Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - State and Community Grant Program

The Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative State and Community Grants is a federal funding opportunity administered 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 designed to expand dementia-capable home and community-based service systems that support individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias as well as their caregivers. The initiative aligns with broader federal priorities focused on prevention, risk reduction, and non-drug approaches to dementia care, emphasizing independence and community living for affected populations. The primary purpose of this grant is to strengthen and scale dementia-capable systems across states and communities. The program offers two distinct application tracks: one for state governments and one for community-based organizations. State applicants must build and sustain comprehensive systems that provide coordinated access to services through models such as Single Entry Point or No Wrong Door systems. Community applicants must focus on addressing specific service gaps, including support for individuals living alone with dementia, services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are aging with dementia risk, and training for caregivers managing behavioral symptoms. Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, with an expected total program funding of fifteen million dollars and individual awards ranging from approximately eight hundred fifty thousand to one million dollars per recipient for a three-year project period. At least half of all awarded funds must be used for direct service delivery, and applicants are required to provide a cost share equal to twenty five percent of total project costs. Funds cannot be used for construction, major rehabilitation, or basic scientific research, and there are additional restrictions related to policy compliance and allowable activities. Eligibility is broad but structured. State agencies designated for dementia capability may apply under the state option, while nonprofit and public community-based organizations operating within existing dementia-capable systems may apply under the community option. Eligible entities include various levels of government, nonprofit organizations with or without federal tax exempt status, tribal governments, and institutions of higher education. Applicants must demonstrate capacity, partnerships, and the ability to expand existing systems rather than maintain current services without enhancement. The application process requires submission through Grants.gov and includes a detailed project narrative, budget narrative, work plan, evaluation plan, and supporting documentation such as letters of commitment and evidence-based intervention descriptions. Applications are reviewed based on criteria including need, approach, impact, organizational capability, and budget justification. A third-party evaluation component is mandatory, and measurable outcomes must be clearly defined in order to demonstrate program impact, particularly improvements in quality of life for individuals living with dementia. The application deadline is July 22, 2026, with submissions required by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. An informational webinar is scheduled prior to the deadline, and applicants are encouraged to ensure all federal registrations are complete in advance. Awards are expected to be issued by September 30, 2026, with projects beginning immediately thereafter and continuing through a thirty six month performance period. The program is recurring in nature, reflecting ongoing federal investment in dementia-capable systems, although specific future cycles are subject to appropriations and agency priorities.

Ensure measurable outcomes tied to dementia quality of life; emphasize evidence-based interventions; clearly demonstrate system expansion and sustainability; include strong evaluation plan