income_security_and_social_services · HHS-ACL

Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs

Administration for Community Living · HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0031

Closed

Award Range

$200K – $250K

Total Program Funding

$5.3M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 3, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

ACL wants Area Agencies on Aging and similar organizations to train and deploy Community Health Workers (CHWs) who specialize in dementia — connecting people with Alzheimer's/dementia to services, supporting caregivers, and bridging clinical care with community support. 7 awards of $200K-$250K each ($5.25M total). This is WORKFORCE development: training existing CHWs to add dementia expertise, not starting new clinical programs.

Who Should Apply

Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, and entities designated to coordinate OAA programs at the local level. Must have existing CHW programs or workforce partnerships.

Who Should NOT Apply

Hospitals, nursing homes, private home care agencies, individual practitioners, or organizations without connection to the Older Americans Act network.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must be an AAA, tribal government, or OAA-designated entity
•Must train CHWs specifically in dementia care skills
•Must serve people with Alzheimer's/dementia and their caregivers
•Must work within the National Aging Network
•Must demonstrate CHW workforce capacity

💡 GrantQuick Tip

The sweet spot: an AAA that already contracts with or employs CHWs and wants to add a dementia specialization track. You're NOT building a CHW program from scratch — you're adding dementia knowledge to an existing workforce. Show: how many CHWs you'll train, what curriculum you'll use, and how trained CHWs will connect dementia patients to concrete services (respite, day programs, caregiver support groups).

Competitiveness: Moderate — 7 awards for a specific applicant pool (AAAs and tribal organizations). If you're an AAA already working with CHWs, odds are reasonable.

What This Grant Funds

Through the Alzheimers Disease Program Initiative (ADPI), ACL seeks to enhance workforce capacity in the National Aging Network with the inclusion of dementia-capable Community Health Workers (CHWs). CHWs work to improve conditions for health in communities with the highest rates of disease, disability, and death. ADPI supports dementia-capable home and community-based services for people living with dementia and their caregivers. As a result of this initiative, ACL seeks to strengthen relationships with rural and underserved communities and address barriers to care for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Attachments

PDF

hhs-2026-acl-aoa-adpi-0031_v27226.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include entities designated to plan and coordinate a network of Older Americans Act (OAA) programs, services, and supports at a local level, including Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and any State which has been designated a single planning and service area under section 305(a)(1)(E) of Title III in the OAA functioning as an AAA.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $200K
Maximum Award: $250K
Total Program Funding: $5.3M
Expected Number of Awards: 7
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: July 2, 2026

Application Deadline: August 3, 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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