ClosedOpportunity HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-CSSG-0028

ACL National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Resource Center

Administration for Community Living · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

ACL National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Resource Center is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was July 22, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $993K, with about 1 award expected and $993K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 6 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.734 (Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs – financed by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF)).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 22, 2026Posted
Jul 22, 2026Application deadline
Sep 1, 2026 (est.)Est. award date
Oct 30, 2026Archivednext date

Posted: Jun 22, 2026
Close date: Jul 22, 2026
Archive date: Oct 30, 2026
Est. award date: Sep 1, 2026
Award floor: $992,562
Award ceiling: $992,562
Est. total funding: $992,562
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Private colleges & universities

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to support one organization through a cooperative agreement to serve as the National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Resource Center. This center will act as a central connector to the aging network for the discretionary and formula funded CDSME grants. It will offer individualized and tiered technical assistance, high-quality education, and a wide range of resources to increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities who participate in evidence based CDSME and Self-Management Support Programs. The Resource Center will help the network provide cost-effective services that align with the purposes of the Older Americans Act, Title III-D. They will promote the advancement of the CDSME network through building partnerships, supporting data collection, reporting metrics, highlighting key achievements, and engaging stakeholders to encourage long-term sustainability of the programs.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

hhs-2026-acl-aoa-cssg-0028-rev4_62626.pdfFull Announcement · hhs-2026-acl-aoa-cssg-0028-rev4_62626.pdfPDF · 384 KB

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.734Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs – financed by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF)Program →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.734

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$8M

FY25

$8M

FY26

$8M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.734. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Administration for Community Living
AoA.OAA@acl.hhs.gov
202-795-7325

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “ACL National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Resource Center”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “ACL National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Resource Center”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $993k, total estimated program funding is $992,562 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “ACL National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Resource Center”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-CSSG-0028), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.072