U.S. Administration on Aging, National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Assistance Listings: 93.048 -- Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Description
The primary goal of the Native American Resource Center (NARC) will be to enhance the knowledge about older adults in American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiin (AI/AN/NH), community, thereby increase and improve the delivery of services to elders. The NARC will focus on the development and provision of technical information. The NARC's will have a national focus and direct its resource to one or more of the primary concerns in their application which includes health issues, long term care, including in-home care; elder abuse; and other problems and issues facing AI, AN and NH older...
populations. The NARC's objective will be to 1) gather information, 2) performance research, and 3) provide dissemination of results of research and provide technical assistance and training, to entities that provide services to the targeted older adult population in the AI, AN, and NH communities. Applicants should include anticipated program outcomes, how the outcomes will be measured, and the overall success of the program/activities and how they will be determined.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
- Other
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
Applicants must have experience conducting research, assessing the needs of older adults, and developing best practices to be utilized by the targeted populations identified in the funding announcement.Native American Resource Centers currently funded under program are eligible to apply. 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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Kari Benson
1. titleviarchive@acl.hhs.gov
Government
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| hhs-2026-acl-aoa-oirc-0018.pdf | hhs-2026-acl-aoa-oirc-0018.pdf | Jun 26, 2026 05:11 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: July 27, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Award
$646,031
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$112,000
Award Minimum
$340,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-OIRC-0018
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 26, 2026
Archive date:
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