FY2026 (OANS) older americans act nutrition services incentive program for the states

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Tennessee Commission On Aging And Disability $2.737 million on October 1, 2025, under the Nutrition Services Incentive Program (CFDA 93.053), a Formula Grant funding nutrition services delivery to older adults across Tennessee through September 30, 2027.

The Nutrition Services Incentive Program provides cash or USDA Foods to State Units on Aging for purchasing domestically produced foods or accessing USDA commodity foods from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. These funds support preparation of congregate and home-delivered meals by nutrition services programs. USDA Foods may not be sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of without prior specific USDA approval.

The Tennessee Commission On Aging And Disability, as the State Unit on Aging, passed funds to nine regional and county sub-recipients effective August 24, 2026: Shelby County Government, Greater Nashville Regional Council (Area Agency on Aging), First Tennessee Development District, East Tennessee Human Resource Agency Inc., Upper Cumberland Development District, Southwest Tennessee Development District (Southwest Area Agency On Aging), Northwest Tennessee Development District Inc., South Central Tennessee Development District, and Chattanooga Area Regional Council Of Governments (Southeast Tennessee Development District). Each sub-recipient administers the Nutrition Services Incentive Program within their service areas, delivering congregate and home-delivered meals to seniors across Tennessee's 95 counties. Place of performance is Tennessee.