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U.S. Administration on Aging, National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs

Administration for Community Living · HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-OIRC-0018

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Award Range

$112K$340K

Total Program Funding

$646.031K

Expected Awards

3

Deadline

July 27, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

ACL is funding 3 Native American Resource Centers (NARCs) that serve as knowledge hubs for aging services in AI/AN/NH communities — developing best practices, providing technical information, and improving service delivery for Native elders. Awards range $112K-$340K from $646K total. Very niche: serving the intersection of Native communities + aging services.

Who Should Apply

Tribal organizations, Native-serving nonprofits, universities with Native aging research programs. Must have experience researching needs of older AI/AN/NH adults and developing culturally appropriate best practices.

Who Should NOT Apply

General aging organizations without tribal expertise, mainstream research universities without Native community relationships, or for-profit entities.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Must have research experience with older AI/AN/NH populations
  • Must develop and disseminate best practices
  • Must provide technical information to tribal aging programs
  • 3 awards from a very small eligible pool

💡 GrantQuick Tip

3 awards for maybe 10-15 qualified applicants nationally. If you have both tribal community connections AND aging services research capacity, you face very little competition. The differentiator: show your research translates into ACTIONABLE guidance that tribal programs can implement (not just academic papers).

Competitiveness: Low — 3 awards for an extremely niche applicant pool. Few organizations combine Native community expertise with aging services research.

What This Grant Funds

The primary goal of the Native American Resource Center (NARC) will be to enhance the knowledge about older adults in American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiin (AI/AN/NH), community, thereby increase and improve the delivery of services to elders. The NARC will focus on the development and provision of technical information. The NARC's will have a national focus and direct its resource to one or more of the primary concerns in their application which includes health issues, long term care, including in-home care; elder abuse; and other problems and issues facing AI, AN and NH older populations. The NARC's objective will be to 1) gather information, 2) performance research, and 3) provide dissemination of results of research and provide technical assistance and training, to entities that provide services to the targeted older adult population in the AI, AN, and NH communities. Applicants should include anticipated program outcomes, how the outcomes will be measured, and the overall success of the program/activities and how they will be determined.

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Who Can Apply

Applicants must have experience conducting research, assessing the needs of older adults, and developing best practices to be utilized by the targeted populations identified in the funding announcement.Native American Resource Centers currently funded under program are eligible to 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

Public And Indian Housing AuthoritiesOther (see NOFO for details)Other Tribal OrganizationsPublic Colleges & Universities501(c)(3) NonprofitsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsUnrestricted (open to all)Private Colleges & UniversitiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$112K
Maximum Award
$340K
Total Program Funding
$646.031K
Expected Number of Awards
3
Cost Sharing Required?
Yes
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 26, 2026
Application Deadline: July 27, 2026 (0 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 titlevi.grants@acl.hhs.gov

titlevi.grants@acl.hhs.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov