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

The Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) – State and Community Grant Program is administered by the Administration for Community Living within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program supports the development and expansion of dementia-capable home and community-based service systems that serve individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias as well as their caregivers. It is a forecasted discretionary funding opportunity with the official identifier HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0002. The cooperative agreements issued under this initiative are designed to ensure that dementia-capable systems provide quality, person-centered services and supports that help individuals with dementia remain independent and safe in their communities. The funding opportunity includes two options. Option A provides grants to state governments and territories that act as the designated state agency responsible for dementia-capability. States applying under this option must not already have an active ADPI grant, and priority consideration will be given to those that have not received dementia-related grants since before 2014. The objective for state applicants includes building and sustaining a dementia-capable home and community-based service system that incorporates Single Entry Point or No Wrong Door access points for individuals and their caregivers. They must also ensure a comprehensive and sustainable range of dementia-capable services and innovative programs. Option B provides grants to community-based organizations, either private or public, that operate within existing dementia-capable systems. These organizations must identify gaps in current services and propose solutions to enhance care. Option B requires that applicants address three service gap areas: provision of effective supportive services for persons living alone with dementia, improvement of services for individuals aging with intellectual and developmental disabilities who also have or are at risk for Alzheimer’s or related dementias, and training for caregivers in behavioral symptom management. Similar to the state-focused option, only organizations without active ADPI grants are eligible, and priority will be given to those that have not benefited from these programs since before 2014. The forecast estimates that approximately 12 awards will be issued with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and a floor of $850,000. The total expected program funding is $10,000,000. Cooperative agreements are anticipated to last for 36 months, with an estimated project start date of June 1, 2026. Applications are expected to open on January 16, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 17, 2026. Awards are estimated to be issued on June 1, 2026, and the program has been forecasted to recur, with the archive date currently listed as May 29, 2031. Eligible applicants include state governments, county and city governments, special district governments, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized), public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status. Faith-based and community organizations are also eligible if they meet the outlined criteria. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply. Importantly, applicants may only apply for one of the two program options, and no organization may hold more than one ADPI grant at a time. The program requires cost sharing or matching funds, although the specific percentage or amount is not listed in the forecast notice and must be confirmed in the final funding announcement. Interested applicants can find additional details through the Administration for Community Living’s open opportunities website at https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities. For further inquiries, the primary contact is Kari Benson, who can be reached at 202-795-7389 or via email at aoa.oaa@acl.hhs.gov.