Project Grant 90CFPA0034

The National Institute on Aging awarded $736,747 to the University of Southern California on September 15, 2025, under the Aging Research program (CFDA 93.866) to conduct an efficacy study of K-SAVVY, a culturally adapted, evidence-based psychoeducational intervention for dementia caregivers in ethnic immigrant communities with limited English proficiency. Building upon preliminary pilot work demonstrating feasibility and efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms, this five-year project...

Cooperative Agreement Summary: Mindful Connections Program The Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board (GPTLHB) received a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the Administration for Community Living under the Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative (ADPI, CFDA 93.470) effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. The three-year Mindful Connections Program will expand and maintain a coordinated lifespan respite system across the four-state Great Plains Area (South Dakota,...

This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Aging (CFDA 93.866 - Aging Research) totaling $956,214 will fund Ceresti Health, Inc. to develop and validate a Spanish-language version of their Caregiver-Enabled Care Program (CECP) for Hispanic/Latino families caring for loved ones with dementia. The CECP is a digital population health intervention that provides personalized education, coaching, and remote monitoring to unpaid/informal caregivers via a dedicated tablet. This project aims...

The Center For Excellence In Aging & Geriatric Health was awarded a $999,623.00 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative (ADPI) (CFDA 93.470). The purpose of the 3-year project is to develop and expand the availability of dementia-capable supports and services for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Specifically, the project will focus on developing a...

VR-CARES Project Summary The National Institute on Aging (NIA) awarded Rendever, Inc. a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project grant of $349,333 on May 1, 2025, under the Aging Research program (CFDA 93.866) to develop and test the feasibility of a virtual reality (VR) platform designed to support dementia caregivers. The VR-CARES (Virtual Reality for Caregiver Assembly, Relief, Empowerment, and Support) initiative builds upon Rendever's existing social engagement VR...

Project Glory: Good Life in Memory Care Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Kingdom Workers, Inc. received $416,238 in funding from the National Institute on Aging under the Aging Research program (CFDA 93.866) beginning March 15, 2025, with a completion date of February 29, 2028. The project will develop and evaluate a structured, evidence-informed model of nursing home care designed to improve quality of life for residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The research...

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded a $1M Cooperative Agreement under the Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative (ADPI) (CFDA 93.470) to Opica Adult Day Program & Counseling Center, Inc. in California. The purpose of the ADPI program is to develop and expand the availability of dementia-capable supports and services for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias at the state and community levels. Through this 3-year award from...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Award: Together Strong: Strengthening Dementia Capable Tribal Communities Through Knowledge Sharing and Culturally Relevant Training Funding Agency: Administration on Aging Federal Grant Program: Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative (ADPI, CFDA 93.470) Awardee: Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. Award Amount: $600,000 Award Date: September 30, 2025 Project Duration: Three years (through September 29, 2028) The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Elder Options, the Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center for North Central Florida, received a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Administration on Aging under the Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative (ADPI, CFDA 93.470) to implement a dementia-capable Community Health Worker (CHW) model serving North Central Florida from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. The initiative delivers a comprehensive suite of dementia...

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) awarded a $1,987,023 Project Grant under the Aging Research program (CFDA 93.866) to the Regents of the University of Michigan to develop new measurement tools and computer adaptive tests to better characterize the experiences of non-traditional and minority informal caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The 3-year project aims to identify critical elements of the caregiving role through semi-structured interviews...