The National Information and Referral Support Center, administered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), is a cooperative agreement that provides national leadership, training, technical assistance, and resource development to enhance the quality and professionalism of the aging and disability information and referral field.

Overview

The National Information and Referral Support Center advances ACL's strategic priority of Connecting People to Services by supporting streamlined access to information, services, and support for older adults, people with disabilities, and their families and caregivers. The Center provides support to the ongoing implementation, operation, and enhancement of the Eldercare Locator through technical assistance. As a trusted nationwide entry point, the Eldercare Locator strengthens the aging and disability networks by promoting consistency, quality, and accessibility through information and referral services. The Center also advances the HHS strategic goal of Improving the Well-Being of Americans by ensuring older adults and their family caregivers have an informed information, referral, and assistance workforce.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) status
• Private institutions of higher education
• Public and state institutions of higher education

Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Funding and Benefits

Program Funding: $225,000

Expected Awards: 1

Award Minimum: $200,000

Award Maximum: $225,000

Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative agreement

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

Opportunity Category: Discretionary

Category of Funding Activity: Income security and social services

Application Process

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the listed application due date. Applicants may apply and track application status through Grants.gov.

Closing Date: July 22, 2026

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-EESC-0037

Contact Information

Grantor Contact: Kari Benson

Email: aoa.oaa@acl.hhs.gov

Additional information may be found at: https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities