Administration for Community Living · Department of Health and Human Services
ACL National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging
In short: Administration for Community Living expects to make 1 award of $1 million to $1 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 22 – Jul 22, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
The funder says: “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.” - Award size
- Up to $1M
- Total available
- $1M · about 1 award
- Match ?
- Required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Tribal organization, State government, Public college or university, Private college or university, School district, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government, Tribal government, County government, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 65
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Who can apply, from the official notice
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/6d768ef6-4824-402b-bd2c-f16963ee43d8 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/98af4609-70e9-472f-a3c0-cb05d7cc6f57
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
6 awards to Tennessee groups in 5 counties since 2023. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $21.4M spent that year | 2025 |
| Upper Cumberland Development District | Cookeville, Putnam County | $1.2M spent that year | 2024 |
| Southwest Tennessee Development District | Jackson, Madison County | $1.1M spent that year | 2025 |
| South Central Tennessee Development District | Mt Pleasant, Maury County | $1.1M spent that year | 2024 |
| Blount County Community Action Agency | Maryville, Blount County | $345K spent that year | 2025 |
| Smith County | Smith, Smith County | $3,962 spent that year | 2024 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging and Tennessee Department of Education pass it on: watch those agencies for applications, not the federal agency. 59 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Government | Memphis, Shelby County | Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging | $7.5M spent that year | 2025 |
| Greater Nashville Regional Council | Nashville, Davidson County | Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging | $4.3M spent that year | 2025 |
| East Tennessee Human Resource Agency | Knoxville, Knox County | Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging | $3.4M spent that year | 2025 |
| The Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency | Nashville, Davidson County | Greater Nashville Regional Council | $3M spent that year | 2025 |
| Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency | Nashville, Davidson County | Greater Nashville Regional Council | $2.7M spent that year | 2024 |
| Chattanooga Area Regional Council of Governments | Chattanooga, Marion County | Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging | $2.3M spent that year | 2025 |
| Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association | Memphis | Area Aging Comm of Mid So | $2.3M spent that year | 2024 |
| East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging | $2.3M | 2025 |
| Greater Nashville Regional Council | Nashville, Davidson County | Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging | $2.3M | 2025 |
| First Tennessee Development District | Johnson City, Washington County | Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging | $1.6M spent that year | 2025 |
| Shelby County Government | Memphis, Shelby County | Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging | $1.5M | 2025 |
| Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association | Memphis | Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging | $1.4M spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
More from Administration for Community Living
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- Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Health and Function · Due about Dec 7, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Community Living and Participation · Due about Dec 7, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) · Opens Oct 12, 2026 · due about Dec 14, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Field Initiated Projects Program (Research) · Opens Oct 12, 2026 · due about Dec 14, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I · Opens Oct 16, 2026 · due about Dec 16, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
About the federal program
Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services
Program number 93.045 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL) · Formula grant (amounts set by a formula)