10/09/2025
HHS Awards $60 Million to Strengthen Aging and Disability Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living (ACL) has announced $60 million in new grant awards to expand programs that help older adults and people with disabilities live independently and remain engaged in their communities.
According to the official HHS announcement, the funding will support 59 grants nationwide that focus on fall prevention, chronic disease management, caregiver support, and dementia-capable services. Additional investments will enhance nutrition programs, strengthen elder justice initiatives, and expand outreach to help individuals and families access available benefits and supports.
While most grants are directed to state agencies, tribal organizations, and regional aging networks, LeadingAge Ohio members may find opportunities for collaboration—particularly in evidence-based health promotion, caregiver training, and community-based partnerships that reduce isolation and improve quality of life.
The initiative advances ACL’s Modernizing and Advancing Healthy Aging (MAHA) agenda, a national effort promoting integrated, person-centered systems of care for older adults and people with disabilities. ACL stated that the awards are designed to “improve outcomes for people with disabilities and older adults through innovation and collaboration.”
Read more in the HHS press release.
