FFY27 93.044 Special Programs for the Aging Title III, Part B_Omb_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers

The funding for this grant comes from Title III-B Federal Funding and is designated for Ombudsman program activities. The purpose of the Older Americans Act is to maximize the quality of life of older persons. The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) provides federal Older Americans Act funds (Title III) and State General Revenue Funds (GRF) to regional Area Agencies on Aging for this purpose. The grants fund a broad array of services that enable older adults to remain in their homes for as long as possible. These services include, but are not limited, to: •Access to services such as transportation, case management, and information and assistance; •In-home services such as personal care, chores, and homemaker assistance; and •Community services such as legal services, mental health services, and adult day care This program also funds multi-purpose senior centers that coordinate and integrate services for older adults such as congregate meals, community education, health screening, exercise/health promotion programs, and transportation. The State of Illinois is divided into 13 Planning and Service Areas (PSAs), each with its own Area Agency on Aging, to stimulate the development or enhancement of coordinated community-based systems, resulting in a continuum of services to persons age 60 and older. These services help seniors stay as independent as possible in their homes and communities, and avoid hospitalization and nursing home care. Using an intrastate funding formula, IDoA awards sub grants under each approved Area Agency on Aging Area Plan. The funding formula reflects the proportion among the Planning and Service Areas of persons age 60 and over in greatest economic or social need, with particular attention to low-income minority individuals and those at risk of institutionalization. The Area Agencies on Aging in turn make sub grants to local service providers, while advocating and representing the best interests of older persons and their caregivers.

Initial Title III-B OMB base allocations for FY 2027, based on FY26 actuals. Please refer to AAAL: 27AP2 dated 2/05/2026 for your allocations. If funds are transferred between III-B, III-B-OMB, III-C1, or III-C2, please ensure the post-transfer amount is used for this application.

All required documentation for the FFY27 Area Plan should be attached to Title III B Opportunity.

For questions regarding Area Plan instructions or requirements please contact your assigned Regional Coordinator.

Must be a designated Area Agency on Aging

Applicant Eligibility: Area Agencies on Aging within the state of Illinois.

A Notice of State Award (NOSA) shall be sent to each successful applicant using the GATA web portal. A Uniform Grant Agreement shall be sent to the Grantee once the awarded entity has signed the NOSA. The NOSA shall include estimated project start date, as well as any programmatic and financial special conditions.

The NOSAs shall include all necessary information regarding terms, conditions, and additional requirements of the resulting grants.

The Grantee shall submit to the Department the Periodic Performance, Periodic Financial, and Program Performance Detail Service Reports on the following dates: • January 30, 2027, for activities that occurred from October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. • April 30, 2027, for activities that occurred from October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. • July 30, 2027, for activities that occurred from October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. • November 19, 2027, for activities that occurred from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. • March 30, 2028, to report final financial expenditures for activities that occurred from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

Illinois Department on Aging Office of Service Development and Procurement 1 Natural Resources Way Springfield, IL 62702