Evaluating Innovative Community Based Nutrition Models that Improve Health Outcomes for Older Adults in Senior Nutrition Programs
Forecasted
Supports development and evaluation of innovative community-based nutrition and healthy aging models to improve health and quality of life for older adults in Older Americans Act Senior Nutrition Programs.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Estimated application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $400,000–$439,520 per award; $2,197,600 estimated total funding for 5 awards
Summary: Supports innovative community-based nutrition and healthy aging models that improve outcomes for Older Americans Act Senior Nutrition Program participants.
Key Information: Cost sharing or matching is required; foreign entities are ineligible.
Description
The Administration for Community Living (ACL), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, supports innovative, community-based nutrition and healthy aging models for participants in the Older Americans Act (OAA) Senior Nutrition Program. This cooperative agreement opportunity aims to improve participants’ health, well-being, and quality of life while strengthening senior nutrition services.
Projects are expected to develop, implement, and evaluate promising approaches that build community partnerships, increase access to healthy foods, and promote healthy aging and chronic disease prevention. The program also seeks practical resources and best practices that can be replicated throughout the Aging Network, improving the effectiveness and sustainability of senior nutrition programs nationwide.
