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HHS-ACL — Administration for Community Living
ACL funds programs that support older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers to live independently in their communities, including the Older Americans Act programs and disability rights initiatives.
ACTIVE GRANTS: 36 // TOTAL CAPACITY: Multiple Awards // STATUS: LIVE
Mission
To maximize the independence, well-being, and health of older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers.
Established 2012
Annual Budget $2.8 billion
Active Grants 36
Total Capacity Multiple Awards
Administration for Community Living: Key Programs & Funding Mechanisms
Older Americans Act Title III Grants
Supportive services, nutrition programs, and caregiver support for older adults via Area Agencies on Aging.
Assistive Technology Programs (Section 4)
State grants for assistive technology devices and services for people with disabilities.
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living & Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
Research grants improving rehabilitation and community living for people with disabilities.
Elder Justice Initiative
Grants addressing elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation prevention.
Aging & Disability Resource Centers
Support for No Wrong Door systems connecting people to long-term services and supports.
Active HHS-ACL Grant Opportunities
SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-REGE-0212 07/16/2026
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on AI-Driven Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0034 07/22/2026
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capability in Indian Country
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPAD-0219 07/23/2026
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPAD-0220 07/23/2026
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network Knowledge Translation Center
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPKT-0211 07/29/2026
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPTB-0213 07/29/2026
Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-SIMS-0217 07/29/2026
Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPHF-0224 07/23/2026
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Burn Injury as A Lifelong Condition
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-SIMS-0218 07/29/2026
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-RTCP-0215 07/29/2026
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Interventions to Promote Community Living Among People with Disabilities
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-RTEM-0214 07/29/2026
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes Among People With Disabilities
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-CIP-ATTF-0067 07/22/2026
Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-OIRC-0018 07/27/2026
U.S. Administration on Aging, National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-DASG-0012 07/27/2026
Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LRLT-0056 07/27/2026
Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-CIP-AAFP-0017 07/27/2026
A Demonstration to Scale Innovative Person-Centered Approaches to Falls Prevention through Clinical-Community Partnerships
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0053 07/22/2026
Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-DDUC-0022 07/22/2026
University Centers for Developmental Disabilities in Education, Research, and Service
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-CGNS-0032 07/22/2026
Advancing State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-TAKG-0033 07/22/2026
National Technical Assistance Center on Kinship and Grandfamilies
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-CSSG-0028 07/22/2026
ACL National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Resource Center
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0002 07/22/2026
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - State and Community Grant Program
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-PPNU-0003 07/22/2026
ACL National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-EESC-0037 07/22/2026
National Information and Referral Support Center
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-OMRC-0128 07/29/2026
National Ombudsman Resource Center
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LAEP-0055 08/25/2026
Legal Assistance Enhancement Program Grants
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-DNSA-0023 07/22/2026
Peer Supports for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-PRRC-0029 07/31/2026
National Paralysis Resource Center
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0004 07/29/2026
Scaling Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0005 07/29/2026
ACL National Falls Prevention Resource Center
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-DFLA-0025 08/03/2026
Expanding Financial Literacy and Empowerment: Increasing Awareness and Use of ABLE Accounts for Americans with Disabilities
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0036 08/03/2026
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - State Programs for Dementia Specific Respite
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0031 08/03/2026
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-IL-0013 08/03/2026
Centers for Independent Living Competition - American Samoa
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOD-IL-0014 08/03/2026
Centers for Independent Living Competition - Guam
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SEC_ID: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-PCPN-0011 08/03/2026
National Resource Center for Women and Retirement
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HHS-ACL Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for ACL grants?
ACL grants are available to State Units on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging, disability rights organizations, Centers for Independent Living, academic researchers, and nonprofits serving older adults and people with disabilities. Many programs flow through state agencies to local organizations.
What research grants does NIDILRR fund?
NIDILRR (within ACL) funds rehabilitation research centers, engineering research centers, field-initiated projects, and dissemination & utilization grants. Awards range from $50,000 to $1.5 million per year. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and nonprofits focused on disability and rehabilitation research.
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