The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking applications for the Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services – Research to support research and documentation of innovative and promising practices and policies, including those that have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, that have the potential that enhance the quality, effectiveness and proven outcomes of nutrition services programs within the aging services network.
Donor Name: Administration for Community Living (ACL)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/10/2022
Grant Size: $400,000
Grant Duration: 60 months
Details:
The Older Americans Act (OAA) provides funding to States and Tribal Organizations to support a broad array of services that enable older adults to remain in their homes and communities and assist family and informal caregivers to care for their loved ones for as long as possible.
Research projects proposed under this grant program must have the potential for broad implementation throughout the aging services network and have demonstrated value, i.e., improvements in participant wellbeing, cost savings, etc.
Research innovations must target services to underserved older adults with greatest social and economic need, and individuals at risk for institutional placement, to permit such individuals to remain in home and community-based settings thereby avoiding the need for more costly medical interventions.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $2,000,000
- Estimated Award Ceiling: $600,000
- Estimated Award Floor: $400,000
- Length of Project Periods: 60-month project and 12-month budget periods
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- County government Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than
- institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- County governments
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.