Veterans State Adult Day Health Care
Funds state-run adult day health care programs that provide comprehensive medical, therapeutic, and social services to help veterans with impairments remain in their communities.
Funder: Department of Veterans Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Recent annual total: ~$6.7M (FY26 est.); typical awards: $720,590–$5,648,463 (FY25), average ~$3.2M/year
Summary: Supports state-operated, community-based adult day health care programs for eligible veterans, providing therapeutic outpatient care and comprehensive support services.
Description
This program provides financial support to states operating adult day health care programs for eligible veterans. The initiative funds structured, community-based, nonresidential care settings that deliver individualized health, social, and rehabilitative services. The goal is to enable veterans with impairments to remain in their communities while receiving medical services, therapeutic activities, socialization, nutritional support, and assistance for families and caregivers. Services are tailored to assessed needs and include skilled nursing, rehabilitative therapies, psychological counseling, personal care, social services, health monitoring, health education, meals, supervision, transportation assistance, and emergency care.
