Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2025 ACL AOA CSSG 0010
This funding opportunity from the Administration on Aging (AoA) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL) supports statewide efforts to expand and sustain evidence-based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) programs for populations whose behavioral health needs are often intertwined with chronic conditions and disability. The focus is on older adults age 60 and over and adults with disabilities, specifically those living with one or more behavioral health conditions and those experiencing stressors that are actively harming their behavioral health. The central idea is not just to run more workshops, but to build a durable statewide system that can consistently identify, refer, enroll, and support these participants over time.
The grant is organized around two main goals. Goal 1 is capacity-building through a statewide initiative, meaning applicants are expected to strengthen the practical infrastructure that makes CDSME available and reachable. This includes developing and expanding the instructor workforce, formalizing partnerships across sectors, and building referral networks so that the right people are connected to the right programs without relying on chance outreach. The intent is to increase the number of people in the target population who actually participate in evidence-based CDSME and related support programs, which implies both supply-side expansion (more classes, more leaders, more sites) and demand-side pathways (better screening, referral, and engagement strategies tied to behavioral health and stress-related needs).
Goal 2 is about turning what is learned into usable, accessible products that other organizations can apply. Grantees must develop and disseminate resources that are Section 508-compliant, meaning the materials must be accessible to people with disabilities and compatible with assistive technologies. These resources are expected to reflect real implementation experience from the grant, such as approaches that worked for engaging participants with behavioral health conditions, tools for building cross-system partnerships, referral workflows, recruitment and retention strategies, and practical sustainability methods. The broader objective is field-building: improving how the aging, disability, chronic disease, and behavioral health systems work together and making it easier for other communities to replicate successful models.
Beyond the two formal goals, ACL describes several expected outcomes that applicants should be prepared to deliver. First, projects should measurably increase participation in evidence-based CDSME while ensuring the participants reached align with the target population described in the announcement. Second, projects should increase partnerships and collaboration among the Aging and Disability Services Network, behavioral health providers, and other key organizations, which could include healthcare systems, community-based providers, social service agencies, and organizations serving people with disabilities. Third, projects should contribute to the knowledge base by packaging and sharing lessons learned so other states or communities can implement similar work without starting from scratch.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, through regular check-ins, shared planning, technical assistance expectations, or structured reporting and collaboration). ACL plans to make five awards, each with a three-year project period, contingent on available funds. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $1,250,000. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.734 and is identified as HHS 2025 ACL AOA CSSG 0010, with an original application closing date of February 19, 2025.
Eligibility is broad and 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; tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that specific nonprofit category). Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet eligibility requirements. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement. Overall, the grant is aimed at strengthening statewide systems so evidence-based self-management education can be delivered consistently to older adults and adults with disabilities whose behavioral health challenges or stressors can make chronic disease management harder, while also producing accessible resources that help sustain and spread effective approaches.Apply for HHS 2025 ACL AOA CSSG 0010
- The Administration for Community Living in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Strategies to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs to Support Older Adult Behavioral Health" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.734.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-12-11.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-02-19. (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 $1,250,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Administration on Aging (AoA) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support statewide efforts to expand and sustain evidence-based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) programs for people whose behavioral health needs are often intertwined with chronic conditions and disability. The emphasis is on building a durable statewide system, not just increasing the number of workshops.
Who is the focus population for the funded work?
The focus is on (1) older adults age 60 and over and (2) adults with disabilities, specifically those living with one or more behavioral health conditions and those experiencing stressors that are actively harming their behavioral health.
What does ACL mean by building a "durable statewide system"?
Based on the description provided, a durable statewide system is one that can consistently identify, refer, enroll, and support eligible participants over time. It includes practical infrastructure such as partnerships, referral networks, and a trained instructor workforce so participation does not depend on chance outreach.
What are the two main goals of the grant?
The grant is organized around two goals: (1) capacity-building through a statewide initiative and (2) developing and disseminating Section 508-compliant resources based on implementation experience so others can apply what was learned.
What activities are included under Goal 1 (capacity-building)?
Goal 1 focuses on strengthening the infrastructure that makes evidence-based CDSME available and reachable statewide. Examples mentioned include developing and expanding the instructor workforce, formalizing partnerships across sectors, and building referral networks that connect the right people to the right programs.
Is the grant focused only on running more CDSME workshops?
No. The central idea is not just to run more workshops, but to build the statewide systems and pathways that reliably drive identification, referrals, enrollment, and ongoing support for the target population.
How does the opportunity address behavioral health needs?
The opportunity specifically targets participants whose behavioral health conditions or stressors are actively harming their behavioral health and may complicate chronic disease management. The program design is expected to improve how participants are identified, referred, engaged, and retained in evidence-based CDSME and related support programs.
What does Goal 2 require grantees to produce?
Goal 2 requires grantees to develop and disseminate usable, accessible products that other organizations can apply. These resources must be Section 508-compliant and are expected to reflect real implementation experience from the grant.
What does Section 508-compliant mean in this context?
It means the resources produced must be accessible to people with disabilities and compatible with assistive technologies, as required under Section 508.
What kinds of resources does ACL expect grantees to share?
Examples described include approaches that worked for engaging participants with behavioral health conditions, tools for building cross-system partnerships, referral workflows, recruitment and retention strategies, and practical sustainability methods.
What outcomes are applicants expected to deliver?
Applicants should be prepared to: (1) measurably increase participation in evidence-based CDSME among the target population, (2) increase partnerships and collaboration among the Aging and Disability Services Network, behavioral health providers, and other key organizations, and (3) package and share lessons learned to support replication by other states or communities.
What types of partners are relevant to this project?
The announcement highlights partnerships and collaboration among the Aging and Disability Services Network, behavioral health providers, and other key organizations. Examples mentioned include healthcare systems, community-based providers, social service agencies, and organizations serving people with disabilities.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for project administration?
A cooperative agreement typically signals that the federal agency expects substantial involvement during the project period. The description notes this may include regular check-ins, shared planning, technical assistance expectations, and structured reporting and collaboration.
How many awards does ACL plan to make?
ACL plans to make five awards, contingent on available funds.
What is the project period?
The project period is three years.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $1,250,000.
What is the opportunity identifier and CFDA number?
The opportunity is identified as HHS 2025 ACL AOA CSSG 0010 and is listed under CFDA 93.734.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was February 19, 2025.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility 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; tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that specific nonprofit category). Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet eligibility requirements.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements described in the announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
Is this grant intended to support statewide work specifically?
Yes. The program emphasizes statewide efforts, including strengthening statewide infrastructure, partnerships, referral networks, and a workforce needed to expand and sustain evidence-based CDSME programs.
What is the broader objective beyond a single state project?
The broader objective is field-building: improving coordination across the aging, disability, chronic disease, and behavioral health systems, and making it easier for other communities to replicate successful models through shared, accessible resources.
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