National Adult Protective Services Training Center
🏛 Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)
✓ Free, no account · Source: Grants.gov · Last verified Oct 19, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations seeking to operate a National Adult Protective Services Training Center. Eligible applicants must have expertise in adult protective services, workforce development, and capacity building. The grant funds one cooperative agreement to deliver training and leadership development to APS professionals nationwide. Organizations must demonstrate ability to create online learning systems and improve APS agency operations.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Key dates
- Oct 19, 2026 Applications open
- May 17, 2027 Application deadline in 209 days
- Aug 8, 2027 Award announced
- Sep 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
This funding opportunity will award one cooperative agreement to operate a National APS Training Center (NATC) to build the capacity of adult protective services professionals and improving the organizations that recruit, train, supervise, manage, and retain them, with the goal of improving the safety and well-being of those experiencing adult maltreatment. The NATC will create various modes of on-line learning and deliver via a web-baed learning management system training for APS workers that promote evidence-informed practice, support leadership development, and improve APS agency organization, culture and climate.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424 Supplement (for cooperative agreements)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Work
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
- Letters of Support from APS partners
- Learning Management System Technical Plan
Program contact
- 👤 Kari Benson
- 📧 AoA.oaa@acl.hhs.gov
- 📞 202-401-4634
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.747 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$24,233,600
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$18,661,626
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$16,739,634
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$14,256,688
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$10,309,494
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$8,646,741
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$7,652,295
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$7,259,715
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$7,136,520
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$6,869,484
Top States by Funding
- CA 6 awards $35.2M
- FL 4 awards $27.2M
- TX 6 awards $25.8M
- NY 6 awards $22.3M
- PA 5 awards $19.3M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Organizations with demonstrated expertise in adult protective services, training delivery, and workforce development. Applicants must show capacity to operate a national training center and develop online learning platforms.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is May 17, 2027. This is a fixed deadline with one award available.
What activities does this grant support?
Funding supports creating online training for APS workers, developing leadership programs, improving agency culture and climate, and delivering evidence-informed practice training through a learning management system.
How much funding is available?
Awards range from $1,000,000 to $1,250,000. Only one cooperative agreement will be funded from the total pool.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes, cost sharing is required. Applicants must commit matching funds or in-kind contributions as part of the proposal.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize organizational experience operating training systems and serving adult protective services networks nationally.
- Detail your learning management system infrastructure and ability to deliver scalable online education to diverse APS audiences.
- Include letters of support from APS agencies and workforce leaders showing demand for your training programs.
- Design training content aligned with evidence-based practices and leadership development models specific to APS work.
- Clearly document your cost-sharing commitment and how partner organizations will contribute resources.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants lack demonstrated experience operating national training programs or partnerships with APS networks. Proposals fail to provide detailed technical plans for the learning management system or evidence of online training delivery capacity. Unrealistic or underdeveloped cost-sharing plans undermine credibility.
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