National Center on Elder Abuse Resource Center
🏛 Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations seeking to operate the National Center on Elder Abuse as a cooperative agreement partner with ACL. The NCEA provides information, resources, and training on preventing and responding to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, universities, and research institutions with demonstrated expertise in elder abuse prevention and intervention. Applicants must have capacity to deliver web-based, downloadable, and in-person resources to professionals and the public nationally.
The grant supports activities including developing best-practice materials, training programs, and awareness campaigns. Awardees serve as the primary national resource center on elder maltreatment, fraud prevention, and exploitation intervention.
Geographic scope is national, serving all U.S. communities and older Americans.
⚖️ 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
- Sep 1, 2027 Award announced
- Sep 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
This cooperative agreement is to operate the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) with the purpose to improve national, state, and local communities’ preparation to prevent, identify, and intervene in elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation so that older Americans can live with dignity, integrity, and independence. The NCEA achieves this by providing web-based, downloadable, and in-person information, resources, and training to professionals and the public on best practices for preventing and responding to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation so that professionals and the public are better informed about elder maltreatment, frauds, and scams and are better able to avoid or stop them.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative or Program Plan
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity/Capability Statement
- Letters of Support or Partnership Agreements
- Evaluation Plan
- Evidence of expertise in elder abuse prevention
Program contact
- 👤 Kari Benson
- 📧 AoA.oaa@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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$15,463,698
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$13,015,977
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$12,893,892
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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 13 awards $164.3M
- NY 7 awards $54.9M
- MO 6 awards $35.6M
- CA 6 awards $22.4M
- VA 8 awards $21.8M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Organizations with expertise in elder abuse prevention and intervention can apply. You should demonstrate capacity to operate a national resource center serving professionals and the public.
What are the typical funding amounts?
Awards range from $856,250 to $1,000,000. Cost sharing is required as part of this cooperative agreement.
What activities does this grant fund?
The grant funds developing and delivering web-based resources, downloadable materials, in-person training, and awareness campaigns on elder abuse prevention and intervention.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. You must demonstrate strong expertise in elder abuse services and capacity to reach national audiences effectively.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is May 17, 2027. Check ACL's website for any updates to the deadline or funding amounts.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize your organization's proven track record in elder abuse prevention and intervention. Highlight relevant past projects and partnerships.
- Show you can deliver resources through multiple channels: websites, downloadable materials, and in-person training. Describe your technical capacity clearly.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the national scope. Explain how you'll reach professionals and the public across all states and communities.
- Address sustainability and partnerships. Explain how you'll maintain the resource center and collaborate with state and local organizations.
- Include specific performance metrics and evaluation methods. Show how you'll measure the impact of your resources and training on preventing elder abuse.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak organizational capacity or limited past experience in elder abuse services. Failing to address the national scope requirement and how you'll serve all communities. Unclear plans for delivering resources through multiple channels and evaluating outcomes.
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