Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs

The Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative Dementia Capable Community Health Workers funding opportunity is offered by the Administration for Community Living within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, specifically through the Administration on Aging and the Office of Supportive and Caregiver Services. This program is part of a broader federal effort to strengthen community-based supports for older adults and individuals living with dementia. The initiative aligns with national priorities to improve early detection of dementia, expand access to care, and support family caregivers, particularly in underserved communities where barriers to care are most pronounced. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to expand and enhance dementia-capable Community Health Worker programs within the National Aging Network. These programs are designed to improve early identification of dementia, connect individuals to appropriate services, and reduce systemic and personal barriers to care. Funded projects are expected to achieve measurable outcomes in three areas: increasing early detection and referral completion, improving engagement with dementia-related services, and enhancing the overall well-being of people living with dementia and their caregivers. The program emphasizes person-centered care and community-based interventions that allow individuals to remain in their homes and communities. Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, with an anticipated total program funding of over five million dollars distributed across multiple awards. Each recipient may receive between two hundred thousand and two hundred fifty thousand dollars per year over a three-year performance period. Funds are intended to support direct service delivery, workforce development, program infrastructure, and evaluation activities. A phased funding structure requires increasing percentages of the budget to be allocated toward direct services over time. Certain costs are explicitly restricted, including construction and basic research, while allowable costs must align with federal regulations and program objectives. A mandatory cost sharing requirement applies to this program, requiring recipients to contribute at least twenty five percent of the total project cost using non federal resources. This may include cash or in kind contributions, but program income cannot be used to meet the match. The funding also includes limitations on subawards, indirect cost recovery, and salary rates, ensuring that the majority of resources are directed toward program implementation and service delivery. Recipients must comply with federal administrative and reporting requirements, including ongoing data collection, evaluation, and participation in technical assistance activities. Eligibility is limited to specific types of organizations within the aging services network. These include Area Agencies on Aging, State Units on Aging operating as single planning and service areas, and federally recognized Tribal organizations receiving Title VI funding. Individual applicants, foreign entities, and organizations outside these categories are not eligible. Applicants must also meet technical requirements such as maintaining active registrations in SAM.gov and Grants.gov and submitting required documentation, including evidence based intervention plans and evaluation strategies. The application process requires submission through Grants.gov and includes a detailed project narrative, budget narrative, and multiple attachments such as work plans, evaluation plans, and commitment letters. The project narrative is limited to twenty pages and must address community need, program design, workforce development, partnerships, evaluation methods, and sustainability. Applications are evaluated based on merit criteria including purpose and need, approach, impact, organizational capacity, and budget justification. A third party evaluation component is required to assess program outcomes using quantitative measures. The application deadline is August 3, 2026, with awards expected to be issued by September 30, 2026, which also serves as the anticipated project start date. The period of performance spans three years, ending in September 2029. Applicants must ensure timely submission and compliance with all requirements, as late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Program contacts are provided for technical, financial, and application related inquiries, offering support throughout the application process.

Align proposal clearly with three objectives; demonstrate measurable outcomes; ensure strong CHW integration with Aging Network; include robust third party evaluation; meet direct service budget percentages