Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration on Aging awarded the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Office of the Ombudsman for the Elderly a formula grant of $404,933 under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services program (CFDA 93.043). The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, supports the development and strengthening of preventive health services and health promotion systems for older adults aged 55 and older with limited incomes throughout Puerto Rico through September 30, 2027.

Under this award, the awardee delivers evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services addressing prevalent health concerns among senior populations, including physical fitness programs, medication management education, chronic disease self-management education, and psychosocial behavioral health interventions. The program encompasses condition-specific initiatives targeting HIV, arthritis, brain health, diabetes, falls prevention, depression, and chronic pain. As the designated State Agency on Aging for Puerto Rico, the office approves and distributes funds to substate-level organizations and Area Agencies on Aging for direct service delivery to vulnerable elderly residents, operating on a non-competitive, statutory formula basis with annual plan revisions required throughout the performance period.