health · HHS-ACL

ACL National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Resource Center

Administration for Community Living · HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-CSSG-0028

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Award Range

$992.562K – $992.562K

Total Program Funding

$992.562K

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 22, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

ACL is funding one $993K award for the National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Resource Center. This center supports the nationwide network of evidence-based self-management programs (like the Stanford Chronic Disease program) — providing TA, training trainers, building state capacity, and tracking program delivery data across all states.

Who Should Apply

National health education or aging organizations with expertise in chronic disease self-management evidence-based programs, training-of-trainers capacity, and nationwide TA delivery to state aging/health networks.

Who Should NOT Apply

Local program implementers, clinical providers, organizations without CDSME program expertise, or entities without national TA delivery capacity.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must serve as national resource center for CDSME programs
•Must provide TA to states implementing self-management programs
•Must train trainers and build state-level delivery capacity
•Single award of ~$993K
•Must track national program delivery data
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Another re-competition for an existing national center. The self-management education field is dominated by a few organizations that hold the licenses and training infrastructure for evidence-based programs (Stanford, CDSMP). If you're not already deeply embedded in this world, this isn't winnable. The incumbent has trained thousands of workshop leaders and has data agreements with every state.

Competitiveness: Very high — single award with strong incumbent. Effectively a re-competition, not a new opportunity.

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to support one organization through a cooperative agreement to serve as the National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Resource Center. This center will act as a central connector to the aging network for the discretionary and formula funded CDSME grants. It will offer individualized and tiered technical assistance, high-quality education, and a wide range of resources to increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities who participate in evidence based CDSME and Self-Management Support Programs. The Resource Center will help the network provide cost-effective services that align with the purposes of the Older Americans Act, Title III-D. They will promote the advancement of the CDSME network through building partnerships, supporting data collection, reporting metrics, highlighting key achievements, and engaging stakeholders to encourage long-term sustainability of the programs.

Attachments

PDF

hhs-2026-acl-aoa-cssg-0028-rev4_62626.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

Private Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsSpecial District GovernmentsPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesOther Tribal Organizations

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $992.562K
Maximum Award: $992.562K
Total Program Funding: $992.562K
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 22, 2026

Application Deadline: July 22, 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 AoA.OAA@acl.hhs.gov

AoA.OAA@acl.hhs.gov

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