Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.048
- Agency
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Administration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 2,533 $2,304,091,488 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Home and Community-Based Supportive Services
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Formula 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 funds discretionary projects under CFDA 93.048 to develop and test innovative programs, services, and systems that respond to the needs of older adults and individuals requiring long-term services and supports, with the most recent grant award dated June 1, 2026.
The program finances demonstration and replication of new or proven methods to improve program quality and effectiveness; evaluation of new or existing programs and services; applied research and analysis to improve service access and delivery; and training and technical assistance to aging services professionals. Awards emphasize documented need, expected outcomes and benefits, innovative approaches, community-based organization involvement, and projects benefiting disadvantaged populations including low-income, minority, and limited English-speaking populations. Grant extensions require approval from the Grants Management office following request from the grantee's Program Officer.
Over the past five years award volume has declined notably: 2022 saw 83 awards; 2023, 73 awards; 2024, 24 awards; 2025, 32 awards; and 2026, only 3 awards through June. The program has distributed 2,533 total awards since 2001, obligating $2.3 billion in combined federal dollars and $2.43 billion when including non-federal cost-share. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (48% of awards) and Cooperative Agreements (46%), with smaller shares of Block Grants (5%) and Formula Grants (0.1%).
All four identified distinct funders are sub-organizations within the Administration for Community Living. The largest by federal dollars obligated is one division with $1.13 billion across 185 awards, followed by another with $639.2 million across 1,961 awards, a third with $490.6 million across 362 awards, and a fourth with $41.5 million across 25 awards.
Recent awards exemplify the program's scope: Pennsylvania's Senior Medicare Patrol received $1,020,579 (June 2026) to strengthen statewide capacity to empower Medicare beneficiaries to prevent, detect, and report fraud; Washington received $450,000 (June 2025) to enhance No Wrong Door governance and person-centered access to long-term services; and Mississippi received $450,000 (June 2025) to modernize long-term services access through virtual centers. Larger grants include the Jewish Federations of North America's $25,168,500 award to expand person-centered, trauma-informed care for Holocaust survivors and older adults with trauma histories, and the Community Care Corps expansion receiving $20,562,933 to support volunteer assistance models.
Recent open opportunities include the National Information and Referral Support Center (due July 22, 2026), soliciting a Cooperative Agreement to advance information and referral professionalization and support the Eldercare Locator; the National Technical Assistance Center on Kinship and Grandfamilies (due July 22, 2026) to scale services for grandfamilies through the aging network; and a Pennsylvania Senior Medicare Patrol State Project Grant (due April 13, 2026) for fraud prevention outreach among Medicare beneficiaries. The Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging opportunity (due September 18, 2026) remains open for eligible SUAs and Tribal Organizations responding to presidentially declared disasters.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support the development and testing of innovative programs, services and systems of support that respond to the needs of the nation's growing elderly population and those individuals in need of long term services and supports (LTSS), to improve kn
- Description
Each year, AoA/ACL issues multiple Funding Opportunity Announcements. The specific use of funds will vary across these multiple announcements. Depending on the specific program goals and objectives cited in an individual announcement, funds may be used for any one or more, but not necessarily all, of the following: (a) to demonstrate and/or replicate new or proven methods and practices to improve the quality and effectiveness of programs and services; (b) to ensure proven programs and approaches are replicated with fidelity to the original research (c) to evaluate new or existing programs and services; (d) to conduct applied research and analysis to improve access to and delivery of services; (e) to provide training and technical assistance to professionals in the field.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Grants may be made to any public or nonprofit private agency, organization, or institution. Contracts may be awarded to any agency, organization or institution. Grants and contracts are not available to individuals.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Older individuals aged 60 and older, family caregivers and grandparents, and older individuals who are relative caregivers, individuals at high-risk of institutional placement, and individuals in need of assistance with or planning ahead for their long-term care needs.
- Uses of assistance
Each year, AoA/ACL issues multiple Funding Opportunity Announcements. The specific use of funds will vary across these multiple announcements. Depending on the specific program goals and objectives cited in an individual announcement, funds may be used for any one or more, but not necessarily all, of the following: (a) to demonstrate and/or replicate new or proven methods and practices to improve the quality and effectiveness of programs and services; (b) to ensure proven programs and approaches are replicated with fidelity to the original research (c) to evaluate new or existing programs and services; (d) to conduct applied research and analysis to improve access to and delivery of services; (e) to provide training and technical assistance to professionals in the field.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Generally, projects are approved for a period of 12 to 36 months. Support beyond the first year is contingent upon the availability of funds and evidence of satisfactory progress.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Details for evaluating applications are published as part of each Title IV program announcement. Major emphases are: (1) documented need; (2) expected outcomes and benefits; (3) innovative approach; (4) level of effort; (5) involvement of community-based organizations in planning and implementation activities; and, (6) projects that benefit disadvantaged groups, including low-income, minority and limited English speaking populations.
- Award procedure
Notification of award will be issued to the grantee.
- Time to approval or disapproval
From 60 to 90 days from receipt of application.
- Renewals
Grant extensions may be requested from the grantee's Program Officer. but approvals are granted by the Grants Management office.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
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Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Usaging | $455,974,735 | 20% |
| 2 | National Council On The Aging, Inc. | $321,887,357 | 14% |
| 3 | The Jewish Federations Of North America, Inc. | $114,557,000 | 5% |
| 4 | Oasis Institute | $55,577,612 | 2% |
| 5 | Generations United Inc. | $28,063,210 | 1% |
| 6 | Advisewell, Inc. | $26,903,692 | 1% |
| 7 | California Health Advocates,(The California Hicap Association) | $22,958,118 | 1% |
| 8 | Northeast Iowa Area Agency On Aging Inc. | $22,398,890 | 1% |
| 9 | Department Of Elder Affairs Florida | $21,197,164 | 1% |
| 10 | University Of Southern California | $19,061,228 | 1% |
10 of 412 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $32,205,216 |
| FY2025 | $160,388,899 |
| FY2024 | $172,164,866 |
| FY2023 | $800,433,131 |
| FY2022 | $113,877,578 |
| FY2021 | $75,913,821 |
| FY2020 | $99,946,548 |
| FY2019 | $38,684,131 |
| FY2018 | $38,742,399 |
| FY2017 | $34,636,203 |
| FY2016 | $33,632,881 |
| FY2015 | $36,416,448 |
| FY2014 | $31,361,964 |
| FY2013 | $34,355,744 |
| FY2012 | $37,756,594 |
| FY2011 | $65,875,437 |
| FY2010 | $70,631,657 |
| FY2009 | $57,241,533 |
| FY2008 | $34,150,456 |
| FY2007 | $25,127,104 |
| FY2006 | $9,611,891 |
| FY2005 | $52,279,871 |
| FY2004 | $39,942,961 |
| FY2003 | $30,764,503 |
| FY2002 | $68,332,999 |
| FY2001 | $35,520,121 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.048?
Assistance Listing 93.048 is Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects, 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 IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects?
Its CFDA number is 93.048: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.048 awarded?
2,533 grant awards under 93.048 have obligated $2,304,091,488 in federal funds to 412 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.048?
The recipients obligated the most under Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects are Usaging ($455,974,735), National Council On The Aging, Inc. ($321,887,357) and The Jewish Federations Of North America, Inc. ($114,557,000).
How much did 93.048 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.048 obligated $160,388,899 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.048?
2 of the latest 48 opportunities under 93.048 are open or forecasted. The latest, No Wrong Door System Modernization: Connecting People to Services, was posted on October 19, 2026.
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