Funding Opportunity: Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs in the National Aging Network

A new funding opportunity is now available from ACL’s Administration on Aging: HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0031, “Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Workers (CHWs).” The awardees will receive a total of up to $750,000 for a three-year project.

This funding opportunity is designed to build a person-centered workforce within area agencies on aging that improves access to dementia services and helps more people live well in their communities. The program will increase early detection and care linkage while expanding engagement in supportive services for people living with dementia and their caregivers. Through these efforts, recipients will work to improve participant well-being and achieve measurable outcomes over time.

Eligible applicants

Only these types of organizations may apply:

• Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)

• State Units on Aging operating as a single planning and service area

• Indian Tribal, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian organizations receiving Federal funds to carry out Title VI programs

Applications are due Monday, August 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET. 

Questions about this funding opportunity should be directed to aoa.oaa@acl.hhs.gov.