FY2026 (OAPH) older americans act title III - preventive health - older americans act title III - preventive health

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Ohio Department of Aging $2.149 million on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services program (CFDA 93.043), a formula grant funding preventive health and health promotion services for older adults across Ohio through September 30, 2027.

The program supports evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services including physical fitness, medication management, chronic disease self-management education, psychosocial behavioral health intervention, HIV, arthritis, brain health, diabetes, falls prevention, depression, and chronic pain. The Ohio Department of Aging passes funding through to twelve designated Area Agencies on Aging and one municipal entity across the state to deliver Title III-D preventive health services: Area Agency On Aging Region 9 Incorporated, Area Office On Aging Of Northwestern Ohio Inc., Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency On Aging, Direction Home Of Eastern Ohio Inc., PSA 3 Agency On Aging Inc., Buckeye Hills Hocking Valley Region (Area Agency On Aging), Area Agency On Aging District 7 Inc., Area Agency On Aging PSA 2, Western Reserve Area Agency On Aging, Ohio District 5 Area Agency On Aging Inc., Council On Aging Of Southwestern Ohio, and the City of Columbus. Sub-awards to these recipients were made on February 3 and April 8, 2026. Place of performance is Ohio.