The Administration for Community Living (ACL), under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is offering a funding opportunity titled “Expanding the National Capacity for Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed (PCTI) Care: Services and Supports for Holocaust Survivors and Other Older Adults with a History of Trauma and Their Family Caregivers.” Administered through the Administration on Aging (AoA), this opportunity continues the federal government’s support for trauma-informed service models with a specific focus on Holocaust survivors and older adults who have experienced significant trauma.
The grant supports the further development, testing, and national scaling of PCTI service models and includes a strong emphasis on training and technical assistance for organizations serving Holocaust survivors and other older adults with trauma histories. The initiative is designed to expand both local and national capacity for delivering PCTI services, and also seeks to evaluate the impact of these services on both recipients and providers. ACL intends for the awardee to provide sub-awards to local service providers and to operate a national technical assistance and resource center. The initiative is built on the recognition of the unique needs of Holocaust survivors and aims to embed PCTI principles across aging and caregiver support systems.
One cooperative agreement will be funded at a federal level of up to $8,500,000 per year for three years, totaling up to $25.5 million, depending on federal fund availability. The project requires a 25% match from non-federal sources. The award ceiling is $8,500,000, and the award floor is $8,000,000 per budget period. Sub-awards and subcontracting are expected and permissible for both Priority Areas—expanding local PCTI programs and building national training and technical assistance infrastructure.
Eligible applicants include domestic public or private nonprofit entities such as state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits, hospitals, institutions of higher education, and community- and faith-based organizations. Applicants must also meet responsiveness criteria including proof of 501(c)(3) status, demonstrated national-level work, commitment of a full-time project director with recognized PCTI expertise, and proven experience serving both Holocaust survivor and non-Holocaust trauma-affected older adult populations.
The application process requires submission through Grants.gov. A Letter of Intent is requested by July 5, 2025, and the application must be submitted by July 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The anticipated project start date is September 30, 2025. ACL expects robust dissemination and sustainability plans, including outreach materials and a plan to continue service delivery beyond federal funding. Applicants will be reviewed based on project relevance, approach, budget, impact, and organizational capacity. For assistance, applicants may contact Kari Benson at aoa.oaa@acl.hhs.gov or (202) 401-4634.
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