Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration on Aging (AOA), under the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living, awarded the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability $14.72 million through the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services program (CFDA 93.045). The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, and effective through September 30, 2027, supports the delivery of comprehensive nutrition services for older adults aged 60 and above throughout Tennessee.

The funded nutrition services include congregate meals provided at centralized locations such as senior centers, home-delivered meals for homebound individuals, nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and related nutrition support services. As the designated State Unit on Aging, the Tennessee Commission distributes these formula grant funds through sub-awards to regional Area Agencies on Aging, nonprofit organizations, and community service providers across Tennessee's 95 counties, with emphasis on serving low-income and underserved older adults. These evidence-based services are designed to maintain health, independence, and quality of life among the state's aging population while ensuring compliance with federal regulatory requirements under Title III, Part C of the Older Americans Act and 45 CFR Part 1321.