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 $206,840 to Fairbanks Native Association, Inc. on April 1, 2026, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes program (CFDA 93.047).

Fairbanks Native Association, a tribally owned non-profit serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, will deliver supportive services and nutrition services to older American Indians and Alaska Natives comparable to services provided under Title III of the Older Americans Act. The award funds services for the period April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, with place of performance in Alaska.

The program supports nutrition, supportive services for older adults, and caregiver services under Title VI of the Older Americans Act. Eligibility is limited to tribal organizations of Indian tribes eligible under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and organizations demonstrating the ability to deliver supportive and nutrition services. Renewals within the grant period depend on satisfactory prior-year performance and fund availability. Recipients expending less than $750,000 annually in federal awards are exempt from single audits. Financial and program records must be maintained for three years following final expenditure report submission.