Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOA CSSG 0028
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity to fund a single organization to operate the National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Resource Center through a cooperative agreement. The central aim is to strengthen and expand evidence-based chronic disease self-management education and broader self-management support programs so more older adults and adults with disabilities can access and benefit from them. The Resource Center is intended to function as a national hub for the aging network, connecting and supporting both discretionary and formula-funded CDSME efforts and helping them deliver higher-quality, more consistent, and more sustainable programming.
Under this award, the Resource Center is expected to serve as a “central connector” across the national CDSME landscape, especially for organizations involved in ACL-funded CDSME grants. A major responsibility is delivering individualized, tiered technical assistance, meaning the Center would tailor support to the varying needs and capacity levels of states, local providers, and partner organizations. In practice, this includes training and coaching on implementation, troubleshooting barriers to participant recruitment and retention, improving fidelity to evidence-based models, and helping grantees integrate CDSME within broader health and social service systems. Alongside technical assistance, the Center will provide high-quality education and a broad set of tools and resources designed to increase participation in evidence-based CDSME and self-management support programs.
The opportunity is closely tied to the goals of the Older Americans Act, specifically Title III-D, which focuses on disease prevention and health promotion services. The Resource Center is expected to help the network provide services that are cost-effective and aligned with Title III-D purposes. This generally means supporting approaches that can be scaled, delivered efficiently, and shown to improve health behaviors, symptom management, and quality of life for participants, while also fitting within the realities of community-based service delivery.
A core emphasis of the project is advancing the CDSME network’s long-term strength and sustainability. The Resource Center will be expected to build and deepen partnerships (for example, among state and local aging entities, disability organizations, health systems, public health partners, and community-based providers). It will also support stronger data collection and reporting, including helping programs track and submit required metrics, improve data quality, and use performance information to guide program improvements. In addition, the Center will highlight key achievements and promising practices and engage stakeholders in ways that encourage long-term continuation of programs beyond individual grant periods, such as through better integration into community infrastructure and diversified support.
This is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement from the federal agency in carrying out the project compared with a standard grant. Applicants should expect active collaboration with ACL, including ongoing coordination, shared planning or refinement of activities, and alignment with ACL priorities for CDSME implementation and dissemination.
Key administrative details include an opportunity title of “ACL National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Resource Center” and funding opportunity number HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-CSSG-0028. The activity category is Health, and the CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) number is 93.734. ACL expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of $992,562. The original application closing date is July 22, 2026, and the opportunity was created on June 22, 2026.
Eligibility is broad and includes 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/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). Faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the stated eligibility requirements. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOA CSSG 0028
- The Administration for Community Living in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ACL National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Resource Center" 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 2026-06-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-22. (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 $992,562.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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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FAQs: ACL National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Resource Center
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to fund one organization to operate the National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Resource Center through a cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of the National CDSME Resource Center?
The purpose is to strengthen and expand evidence-based chronic disease self-management education and broader self-management support programs so more older adults and adults with disabilities can access and benefit from them. The Center is intended to act as a national hub for the aging network by connecting and supporting both discretionary and formula-funded CDSME efforts and improving quality, consistency, and sustainability of programming.
How many awards does ACL expect to make?
ACL expects to make one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $992,562.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant.
What does a cooperative agreement mean for the recipient?
Applicants should expect active collaboration with ACL, including ongoing coordination, shared planning or refinement of activities, and alignment with ACL priorities for CDSME implementation and dissemination.
What is the official opportunity title?
The opportunity title is "ACL National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Resource Center."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-CSSG-0028.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing number (formerly CFDA) is 93.734.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is Health.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 22, 2026.
What is the application due date?
The original application closing date is July 22, 2026.
Who is this Resource Center meant to support?
The Resource Center is designed to support the national CDSME landscape, with a particular focus on organizations involved in ACL-funded CDSME grants. It is also positioned to support the broader aging network and related partners working to deliver evidence-based CDSME and self-management support programs.
What does it mean that the Center will be a "central connector"?
It means the Center is expected to function as a national hub across CDSME efforts, connecting and supporting both discretionary and formula-funded initiatives. The Center would help align approaches, share resources, and strengthen consistency and sustainability across programs, especially those connected to ACL-funded CDSME grants.
What is "tiered technical assistance" in this announcement?
Tiered technical assistance means individualized support tailored to varying needs and capacity levels of states, local providers, and partner organizations. The Center would adjust the type and intensity of assistance based on what each program needs.
What kinds of technical assistance activities are expected?
Expected activities include training and coaching on implementation, troubleshooting barriers to participant recruitment and retention, improving fidelity to evidence-based models, and helping grantees integrate CDSME within broader health and social service systems.
Will the Resource Center create tools and educational materials?
Yes. Alongside technical assistance, the Center is expected to provide high-quality education and a broad set of tools and resources designed to increase participation in evidence-based CDSME and self-management support programs.
How is this opportunity connected to the Older Americans Act?
The opportunity is tied to the goals of the Older Americans Act, specifically Title III-D, which focuses on disease prevention and health promotion services. The Resource Center is expected to help the network provide services that are cost-effective and aligned with Title III-D purposes.
What does "aligned with Title III-D" generally imply for the Resource Center's work?
It generally implies supporting approaches that can be scaled, delivered efficiently, and shown to improve health behaviors, symptom management, and quality of life for participants, while fitting within the realities of community-based service delivery.
What is the role of partnerships in this project?
A core emphasis is strengthening the CDSME network for the long term by building and deepening partnerships. Examples mentioned include collaborations among state and local aging entities, disability organizations, health systems, public health partners, and community-based providers.
What are the expectations related to data collection and reporting?
The Resource Center is expected to support stronger data collection and reporting by helping programs track and submit required metrics, improve data quality, and use performance information to guide program improvements.
Will the Resource Center be expected to share achievements and promising practices?
Yes. The Center is expected to highlight key achievements and promising practices and engage stakeholders in ways that encourage long-term continuation of programs beyond individual grant periods.
What does sustainability mean in the context of this grant?
Sustainability refers to strengthening the CDSME network so programs can continue beyond individual grant periods. The announcement describes sustainability efforts such as deeper partnerships, better integration into community infrastructure, diversified support, and stronger use of data to improve and maintain programming.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes 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/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the stated eligibility requirements.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Is this opportunity intended to fund more than one organization or a consortium?
The announcement states ACL expects to make one award to fund a single organization to operate the Resource Center.
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