Grant Management

Through a competitive procurement process, the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging awards federal Older Americans Act (OAA) funding to community-based provider partner organizations. For 2020, AAAA awarded over $1.7 million in Title III Older Americans Act funds to 15 organizations.

Funding is provided in the following categories:

Title III-B: Supportive Services

  • Chore/homemaker

  • Consultation

  • Transportation

  • Grocery shopping and delivery services 

  • Legal services and education 

  • Self-directed services 

Title III-C: Senior nutrition services

  • Congregate dining (C1)

  • Home delivered meals (C2)

Title III-D: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services

  • Evidence Based Health Promotion

Title III-E: National Family Caregiver

  • Caregiver respite  

  • Caregiver counseling

  • Adult day services

  • Supplemental services/Technology

The Administration on Aging (part of the Administration for Community Living) is the principal agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services designated to carry out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965.

To meet the diverse needs of the growing numbers of older persons in the United States, President Johnson signed the OAA into law on July 14, 1965. The OAA promotes the well-being of older individuals by providing services and programs designated to help them live independently in their homes and communities.

In 1973, the OAA formally established Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) as the “on-the-ground” organizations charged with ensuring that local needs and preferences are considered and that the resulting local delivery system is tailored to the community. AAAs work to address identified needs through the funding of local services and through advocacy.

Depending upon the initiative, we can help:

  • Develop service programs

  • Leverage local leadership, partnerships and resources

  • Gather and interpret demographic data

  • Assess community assets, needs and opportunities

  • Identify potential funding sources

  • Complete funding proposals

  • Prepare marketing and promotional materials

  • Plan and implemented programming

  • Develop plans for organizational sustainability

  • Develop data management systems