Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOA ADPI 0031
The Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL). It will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, which typically means recipients should expect an active partnership with ACL during the project period (for example, through substantial federal involvement in monitoring, guidance, and implementation expectations). The program sits within the broader ADPI portfolio and is focused on strengthening dementia-capable supports in home and community-based settings for people living with dementia and the family members or other caregivers who support them.
The central goal is workforce expansion and capacity-building across the National Aging Network by incorporating dementia-capable Community Health Workers (CHWs). CHWs are positioned as trusted, community-rooted workers who help improve health conditions in communities facing disproportionately high rates of disease, disability, and mortality. In this grant, ACL is emphasizing CHWs who are prepared to work effectively with dementia-affected individuals and their caregivers, helping bridge gaps between community members and available health and social services. The intent is not only to add staff, but to make the workforce more capable of recognizing dementia-related needs, communicating appropriately, connecting people to services, and addressing practical barriers that often prevent families from receiving timely help.
A major theme of the opportunity is improving reach and equity, particularly by strengthening relationships with rural and underserved communities. ACL is explicitly trying to reduce barriers to care that can be especially pronounced in these areas, such as limited service availability, transportation challenges, lack of culturally and linguistically appropriate support, distrust of systems, and limited awareness of dementia resources. By embedding dementia-capable CHWs within community-based networks, the initiative aims to make services more accessible and more responsive to real-world needs, ultimately supporting people with dementia to remain in their homes and communities as long as possible while also reducing strain on caregivers.
Eligible applicants are organizations that plan and coordinate Older Americans Act (OAA) programs, services, and supports at the local level. This includes Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and any State that has been designated as a single planning and service area under section 305(a)(1)(E) of Title III of the OAA and is functioning as an AAA. In other words, the funding is aimed at entities that already operate as backbone coordinators for aging services and are well positioned to integrate CHWs into existing service systems and community partnerships.
Key funding details include an opportunity number of HHS 2026 ACL AOA ADPI 0031 and a CFDA listing of 93.470. The application deadline is listed as 2026-08-03. ACL expects to make about 7 awards, with an award ceiling of $250,000. The opportunity was created on 2026-07-02. Overall, the program is designed to help aging-service network leaders build and deploy a dementia-capable CHW approach that improves navigation, coordination, and access to dementia-supportive home and community-based services, with a clear emphasis on rural and underserved communities and on reducing caregiver burden through better-connected, more culturally responsive support.Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOA ADPI 0031
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.470.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-03. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: ADPI - Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs (ACL)
What is this funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
It is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity will be awarded as a cooperative agreement. That generally means awardees should expect active partnership with ACL during the project period, including substantial federal involvement such as monitoring, guidance, and implementation expectations.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central goal is to expand and build workforce capacity across the National Aging Network by incorporating dementia-capable Community Health Workers (CHWs) to strengthen dementia-capable supports in home and community-based settings.
Who is intended to benefit from funded projects?
Projects are intended to benefit people living with dementia and the family members or other caregivers who support them, particularly in home and community-based settings.
What does "dementia-capable" mean in the context of CHWs?
In this opportunity, dementia-capable CHWs are emphasized as community-rooted workers prepared to work effectively with people affected by dementia and their caregivers. The focus includes recognizing dementia-related needs, communicating appropriately, connecting people to health and social services, and helping address practical barriers that prevent timely help.
What roles are CHWs expected to play under this initiative?
CHWs are positioned as trusted, community-rooted workers who help bridge gaps between community members and available health and social services. Under this initiative, they are expected to improve navigation, coordination, and access to dementia-supportive services while addressing barriers that commonly block families from getting help.
Is the intent only to hire additional staff?
No. The stated intent is not only to add staff, but to make the workforce more capable of responding to dementia-related needs through improved identification, communication, service connection, and barrier reduction.
What settings does the program focus on?
The program focuses on strengthening dementia-capable supports in home and community-based settings, with an emphasis on helping people with dementia remain in their homes and communities as long as possible.
What is the program's emphasis on equity and reach?
A major theme is improving reach and equity by strengthening relationships with rural and underserved communities. The program aims to reduce barriers to care that can be especially pronounced in these areas.
What kinds of barriers is ACL trying to reduce through this program?
The opportunity highlights barriers such as limited service availability, transportation challenges, lack of culturally and linguistically appropriate support, distrust of systems, and limited awareness of dementia resources.
How does the program propose to reduce caregiver strain?
By embedding dementia-capable CHWs within community-based networks, the initiative aims to improve access to services and make supports more responsive to real-world needs, which in turn is intended to reduce strain on caregivers through better-connected and more culturally responsive support.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are organizations that plan and coordinate Older Americans Act (OAA) programs, services, and supports at the local level. This includes Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and any State designated as a single planning and service area under section 305(a)(1)(E) of Title III of the OAA and functioning as an AAA.
Are Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) eligible?
Yes. Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) are specifically listed as eligible applicants.
Are Federally recognized Tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Can a State apply?
Yes, if the State has been designated as a single planning and service area under section 305(a)(1)(E) of Title III of the Older Americans Act and is functioning as an AAA.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is HHS 2026 ACL AOA ADPI 0031.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 93.470.
When is the application deadline?
The listed application deadline is 2026-08-03.
How many awards does ACL expect to make?
ACL expects to make about 7 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2026-07-02.
What makes this opportunity part of ADPI?
This program sits within the broader Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) portfolio and targets dementia-capable supports by building a workforce approach centered on dementia-capable Community Health Workers.
Why is the National Aging Network mentioned?
The opportunity describes the central goal as workforce expansion and capacity-building across the National Aging Network, particularly through integrating dementia-capable CHWs into existing aging-service systems and partnerships.
What overall outcomes is the program aiming for?
Overall, the program is designed to help aging-service network leaders build and deploy a dementia-capable CHW approach that improves navigation, coordination, and access to dementia-supportive home and community-based services, with a clear emphasis on rural and underserved communities and on reducing caregiver burden.
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