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

For program and eligibility questions:
Kari Benson
202.401.4634
kari.benson@acl.hhs.gov

For financial and budget questions:
Tanielle Chandler
202.795.7325
tanielle.chandler@acl.hhs.gov

For grant review process and application status questions contact:
Kari Benson
202.401.4634
kari.benson@acl.hhs.gov

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This opportunity offers funding to strengthen dementia-capable community health worker (CHW) programs within the National Aging Network and increase the number of people living with dementia (PLWD) who receive dementia-capable early detection, care navigation, and services.

Program objectives:

• Early detection and care navigation - More PLWD, year over year, screened by CHWs will complete a referral for cognitive assessment and/or appropriate supportive services
• Service engagement and barrier reduction - PLWD receiving CHW support will demonstrate increased engagement with dementia-related services
• Participant well-being - PLWD and their family caregivers will demonstrate measurable improvement in quality of life

Detailed lists of required and optional activities are available in the application instructions.

Eligible applicants:

• Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)
• State Units on Aging operating as a single planning and service area
• Tribal, Alaska native, and Native Hawaiian organizations receiving federal funds to carry out Title VI programs

Award ceiling: $250,000 per year
Award floor: $200,000 per year
Project period: 3 years
Estimated number of awards: 7
Estimated total program funding: $5,250,000

A 25% match of the total project cost is required. Match may come from cash or in-kind contributions.

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.