Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) received a $17.8 million formula grant award from the Administration for Community Living under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services program (CFDA 93.045). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports the delivery of comprehensive nutrition services to older adults aged 60 and above throughout Virginia. DARS administers congregate meals at centralized locations such as senior centers, home-delivered meals for homebound individuals, nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and other nutrition services designed to maintain health, independence, and quality of life among seniors.

As the State Unit on Aging, DARS distributes funding through sub-awards to regional Area Agencies on Aging, nonprofit organizations, and community service providers to ensure service delivery across urban, suburban, rural, and frontier areas, with emphasis on underserved older adults experiencing the greatest social and economic need. Recipients must comply with federal audit requirements under 2 CFR 200 and 45 CFR Part 75, maintain records for three years following final expenditure reporting, and submit approved multi-year State Plans with annual revisions as required under the Older Americans Act and implementing regulations.