Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration on Aging (AoA) awarded the Utah Department of Health and Human Services a formula grant of $236,299 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, funds the development and strengthening of preventive health service and health promotion systems for older adults aged 55 and older with limited incomes through September 30, 2027.

Under this award, Utah DHHS will deliver evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services targeting vulnerable senior populations, including physical fitness programs, medication management education, chronic disease self-management education, and psychosocial behavioral health interventions. The funding supports condition-specific initiatives addressing prevalent health concerns among seniors, including falls prevention, arthritis, diabetes, depression, brain health, HIV, and chronic pain management. As the designated State Agency on Aging, Utah DHHS will approve and distribute funds to Area Agencies on Aging and substate-level service providers for direct service delivery throughout the state.