income_security_and_social_services · HHS-ACL

Legal Assistance Enhancement Program Grants

Administration for Community Living · HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LAEP-0055

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Award Range

$100K – $250K

Total Program Funding

$1.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 25, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

ACL is funding 5 organizations ($100K-$250K each) to expand or improve legal services for older adults — things like elder abuse representation, benefits appeals, housing disputes, advance directives, and consumer protection. These are public-private partnerships at the state/local level to fill gaps in the existing legal aid system for seniors. Total: $1M.

Who Should Apply

Legal aid organizations, Area Agencies on Aging, state bar foundations, law school clinics, or nonprofits providing legal services to seniors. Must be able to form public-private partnerships. Very broad eligibility (unrestricted applicant types).

Who Should NOT Apply

Private law firms seeking to build their elder law practice, individual attorneys, or organizations without legal services capacity.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must expand or improve legal services delivery to older adults
•Must create public-private partnerships
•Must support state/local elder rights programs
•Must address gaps in existing legal services for seniors

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Only $1M total for 5 awards — these are modest grants ($100K-$250K). But the application is straightforward and the topic is timely (elder abuse, scams targeting seniors, Medicaid/Medicare appeals). If you're a legal aid org that already serves seniors and want to add capacity (paralegal, tech for virtual consultations, community outreach), this is right-sized. Show a specific gap you're filling, not a general "we'll help more seniors."

Competitiveness: Moderate — 5 awards for a modest amount. Lower prestige means fewer applicants from big organizations, leaving the field open for smaller legal aid groups.

What This Grant Funds

To carry out Older Americans Act Section 307(a)(11), and 45 C.F.R. 1321.93 and 1324.303, ACL plans to fund approximately five (5) cooperative agreements to expand or improve the delivery of legal services to older adults through public-private partnerships at the state and local levels. Enhancements made through this funding opportunity will support measurable and sustainable improvements to the delivery of a full range of legal assistance to older adults, from legal advice to full representation.

Attachments

PDF

hhs-2026-acl-aoa-laep-0055-rev1.pdf

Who Can Apply

Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

Eligible Applicant Types

Unrestricted (open to all)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $100K
Maximum Award: $250K
Total Program Funding: $1.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 29, 2026

Application Deadline: August 25, 2026 (2 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Kari Benson contactelderjustice@acl.hhs.gov

contactelderjustice@acl.hhs.gov

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