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Strengthening the Direct Care Workforce: A Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Initiative

Administration for Community Living · Department of Health and Human Services · HHS-2027-ACL-AOD-DNDP-0016

In plain English

Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services) has announced this as a forecast: an opportunity it expects to post. It is not open for applications yet. Estimated posting date: Mar 14, 2027. Estimated application due date: Mar 14, 2027.

Awards are up to $2,000,000 each, the agency expects to make 1 award and estimated total program funding is $2,000,000.

Eligible applicant types include state governments, local governments, tribal governments & organizations and colleges & universities.

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Key facts

StatusForecasted: not open yet
Estimated posting dateMar 14, 2027
Estimated application due dateMar 14, 2027
Estimated award dateSep 16, 2027
Estimated project startSep 30, 2027
Fiscal year2027
Forecast postedOct 26, 2026
Opportunity numberHHS-2027-ACL-AOD-DNDP-0016
AgencyAdministration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services)
Funding instrumentCooperative agreement
CategoryIncome Security and Social Services
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$2,000,000
Award floor (min per award)$2,000,000
Estimated total program funding$2,000,000
Expected number of awards1
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)93.631 – Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance
Last updated on Grants.govOct 26, 2026

Who can apply

Browse similar: State governments · Local governments · Tribal governments & organizations · Colleges & universities

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
  • Private institutions of higher education

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

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

Excerpt from the official forecast on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) intends to fund one (1) three-year cooperative agreement to maintain and expand the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center. The primary goal of this initiative is to support cross-sector efforts to address the current shortage and high turnover rate of direct care workers. By strengthening this workforce, ACL aims to ensure that older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers can safely live, work, and fully participate in their communities.

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