National Resource Center for Women and Retirement

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 Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services, is offering a federal grant opportunity to establish a National Resource Center for Women and Retirement Planning. This initiative is designed to address the growing financial insecurity faced by women, particularly older women, caregivers, and women with disabilities. The program recognizes systemic challenges such as wage disparities, caregiving responsibilities, and increased healthcare costs, which disproportionately affect women’s ability to achieve financial stability in retirement. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the creation of a centralized national resource hub that delivers education and tools related to financial literacy, retirement planning, and fraud prevention. The selected grantee will develop accessible materials including workshops, publications, and digital content aimed at improving financial decision making. A significant emphasis is placed on serving women with the greatest economic and social need, ensuring that outreach strategies effectively reach underserved and vulnerable populations across the United States. Funding for this program totals approximately 717000 dollars over a three year performance period, with about 239000 dollars allocated per year. Only one award will be made. The grant operates under a cost sharing model requiring a 25 percent non federal match, meaning recipients must contribute one dollar for every three dollars of federal funding. Allowable costs include programmatic activities such as education delivery and outreach, while unallowable costs include construction, major rehabilitation, and basic research activities. Eligible applicants are limited to domestic public or private nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, tribal organizations, faith based organizations, community based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. Applicants must demonstrate established expertise in financial literacy and retirement planning and have a strong presence within relevant professional communities. Individuals and foreign entities are explicitly excluded from eligibility. The application process requires submission through Grants.gov and includes several components such as a project narrative, budget narrative, standard federal forms, and supporting documentation like proof of nonprofit status and resumes of key personnel. The project narrative is limited to twenty pages and must clearly describe the proposed intervention, partnerships, work plan, evaluation strategy, and expected outcomes. Applications are evaluated based on criteria including purpose and need, project approach, impact, organizational capability, and budget justification. The application deadline is August 3 2026 at 1159 pm Eastern Time, with an optional notice of intent due July 10 2026. Awards are expected to be issued by September 30 2026, with the project period beginning the same day and continuing for three years. Applicants must maintain active registrations in SAM.gov and Grants.gov prior to submission. Contact for programmatic questions is Genevieve Waterman via email at genevieve.waterman@acl.hhs.gov or phone at 202 795 7391. This funding opportunity is not explicitly stated as recurring and is contingent upon congressional appropriations. The selected recipient will be responsible for national level coordination, partnership development, and measurable outcomes related to improving financial literacy and retirement preparedness among women. The initiative aligns with broader federal priorities to enhance independence, economic security, and quality of life for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

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