Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.045
- Agency
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Administration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 2,773 $30,565,424,721 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Formula Grant
- Block Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-0142-0-1-506
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awards grants under CFDA 93.045 to fund congregate meals, home-delivered meals, nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and other nutrition services for adults aged 60 and older, with the most recent formula grant awards issued on October 1, 2025.
The program is a mature, high-volume funding line. Over 2,700 awards have been disbursed since 2000, with a consistent cadence of approximately 110–125 awards per year through 2025. Recent awards include state formula grants for home-delivered and congregate meal programs: California received $89.6 million for home-delivered meals, Texas received $99.3 million for home-delivered meals, New York received $75.3 million for congregate meals, and Michigan received $53.1 million for home-delivered meals. Two recent cooperative agreements fund behavioral health integration in senior nutrition programs—the Humboldt Senior Resource Center received $496 thousand to develop trauma-informed practices for seniors with anxiety and depression, and Rhode Island received $414 thousand for a statewide behavioral health support model.
Awards are predominantly Formula Grants (91 percent of the portfolio), with smaller shares of Block Grants (7 percent) and Cooperative Agreements (2 percent). The Administration for Community Living dominates funding across the program, with no competing federal agencies in the recent portfolio. Combined federal dollars obligated total $30.57 billion across all awards. Recent state formula grants typically range from roughly $4 million to $100 million per state per program track, while discretionary cooperative agreements for innovation projects award in the $400 thousand to $500 thousand range.
States are entitled to formula funding by statute. Grant opportunities have been posted recently. HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-PPNU-0003, soliciting a National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging, remains open with application due July 22, 2026, and an award ceiling of $1,014,596. Eligible applicants include state governments, tribal entities, nonprofits, and higher education institutions. HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-INNU-0036, which closed August 20, 2025, solicited behavioral health innovations in senior nutrition programs; cooperative agreement awards from that round funded pilots in California and Rhode Island.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide grants to States and U.S. Territories to support nutrition services including nutritious meals, nutrition education and other appropriate nutrition services for older adults in order to maintain health, independence and quality of life. Me
- Description
Nutrition services are set forth in Title III, part C of the OAA, which includes congregate meals (part C1), home delivered meals (part C2), nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and other nutrition services. In the final rule, nutrition services are set forth under part 1321, § 1321.87 Nutrition services. Other provisions of the rule include requirements that also apply to nutrition programs.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Only States and U.S. Territories which have State Units on Aging designated by the governors are eligible to receive these grants.
- Beneficiary eligibility
For Title III congregate meals, persons who are older adults (age 60 years and above) or a spouse of an older adult, regardless of age; disabled adults who live in housing facilities primarily occupied by older adults where a congregate site is located; disabled adults under age 60, who reside at home with older adults; and volunteers, regardless of age, who assist in meal service during meal hours. For Title III home-delivered meals, an older individual must be assessed to be homebound. The spouse of a homebound individual regardless of age or condition may receive a meal if receipt of the meal is assessed to be in the best interest of the homebound older adult.
- Uses of assistance
Funds are made available to State Units on Aging and U.S. Territories for use by local nutrition projects. Local projects must provide an appropriate meal, which complies with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and provides one-third of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). Meals must be provided at least once per day, 5 or more days per week, except in rural areas where such frequency is not feasible, to eligible people aged 60 and over and their spouses. Local projects may also use funds to provide nutrition education, nutrition counseling and other nutrition services, as appropriate, based on the needs of meal participants.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
3 years
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Mandatory formula awards. State grants are awarded based on approval of a State plan.
- Award procedure
The Administration for Community Living awards funds through a statutory formula.
- Time to approval or disapproval
States are entitled to these grants by statute.
- Renewals
State Plans are submitted for a 2, 3 or 4-year period, with annual revisions as necessary.
- Appeals
Appeals are processed in accordance with the HHS regulations in 45 CFR Part 1321, and Section 2112 of Title 28, U.S.C.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 2,773 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Aging California | $2,981,313,695 | 10% |
| 2 | Department Of Elder Affairs Florida | $2,134,139,028 | 7% |
| 3 | New York State Office For The Aging | $1,839,776,759 | 6% |
| 4 | Health & Human SVC Commn TX | $1,376,506,994 | 5% |
| 5 | Pa Department Of Aging | $1,261,395,925 | 4% |
| 6 | Ohio Department Of Aging | $1,123,627,985 | 4% |
| 7 | Illinois Department On Aging | $1,105,256,198 | 4% |
| 8 | Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services | $979,389,883 | 3% |
| 9 | North Carolina Department Of Health & Human Services | $831,363,548 | 3% |
| 10 | Department Of Human Services | $763,003,690 | 2% |
10 of 115 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,117,474,220 |
| FY2025 | $2,917,993,034 |
| FY2024 | $2,693,441,671 |
| FY2023 | $3,322,533,653 |
| FY2022 | $1,655,186,480 |
| FY2021 | $1,635,524,219 |
| FY2020 | $2,888,074,573 |
| FY2019 | $681,327,073 |
| FY2018 | $670,424,026 |
| FY2017 | $604,098,563 |
| FY2016 | $611,396,996 |
| FY2015 | $589,684,899 |
| FY2014 | $605,189,455 |
| FY2013 | $1,127,443,655 |
| FY2012 | $1,188,791,775 |
| FY2011 | $1,187,826,617 |
| FY2010 | $1,193,467,455 |
| FY2009 | $1,175,949,443 |
| FY2008 | $1,123,864,119 |
| FY2007 | $1,111,097,011 |
| FY2006 | $36,107,978 |
| FY2005 | $14,955,669 |
| FY2004 | $86,790,846 |
| FY2003 | $719,413,340 |
| FY2002 | $87,404,741 |
| FY2001 | $95,792,885 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.045?
Assistance Listing 93.045 is Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services, a federal grant program run by Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services?
Its CFDA number is 93.045: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.045 awarded?
2,773 grant awards under 93.045 have obligated $30,565,424,721 in federal funds to 115 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.045?
The recipients obligated the most under Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services are Department Of Aging California ($2,981,313,695), Department Of Elder Affairs Florida ($2,134,139,028) and New York State Office For The Aging ($1,839,776,759).
How much did 93.045 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.045 obligated $2,917,993,034 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.045?
1 listed opportunity under 93.045 is open or forecasted. The latest, Evaluating Innovative Community Based Nutrition Models that Improve Health Outcomes for Older Adults in Senior Nutrition Programs, was posted on October 19, 2026.
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