Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2021 ACL AOA INNU 0084
Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services - Community Research (HHS 2021 ACL AOA INNU 0084) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL), focused on strengthening nutrition services for older adults across the aging services network. The grant supports research and documentation of innovative and promising practices in nutrition programs, including approaches developed or expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The core goal is to identify, study, and clearly describe program models that measurably improve the quality, effectiveness, and outcomes of nutrition services funded or supported under the Older Americans Act (OAA), and to produce findings that can be used broadly by other communities and providers.
The opportunity emphasizes practical, real-world research that demonstrates clear value. Proposed projects are expected to show evidence of benefits such as improved participant health or well-being, better service reach or engagement, stronger program performance, and/or cost savings or cost avoidance. A central priority is that the innovation be suitable for replication or broad implementation throughout the aging services network, meaning applicants should focus on models that other states, tribes, area agencies on aging, and community providers could realistically adopt, scale, and sustain rather than highly local or one-off pilots with limited transferability.
A key requirement is that the research innovation directly target underserved older adults with the greatest social and economic need, as well as individuals at risk of institutional placement. The intent is to help older adults remain safely in home and community-based settings and reduce reliance on expensive medical care or long-term institutional services. In practice, this points toward research on service approaches that reduce barriers such as isolation, transportation limitations, disability, chronic conditions, poverty, food insecurity, and inequitable access to culturally appropriate meals and nutrition supports.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means the federal agency expects an active partnership role during the project period (for example, collaboration on project direction, deliverables, or dissemination). The program falls under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.045. The award ceiling is $300,000 per award, with an anticipated total of about five awards. The opportunity was created on March 24, 2021, with an original application deadline of May 24, 2021.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities that are positioned to conduct community-based research and evaluation in aging and nutrition services. This includes state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions within that nonprofit category). Overall, the competition is designed for organizations that can rigorously study nutrition service innovations in real settings, document what works, and produce findings that can help the broader aging services field improve outcomes for older adults, particularly those facing the greatest risks and inequities.Apply for HHS 2021 ACL AOA INNU 0084
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services - Community Research" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.045.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2021. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, 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, Private institutions of higher education.
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