National Center for Law and Elder Rights

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.

Program name

National Center for Law and Elder Rights

Issuing agency

Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services)

Opportunity number

HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LMRC-0019

Funding type

Cooperative Agreement

Funding purpose

Income Security and Social Services

Status

Forecasted

Application deadline

Forecasted · estimated close March 5, 2027 (agency estimate)

Agency estimates

Estimated posting: January 5, 2027. Estimated award date: May 1, 2027. Estimates can change.

Published award range

$250,000 – $400,000

Estimated total program funding

$1,500,000

Expected number of awards

4

Cost sharing or match required

Yes

Eligible applicants (official categories)

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Relevant to

NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.

Geographic restrictions

None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.

Assistance Listing (CFDA)

93.048

Official source

View on Grants.gov ↗ · Agency information link ↗

Application URL

www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364156 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.

Source identifier

Grants.gov opportunity ID 364156 · Funding opportunity number HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LMRC-0019

Posted

October 27, 2026 · Source last updated October 27, 2026

Last verified

October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

100% of key fields published by the source

Record confidence

mediumforecast — dates and amounts are agency estimates.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

Pursuant Section 420(c) of the Older Americans Act, applicants must be nonprofit organizations experienced in providing support and technical assistance on a nationwide basis to States, area agencies on aging, legal assistance providers, ombudsmen, elder abuse prevention programs, and other organizations interested in the legal rights of older individuals. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. 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.

Description (from the official listing)

Section 420(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act (OAA) requires a national legal assistance support system which provides, develops, and supports legal assistance activities for older individuals, including case consultations, training, the provision of substantive legal advice and assistance, and assistance in the design, implementation, and administration of legal assistance delivery systems to local providers of legal assistance to older individuals. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the Administration for Community Living plans to award up to four (4) cooperative agreements to organizations that will collaborate and collectively function as the National Center for Law and Elder Rights.

Agency contact

Kari Benson
aoa.oaa@acl.hhs.gov