Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-DASG-0012
- Agency
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Administration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $30,000 to $600,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Income Security and Social Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Kari Benson aoa.oaa@acl.hhs.gov (202) 401-4634
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Administration for Community Living is awarding cooperative agreements to provide disaster reimbursement and assistance to State Units on Aging and federally recognized Tribal Organizations currently receiving Title VI funding under the Older Americans Act, with applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 18, 2026.
Eligible applicants are State Units on Aging receiving Title III funding and federally recognized Tribal Organizations receiving Title VI funding under the Older Americans Act who have received a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Foreign entities are not eligible.
The program distributes $600,000 total with up to seven awards anticipated. Individual award amounts range from $30,000 to $200,000 per applicant per 12-month budget period. The period of performance is one year based on rolling start dates contingent upon declared disasters. Funds may be used only in areas designated in a Major Disaster Declaration and only for permissible expenses not covered by other disaster funding resources.
Allowable uses include OAA Title III gap-filling services: outreach, information and assistance, counseling, case management, advocacy, additional food and meals, supplies, damaged senior center equipment replacement, staff overtime, emergency medications, and transportation. Applicants must demonstrate impact to OAA programs and services and provide measurable outcomes.
Merit review employs a 100-point scoring system: project relevance and current need (20 points), approach (20 points), project impact (20 points), capability and expertise (20 points), and budget narrative (20 points). An optional notice of intent is due August 30, 2026, with an expected award date of September 30, 2026. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov and include a project narrative (8 pages maximum), budget narrative, and required federal forms. Applicants must register with SAM.gov and Grants.gov prior to submission and maintain active registrations throughout any award period. Eligible SUAs and Title VI grantees should discuss all disaster applications with ACL contacts before submitting formal applications.
CFDA 93.048.
Synopsis
Grants awarded under this announcement are to provide disaster reimbursement and assistance funds to those State Units on Aging (SUAs), and federally recognized Tribal Organizations who are currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended. Total funding available for disaster assistance is subject to the availability of funds appropriated. The estimated number of awards is seven with a one year project period. Funds may only be used in those areas designated in the Major Disaster Declaration issued by the President of the United States under the Robert T. Stafford Relief and emergency Assistance Act. Funds typically are for the following OAA Title III types of gap-filling services: outreach, information and assistance, counseling, case management, advocacy on behalf of older persons, additional food and meals, supplies, damaged senior center equipment replacement, staff overtime, emergency medications, transportation and other such immediate needs. OAA funds may be sed for permissible expenses incurred which are not or cannot be paid for through other disaster funding resources. Applicants should talk with State, Tribal, and local Emergency Managers to determine what funds may be available through other resources before applying for OAA funding. Eligible SUAs and Title VI grantees should discuss all disaster applications including amount of funds requested with ACL contacts prior to submitting a formal application. SUAs, and federally recognized Tribal Organizations currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the OAA must submit proposals electronically via http://www.grants.gov.
Eligibility
State Units on Aging and federally recognized Tribal Organizations funded under Title VI of the Older Americans Act who received a Major Disaster Declaration issued by the President of the United States under the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| hhs-2026-acl-aoa-dasg-0012-v28326.pdf | ||
| hhs-2026-acl-aoa-dasg-0012.pdf |
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