Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations

About this grant

Grants awarded under this announcement are to provide disaster reimbursement and assistance funds to those State Units on Aging (SUAs), and federally recognized Tribal Organizations who are currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended.  Total funding available for disaster assistance is subject to the availability of funds appropriated.  The estimated number of awards is seven with a one year project period.  Funds may only be used in tho Grant Number: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-DASG-0012. Expected awards: 7.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• State Units on Aging and federally recognized Tribal Organizations funded under Title VI of the Older Americans Act who received a Major Disaster Declaration issued by the President of the United States under the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
• Grant Number: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-DASG-0012

What the funding covers

• Award Range: $30K to $600K
• Expected Number of Awards: 7
• Total Program Funding: $600K

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-DASG-0012
7. 7Posted: 2025-09-05

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