U.S. Administration on Aging, National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs
🏛 Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations serving older Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Eligible applicants include tribal organizations, tribal colleges, Indian Health Service entities, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve these populations. The grant supports national resource centers that provide technical assistance, training, and research to improve aging services. Geographic scope includes all U.S. states and territories with focus on tribal lands.
Activities funded include developing and disseminating best practices, training aging professionals, conducting needs assessments, and providing technical assistance to tribal aging programs. Programs must address gaps in services and culturally appropriate care for Native older adults.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Key dates
- Jun 26, 2026 Applications open
- Jul 25, 2026 Award announced
- Jul 27, 2026 Application deadline in 11 days
- Aug 1, 2026 Project start
Program description
| 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. |
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public University
- TCU (Tribal Colleges)
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 and SF-424 Supplement
- Project Narrative and Statement of Need
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity documentation
- Letters of Support from tribal partners
- Evaluation Plan
Program contact
- 👤 Kari Benson
- 📧 titleviarchive@acl.hhs.gov
- 📞 (202) 401-4634
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.048 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$66,701,512
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$50,000,000
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$32,636,000
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$13,015,977
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$12,893,893
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$10,364,463
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$9,949,997
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$9,779,231
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$9,097,121
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$8,389,500
Top States by Funding
- DC 9 awards $159.0M
- NY 6 awards $53.7M
- MO 4 awards $28.0M
- CA 5 awards $19.9M
- VA 4 awards $15.9M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.048). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $82,804,000 | |
| 2025 | $82,804,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $82,804,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Tribal organizations, tribal colleges, nonprofits, and IHS entities can apply. Your organization must demonstrate experience serving Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian populations.
What are the main activities supported?
The grant funds national resource centers. Typical activities include technical assistance, training programs, research dissemination, and capacity building for tribal aging services.
What is the funding range?
Actual amounts vary by year and competition. Check the Notice of Funding Opportunity for specific budget ranges and the current deadline.
How competitive is this grant?
This is moderately competitive. Strong applications show partnerships with tribal leaders, clear needs data, and proven experience serving Native elders.
When is the deadline?
The application opens December 17, 2025. Check ACL's grants portal or Federal Register for the specific submission deadline.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Establish partnerships with tribal governments and recognized tribal organizations early. These strengthen your application significantly.
- Document your organization's track record serving Native older adults. Include specific examples and outcome data.
- Align your proposed activities with tribal aging priorities identified in community needs assessments.
- Use culturally appropriate language and frameworks throughout. Demonstrate understanding of tribal sovereignty and self-determination principles.
- Build in evaluation plans that measure outcomes meaningful to tribal communities, not just federal metrics.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications lack genuine tribal partnerships and only add tribes late. Organizations underestimate complexity of serving geographically dispersed populations. Proposals ignore cultural context and tribal governance structures.
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