Nutrition Services Incentive Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.053
- Agency
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Administration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 5,230 $4,145,435,020 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- NSIP
- Assistance types
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- Formula Grant
- Block Grant
- 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 funds cash grants and USDA Foods to State Units on Aging and Indian Tribal Organizations for the delivery of congregate and home-delivered meals to older adults under Assistance Listing 93.053 (Nutrition Services Incentive Program), with the most recent grants awarded on April 1, 2026.
The program distributes domestically produced foods or USDA Foods to eligible recipients, who must prepare and serve meals under Title III and Title VI of the Older Americans Act. Recipients disburse funds promptly and equitably to nutrition services programs; USDA Foods may not be sold or exchanged without prior approval. The program has been active since at least 2003 and continues to operate under indefinite funding agreements unless withdrawal is requested or irregularities require termination.
Grant activity remains consistent. The portfolio shows 5,230 total awards obligating $4.15 billion in federal dollars since 2003. Recent annual award volume has stabilized at 55–57 awards per year in 2022, 2024, and 2025, though 2023 and 2026 show higher counts (348 and 283 awards respectively). All funding concentration is held by the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living.
The assistance-type mix is predominantly Formula Grants (4,686 awards, 90 percent) with smaller shares of Block Grants (542 awards, 10 percent). Recent FY2026 awards to Native American nutrition programs range widely in magnitude, from $238 to $132,982. Representative awards include Formula Grant 2604SDOANT ($132,982) for FY2026 nutrition services for Native Americans, Formula Grant 2628OKOANT ($70,330), and Formula Grant 2606SDOANT ($64,340). Awards carry completion dates of March 31, 2029.
No open grant opportunities are present in the source.
Objective and description
- Objective
To reward effective performance by States and Tribes in the efficient delivery of nutritious meals to older adults through the use of cash or USDA Foods.
- Description
Funds are made available to State Units on Aging (SUA) and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITO) to purchase domestically produced foods or to access USDA Foods from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The funds or USDA Foods are to be used in the preparation of congregate and home-delivered meals by nutrition services programs. USDA Foods may not be sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of (authorized distribution excepted) without prior, specific approval of USDA. Each SUA and ITO shall promptly and equitably disburse funds received to recipients.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State Units on Aging (SUA) and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITO) that receive funding through Titles III and VI of the OAA may receive grants of cash from the Administration for Community Living, and/or USDA Foods.
- 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 (age 60 years and above) 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. For Title VI, all of these criteria apply. In addition, an ITO may select the age that defines who is an older adult.
- Uses of assistance
Funds are made available to State Units on Aging (SUA) and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITO) to purchase domestically produced foods or to access USDA Foods from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The funds or USDA Foods are to be used in the preparation of congregate and home-delivered meals by nutrition services programs. USDA Foods may not be sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of (authorized distribution excepted) without prior, specific approval of USDA. Each SUA and ITO shall promptly and equitably disburse funds received to recipients.
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.
- Award procedure
Issuance of Notice of Award.
- Renewals
Title III and Title VI program agreements are indefinite, unless withdrawal is requested or required because of program irregularities.
- 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 awards
Latest 10 of 5,230 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York State Office For The Aging | $401,343,103 | 10% |
| 2 | Department Of Aging California | $346,766,595 | 8% |
| 3 | Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services | $193,105,345 | 5% |
| 4 | Illinois Department On Aging | $181,533,354 | 4% |
| 5 | Health & Human SVC Commn TX | $176,841,093 | 4% |
| 6 | Department Of Elder Affairs Florida | $167,831,261 | 4% |
| 7 | Pa Department Of Aging | $165,464,017 | 4% |
| 8 | Ohio Department Of Aging | $145,569,783 | 4% |
| 9 | Massachusetts Executive Office Of Aging And Independence | $120,515,983 | 3% |
| 10 | Missouri Department Of Health & Senior Services | $99,625,610 | 2% |
10 of 455 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $249,915,567 |
| FY2025 | $177,751,953 |
| FY2024 | $252,238,888 |
| FY2023 | $486,283,718 |
| FY2022 | $352,601,265 |
| FY2021 | $155,360,064 |
| FY2020 | $327,767,937 |
| FY2019 | $156,937,663 |
| FY2018 | $155,757,301 |
| FY2017 | $155,293,743 |
| FY2016 | $156,626,602 |
| FY2015 | $156,554,355 |
| FY2014 | $153,244,146 |
| FY2013 | $142,939,019 |
| FY2012 | $157,338,952 |
| FY2011 | $157,463,376 |
| FY2010 | $156,901,870 |
| FY2009 | $157,080,267 |
| FY2008 | $149,739,738 |
| FY2007 | $145,108,510 |
| FY2006 | $31,075,518 |
| FY2005 | $36,528,851 |
| FY2004 | $36,374,055 |
| FY2003 | $38,551,660 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.053?
Assistance Listing 93.053 is Nutrition Services Incentive Program, a federal grant program run by Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Nutrition Services Incentive Program?
Its CFDA number is 93.053: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.053 awarded?
5,230 grant awards under 93.053 have obligated $4,145,435,020 in federal funds to 455 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.053?
The recipients obligated the most under Nutrition Services Incentive Program are New York State Office For The Aging ($401,343,103), Department Of Aging California ($346,766,595) and Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services ($193,105,345).
How much did 93.053 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.053 obligated $177,751,953 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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