ACL National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging

About this grant

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to support one organization through a cooperative agreement to serve as the National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging. This center will act as a central connector to the aging network for the discretionary and formula funded nutrition grants. It will offer individualized and tiered technical assistance, high-quality education, and a wide range of resources.  The Resource Center will help the network provide cost-effective servi Grant Number: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-PPNU-0003. Expected awards: 1.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
• Grant Number: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-PPNU-0003

What the funding covers

• Award Range: $1M to $1.0M
• Expected Number of Awards: 1
• Total Program Funding: $1.0M

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-PPNU-0003
7. 7Posted: 2025-09-05

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