NOFA - FY2027 & 2028 NOFA for Older Americans Act

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), serving as the Area Agency on Aging for the 10-county metro Atlanta region, is issuing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Older Americans Act Multi-Funded Services for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. This procurement opportunity seeks qualified agencies to provide comprehensive services for older adults across Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale Counties. Services include Assistive Technology, Caregiver Services, Case Management, Congregate Meals, Consumer Directed Care, Home Delivered Meals, Home Modifications and Repairs, Homemaker Services, Kinship Care, Material Aid, Personal Care, Senior Recreation, Telephone Reassurance, and Transportation. Evaluation criteria will focus on organizational capacity, service proposal details, and budget considerations. Key procurement dates include a virtual Pre-Proposal Conference on October 8th, 2025, a deadline for questions on October 10th, 2025, proposal submissions due by 5:00 pm on November 17th, 2025, and award announcements scheduled for January 9th, 2026. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with a potential one-year renewal option.

The funding is sourced from multiple streams including federal Older Americans Act, Social Services Block Grant, and state-funded programs, with a total funding allocation of $749,383 for Dementia-Specific Funding and varying amounts for single county services. Single county service allocations range from $614,771.52 for Rockdale County to $3,719,911.36 for Fulton County, with an additional $1,279,752.00 allocated for multi-county/regional services. Applicants must submit a comprehensive application package including an Applicant Transmittal Cover Page, Proposal Response Template, Financial Components Workbook, Uniform Cost Methodology (UCM), organizational chart, liability insurance, policy documents, financial statements, and business references. Priority will be given to serving older adults with the greatest economic and social need, with special emphasis on populations with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, applicants must demonstrate fiscal, data collection, and managerial capabilities in compliance with federal regulations and Georgia Department of Human Services guidelines.