FY2026 (OAPH) older americans act title III - preventive health - older americans act title III - preventive health

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (also known as the Administration on Aging) awarded the Department For Aging And Rehabilitative Services, Virginia, $1.485 million in formula grant funding on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services program (CFDA 93.043).

The funding supports development and strengthening of preventive health service and health promotion systems for older adults in Virginia through evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services, including programs related to physical fitness, medication management, chronic disease self-management education, psychosocial behavioral health intervention, HIV, arthritis, brain health, diabetes, falls prevention, depression, and chronic pain. The Department For Aging And Rehabilitative Services operates as Virginia's State Agency on Aging and administers formula allocations across multiple Older Americans Act titles; this award represents the preventive health component of the state's federal aging services portfolio.

The award runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Virginia. The formula grant is awarded on a non-competitive basis under statutory entitlement to designated State Agencies on Aging. DARS approves and passes funds through to Area Agencies on Aging and other substate level organizations designated to deliver services.