The five grantees include health care systems, public health departments, and a state-level nonprofit organization. They will receive approximately $6.25 million in combined funding to implement evidence-based falls prevention programs in their respective communities.

ACL aims to increase access to programs for older adults with behavioral health conditions, thereby improving their health outcomes, reducing health care costs, and sharing successful strategies nationwide to enhance access and care.

On November 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) hosted The Power of Caregivers for a Healthy America: Building a Better Future Together, a national event recognizing the nation’s more than 63 million family caregivers and over 5 million direct care workers whose dedication helps people live independently and strengthens communities across the country.

ACL has awarded $8.39 million to expand person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) services through an expert-led resource and technical assistance center. Building on a decade of demonstrated success in improving quality of life for Holocaust survivors and strengthening the capacity of caregivers and professionals nationwide, this award will broaden the reach of PCTI services to communities across the country.

ACL has awarded eight new State Program Enhancement Grants under its Lifespan Respite Care Program, which supports state efforts to develop, enhance, and coordinate systems of accessible, community-based respite services.

These grants are designed to increase awareness of and access to a range of services and resources that lead to improved outcomes for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers.

Through this new initiative, ACL seeks to strengthen relationships with rural and underserved communities, promote community-based screening for early intervention, and address barriers to care for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

In September, ACL awarded two three-year cooperative agreements to deliver a range of culturally competent education and training services that will collectively increase dementia capability in the Native communities they serve.

Award recipients will support the development and advancement of knowledge and approaches to addressing new and emerging issues related to tribal elder justice. Recipients will focus on identifying innovative, new, or novel ideas, programs, or approaches to develop or enhance adult protective services (APS) to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation in tribal communities.

This webinar will explore DETAC’s recently published Empowerment Through Partnership employment toolkit for CILs and feature a panel of community stakeholders who will share real-world examples of successful collaborations to advance employment and economic outcomes for people with disabilities.