Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2025 ACL AOA CSSG 0034
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Advancing Strategies to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs to Support Older Adults with Behavioral Health Conditions" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2025 ACL AOA CSSG 0034). The central purpose is to fund up to five organizations to develop and put into practice multi-faceted approaches that strengthen both the delivery and long-term sustainability of evidence-based chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs specifically for older adults who are living with one or more behavioral health conditions. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at expanding access, improving implementation, and making sure these CDSME programs continue beyond the grant period through stronger systems, partnerships, and operational strategies.
The award type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means ACL expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant. The work falls under the health funding activity category, and it is associated with CFDA (Assistance Listing) number 93.734. The program is structured to support strategies that are not one-dimensional; applicants are expected to propose multiple, coordinated tactics to help evidence-based CDSME programs reach and effectively serve the target population while also addressing the common challenges that prevent programs from being maintained over time, such as staffing, referral pathways, partner engagement, financing, participant recruitment and retention, and integration with existing community and health systems.
Funding is expected to total up to five awards, with an award ceiling of $1,250,000 per award. The opportunity is open to a broad range of eligible applicants, including state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are allowed to apply, which signals an interest in leveraging trusted community-based networks that often have strong connections to older adults and can support engagement and continuity of programming.
Foreign entities are not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement. Key dates included in the source information are a creation date of July 28, 2025, and an original application closing date of August 15, 2025. Overall, the opportunity is designed for organizations that can build practical, scalable implementation and sustainability plans for evidence-based CDSME programming and can demonstrate how those plans will better support older adults with behavioral health conditions through consistent, community-connected delivery models.Apply for HHS 2025 ACL AOA CSSG 0034
- The Administration for Community Living in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Strategies to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs to Support Older Adults with Behavioral Health Conditions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.734.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-07-28.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-08-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Advancing Strategies to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs to Support Older Adults with Behavioral Health Conditions."
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2025 ACL AOA CSSG 0034.
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, ACL typically expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant.
What is the overall purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to fund up to five organizations to develop and put into practice multi-faceted approaches that strengthen both the delivery and long-term sustainability of evidence-based chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs for older adults living with one or more behavioral health conditions.
Who is the target population for the supported programs?
The target population is older adults who are living with one or more behavioral health conditions.
What kind of programs does this opportunity focus on?
The focus is on evidence-based chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs.
What is ACL trying to improve through these awards?
ACL is aiming to expand access, improve implementation, and help ensure CDSME programs continue beyond the grant period by strengthening systems, partnerships, and operational strategies.
How many awards does ACL expect to make?
ACL expects to make up to five awards.
What is the maximum funding amount per award?
The award ceiling is $1,250,000 per award.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is health.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The associated Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 93.734.
What types of strategies are applicants expected to propose?
Applicants are expected to propose multiple, coordinated tactics (not one-dimensional approaches) to improve delivery and long-term sustainability of evidence-based CDSME programs for the target population.
What sustainability and implementation challenges does this opportunity specifically mention?
The opportunity references common barriers to maintaining programs over time, including staffing, referral pathways, partner engagement, financing, participant recruitment and retention, and integration with existing community and health systems.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are allowed to apply.
Are community organizations eligible?
Yes, community organizations are allowed to apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements listed in the announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply or receive awards?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
When was this opportunity created?
The creation date listed is July 28, 2025.
What is the original application closing date?
The original application closing date is August 15, 2025.
What is the main theme of the project approach ACL is looking for?
ACL is looking for practical, scalable implementation and sustainability plans that strengthen community-connected delivery models so evidence-based CDSME programs can better and more consistently support older adults with behavioral health conditions.
What does "evidence-based" imply for the CDSME programs in this opportunity?
The opportunity specifies that the chronic disease self-management education programs must be evidence-based, meaning the programs supported should be established as evidence-based CDSME programs.
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