Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOA OIRC 0018
This funding opportunity (HHS 2026 ACL AOA OIRC 0018) is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), under the U.S. Administration on Aging, to support National Resource Centers focused on older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians (AI/AN/NH). The core purpose is to strengthen what service systems, providers, and community organizations know about the needs and realities of AI/AN/NH older adults, and to translate that knowledge into better services and supports for elders. Rather than directly funding hands-on services, the program is designed to build national-level capacity by producing practical, usable information and guidance that can improve programs on the ground.
Awardees will operate a Native American Resource Center (NARC) with a national focus and direct their work toward one or more major concern areas identified in their application. The opportunity highlights key topics such as health issues affecting AI/AN/NH elders, long-term care needs (including in-home care), elder abuse, and other pressing problems and barriers experienced by these older populations. In practice, the NARC is expected to function as a knowledge-and-support hub that helps organizations serving elders make more informed decisions, adopt better approaches, and strengthen service delivery through evidence and shared learning.
The required work is organized around three main functions. First, the NARC must gather information relevant to AI/AN/NH aging, which can include collecting and synthesizing existing research, practice-based knowledge, community input, and program experience. Second, the center must perform research or other forms of structured inquiry that assess needs, identify gaps, and determine what works, with an emphasis on producing best practices that are appropriate and usable for the communities served. Third, the center must disseminate findings and provide technical assistance and training to entities that deliver services to AI/AN/NH older adults. That dissemination and assistance piece is central: the expectation is not only to generate knowledge, but to actively spread it in accessible formats and help providers apply it through training, consultation, tools, and guidance.
Applications are expected to be outcomes-driven. Applicants should clearly describe anticipated program outcomes, explain how those outcomes will be measured, and define how they will determine whether the overall program and its activities were successful. The announcement also emphasizes that applicants must bring relevant demonstrated experience, specifically in conducting research, assessing the needs of older adults, and developing best practices intended for the targeted populations. Existing Native American Resource Centers currently funded under this program are eligible to apply, indicating a pathway for continuation and competition among established centers as well as other qualified applicants.
Eligibility is broad within the United States and includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments, tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, among others. Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet eligibility requirements. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
The maximum award amount is $340,000 (award ceiling), and ACL expects to make three awards. The original application closing date is July 27, 2026. The assistance listing is CFDA (Assistance Listing) 93.048, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services. Because this is a cooperative agreement, recipients should anticipate substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, typically meaning closer coordination with ACL on priorities, deliverables, and implementation expectations.Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOA OIRC 0018
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Administration on Aging, National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.048.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-06-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-27. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $340,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others, Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is titled HHS 2026 ACL AOA OIRC 0018. It is offered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the U.S. Administration on Aging.
What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement. That means it is competitively awarded and typically involves substantial federal involvement from ACL during the project period (more coordination on priorities, deliverables, and implementation than a standard grant).
What is the overall purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to support National Resource Centers focused on older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians (AI/AN/NH). The goal is to strengthen what service systems, providers, and community organizations know about the needs and realities of AI/AN/NH older adults, and to translate that knowledge into better services and supports for elders.
Does this funding pay for direct, hands-on services to older adults?
No. The opportunity is designed to build national-level capacity rather than directly fund hands-on services. Awardees are expected to produce practical, usable information and guidance that helps improve programs on the ground.
What will awardees operate under this grant?
Awardees will operate a Native American Resource Center (NARC) with a national focus. The NARC is intended to function as a knowledge-and-support hub for organizations serving AI/AN/NH elders.
What are the main topic areas the NARC may focus on?
Applicants are expected to direct their work toward one or more major concern areas identified in their application. The opportunity highlights topics such as health issues affecting AI/AN/NH elders, long-term care needs (including in-home care), elder abuse, and other pressing problems and barriers experienced by these older populations.
What are the required core functions of the Native American Resource Center (NARC)?
The required work is organized around three main functions:
- Information gathering: Collecting and synthesizing relevant information on AI/AN/NH aging, including existing research, practice-based knowledge, community input, and program experience.
- Research/structured inquiry: Assessing needs, identifying gaps, and determining what works, with an emphasis on producing best practices that are appropriate and usable for the communities served.
- Dissemination and support: Disseminating findings and providing technical assistance and training to entities that deliver services to AI/AN/NH older adults, including training, consultation, tools, and guidance.
Why is dissemination, training, and technical assistance emphasized?
The announcement stresses that generating knowledge is not enough on its own. The center is expected to actively spread findings in accessible formats and help service providers apply them through training, technical assistance, consultation, and practical tools.
What does it mean that the application should be outcomes-driven?
Applications are expected to clearly describe anticipated program outcomes, explain how those outcomes will be measured, and define how the applicant will determine whether the overall program and its activities were successful.
What experience is applicants expected to demonstrate?
Applicants are expected to bring relevant demonstrated experience, specifically in conducting research, assessing the needs of older adults, and developing best practices intended for the targeted AI/AN/NH populations.
Are current ACL-funded Native American Resource Centers eligible to apply?
Yes. Existing Native American Resource Centers currently funded under this program are eligible to apply, indicating the competition may include established centers as well as other qualified applicants.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad within the United States and includes:
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), among others
- Faith-based and community organizations, if they meet eligibility requirements
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
How many awards does ACL expect to make?
ACL expects to make three awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $340,000.
When is the application due?
The original application closing date is July 27, 2026.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 93.048.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What should applicants expect because this is a cooperative agreement?
Recipients should anticipate substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant. In practical terms, this usually means closer coordination with ACL on priorities, deliverables, and implementation expectations.
Who is the intended audience for the NARC's products and support?
The NARC is intended to help service systems, providers, and community organizations that deliver services and supports to AI/AN/NH older adults by providing evidence, shared learning, guidance, and training.
What kinds of outputs are implied by the announcement?
While specific deliverables are not listed in the provided summary, the announcement indicates the NARC should produce practical, usable information and guidance, disseminate findings in accessible formats, and deliver training and technical assistance (such as tools, consultation, and implementation guidance) to organizations serving AI/AN/NH elders.
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