Formula Grant 2601OHOAEA

FY2026 Older Americans Act Title VII Elder Abuse Prevention Grant Award Summary

The Ohio Department of Aging received a Formula Grant award of $262,491 from the Administration on Aging (part of the Department of Health and Human Services) under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 3, Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (CFDA 93.041). The award was obligated on October 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the development, strengthening, and implementation of comprehensive elder abuse prevention activities across Ohio, including professional training for law enforcement officers, healthcare providers, and other professionals on recognizing and responding to elder abuse; public awareness and education campaigns designed to increase community understanding of elder abuse prevention; and support for state and local elder abuse prevention coalitions and multidisciplinary teams.

The Ohio Department of Aging distributed the Title VII funding through 14 sub-awards to Area Agencies on Aging and related organizations throughout the state, with sub-award agreements dated February 3 and April 8, 2026. Sub-recipients include Direction Home of Eastern Ohio Inc., Area Agency on Aging Region 9, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Direction Home Akron Canton, Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Region, Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, the City of Columbus, PSA 3 Agency on Aging, Area Agency on Aging PSA 2, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, and Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio. These local entities deliver elder abuse prevention services through multidisciplinary teams, professional training initiatives, public outreach programs, and coordination with law enforcement and healthcare systems to strengthen Ohio's elder justice infrastructure.