Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOA DASG 0012
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity called "Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations" (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-DASG-0012; CFDA/Assistance Listing: 93.048). The purpose is to reimburse and support disaster-related response and recovery activities for older adults by providing additional, time-limited funding to State Units on Aging and federally recognized Tribal Organizations that already receive Title VI funding under the Older Americans Act (OAA). The program is designed as gap-filling help, meaning it is intended to cover allowable costs and urgent needs that are not, or cannot be, paid for through other disaster funding streams.
Funding is tied directly to a Presidentially declared Major Disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. In practical terms, that means the proposed activities and costs must occur within the geographic areas named in the Major Disaster Declaration, and the request should clearly link the services or expenses to disaster impacts affecting older people in those declared areas. Total funding available depends on Congressional appropriations, and ACL expects to make about seven awards. The project period is one year, and the award ceiling is $600,000 per award.
Allowable uses generally align with OAA Title III-style services that help stabilize conditions for older adults immediately after a disaster and during short-term recovery. Examples include outreach to locate and check on older residents, information and assistance to connect people with benefits and services, counseling and case management, and advocacy to help older adults navigate urgent problems. Funding can also support direct supports like additional food and meals, essential supplies, emergency medications, transportation to reach services or safe locations, and replacement of damaged senior center equipment. Operational costs tied to the disaster response may also be covered when allowable, such as staff overtime needed to maintain continuity of services and respond to increased demand.
A key condition is that OAA disaster assistance should not duplicate other resources. Applicants are expected to coordinate with State, Tribal, and local emergency management officials to determine what other disaster funds may be available (for example, FEMA-related supports or other emergency relief programs) before requesting OAA disaster dollars. The intent is for these funds to cover eligible expenses that remain unmet after other sources are applied, or where other sources cannot pay for the specific cost. ACL also strongly signals that applicants should talk through the planned application, including the amount requested, with ACL contacts before submitting anything formally, which helps ensure the request fits program rules and avoids delays or disallowances later.
Eligibility is limited to (1) State Units on Aging and (2) federally recognized Tribal Organizations that currently receive Title VI OAA grants, and that have been impacted by a Presidentially declared Major Disaster. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the original closing date listed for this opportunity is 2026-07-27.Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOA DASG 0012
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.048.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-06-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-27. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations. It is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and Assistance Listing for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-DASG-0012. The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 93.048.
Who is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What is the purpose of this program?
The purpose is to reimburse and support disaster-related response and recovery activities for older adults by providing additional, time-limited funding to eligible organizations impacted by a qualifying disaster.
What does "gap-filling" mean in this grant context?
"Gap-filling" means the funding is intended to cover allowable costs and urgent needs that are not, or cannot be, paid for through other disaster funding streams. The program is not meant to replace other funding sources; it is meant to address remaining unmet, eligible disaster-related needs for older adults.
What type of disaster must be involved for this funding to apply?
Funding is tied directly to a Presidentially declared Major Disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Do proposed activities have to occur in specific locations?
Yes. Proposed activities and costs must occur within the geographic areas named in the Major Disaster Declaration, and the request should clearly link the services or expenses to disaster impacts affecting older people in those declared areas.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to:
- State Units on Aging (SUAs), and
- Federally recognized Tribal Organizations that currently receive Title VI funding under the Older Americans Act (OAA)
Applicants must also have been impacted by a Presidentially declared Major Disaster.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible for this opportunity.
How many awards does ACL expect to make?
ACL expects to make about seven awards.
How much funding is available?
The total funding available depends on Congressional appropriations. The opportunity includes an award ceiling of $600,000 per award.
What is the project period?
The project period is one year.
What kinds of services and activities can this funding support?
Allowable uses generally align with Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III-style services intended to stabilize conditions for older adults immediately after a disaster and during short-term recovery. Examples provided include:
- Outreach to locate and check on older residents
- Information and assistance to connect people with benefits and services
- Counseling and case management
- Advocacy to help older adults navigate urgent problems
Can the grant pay for direct supports like food, supplies, or transportation?
Yes. Examples of direct supports mentioned include:
- Additional food and meals
- Essential supplies
- Emergency medications
- Transportation to reach services or safe locations
Can the grant be used to replace damaged equipment?
Yes. The opportunity specifically notes replacement of damaged senior center equipment as an example of an allowable support.
Can operational or staffing costs be covered?
Operational costs tied to disaster response may be covered when allowable. An example provided is staff overtime needed to maintain continuity of services and respond to increased demand.
Can these funds be used if other disaster funding is available?
The program is designed to avoid duplication. Applicants are expected to determine what other disaster funds may be available (including FEMA-related supports or other emergency relief programs) before requesting OAA disaster dollars. These funds are intended to cover eligible expenses that remain unmet after other sources are applied, or where other sources cannot pay for a specific cost.
What coordination is expected related to other disaster resources?
Applicants are expected to coordinate with State, Tribal, and local emergency management officials to identify what other disaster funding streams may be available and to help ensure OAA disaster assistance does not duplicate other resources.
Does ACL recommend contacting them before submitting an application?
Yes. ACL strongly signals that applicants should talk through the planned application, including the amount requested, with ACL contacts before submitting formally. The stated intent is to help ensure the request fits program rules and to reduce the risk of delays or disallowances later.
How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What is the application closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is 2026-07-27.
What does it mean that this is a "cooperative agreement"?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement. (The information provided does not include additional details about specific roles or responsibilities beyond the program expectations described, such as coordination and pre-application consultation with ACL.)
How should an applicant connect the budget request to the disaster?
Requests should clearly link proposed services and expenses to disaster impacts affecting older people in the declared areas, and show that the costs are tied to response and short-term recovery efforts within those geographic areas.
Is this funding intended for long-term recovery?
The program is described as supporting activities that stabilize conditions for older adults immediately after a disaster and during short-term recovery, with time-limited funding and a one-year project period.
Is this funding only for organizations already receiving Older Americans Act Title VI funding?
For Tribal Organizations, yes. Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Tribal Organizations that already receive Title VI OAA grants. State eligibility is limited to State Units on Aging, as specified in the opportunity.
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