FY2026 (oata) older americans act title VI, part a - grants for native americans - older americans act title VI, part a - grants for native americans

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $136,000 to Metlakatla Indian Community on April 1, 2026, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes program (CFDA 93.047). The award funds supportive services and nutrition services for American Indian elders comparable to services provided under Title III of the Older Americans Act. The period of performance runs through March 31, 2029, with place of performance in Alaska. Metlakatla Indian Community, a federally recognized tribal government headquartered in Metlakatla, Alaska, serves approximately 1,400 tribal members across 86,000 acres on the Annette Islands Reserve in southeast Alaska. The program supports American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians in nutrition, supportive services for older adults, and caregiver services. Eligible applicants include tribal organizations of Indian tribes eligible under Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and public or nonprofit private organizations serving Native Hawaiian elders representing at least 50 Indians or Hawaiians 60 years of age or older. Recipients must maintain financial and program records for three years after submission of final expenditure reports. Nonfederal entities expending less than $750,000 annually in federal awards are exempt from federal audit requirements.