI, part a - grants for native americans

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $157,530 to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe on April 1, 2026, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes program (CFDA 93.047). The award funds supportive services and nutrition services for American Indian elders comparable to those provided under Title III of the Older Americans Act.

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally recognized Indian tribe headquartered in Bombay, New York, serves the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory in northern New York, Quebec, and Ontario. The award period extends from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, with work performed on tribal lands under administrative oversight at the Bombay headquarters.

The program supports nutrition, supportive services for older adults, and caregiver services delivered to tribal members and elders within the territory. Eligible recipients under this formula grant must represent at least 50 Indians or Hawaiians age 60 and older and demonstrate capacity to deliver supportive and nutrition services. The Tribe's existing portfolio includes recurring nutrition and elder services formula grants under the Older Americans Act, with this award contributing to the Tribe's ongoing elder and caregiver support operations. Awards under this program are formula-based and non-competitive, reserved for federally recognized tribes under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.