The primary goal of the Native American Resource Centers (NARC) will be to enhance knowledge about older adults in American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian (AN, 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 will have a national focus and direct its resources to one or more of the areas of primary concern 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...

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 this 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.

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