Title III Grant Categories
IIIB
Title IIIB
The Older Americans Act (OAA) seeks to enable all older individuals to maintain their well-being through locally developed community-based systems of services. The OAA Title IIIB Supportive Services Program provides a variety of services to address functional limitations, health and independence maintenance and promotion of service access.
The Title IIIB Supportive Services Program enables older adults to access services that address functional limitations, promote socialization, maintain health and independence, and protect elder rights. Together, these services promote older adults' ability to maintain the highest possible levels of function, participation and dignity in the community.
Title IIIB Services include: Chore, Homemaker, Transportation, Assisted Transportation, Counseling, Legal Assistance, and Telephone Reassurance.
IIIC
Title IIIC (1 & 2) – Senior Nutrition
The Congregate Nutrition Program (Title IIIC-1) addresses dietary inadequacy and social isolation among individuals aged 60 and older. The Program provides nutrition education, nutrition risk screening and, in some Planning and Service Areas, nutrition counseling. The program targets older individuals with the greatest economic or social need, with particular attention given to low-income minority older individuals and older individuals living in rural areas. The program encourages the use of volunteers and gives all participants the opportunity to contribute to the meal cost.
The Home-Delivered Nutrition Program (Title IIIC-2) provides nutritious meals, nutrition education, and nutrition risk screening to individuals 60 years of age or over who are homebound by reason of illness or disability, or who are otherwise isolated. Program goals are targeted to the reduction of social isolation and the promotion of better health through nutrition. Most home-delivered meal programs provide their clients with a hot meal five days a week delivered by staff or volunteer drivers. In addition, nutrition education is provided and nutrition counseling may be available.
IIID
Title IIID – Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Services
The Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services Program (Title III D) provides disease prevention services or health promotion programs. Title IIID supports programs that assist older adults with preventing illness and managing chronic physical conditions. Although illness and disability rates increase with age, research has demonstrated that health promotion and disease prevention activities can help promote healthy and independent lives for older individuals.
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services promote healthy aging and the maintenance of optimal physical, mental, and social well-being in older adults. An active healthy lifestyle can help older adults prolong their independence and improve their quality of life.
The Aging Network has been moving toward using evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion programs over the past few years. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Congressional appropriations now require that OAA Title IIID funding be used only for program and activities which have been demonstrated to be evidence-based.
IIIE
Title IIIE – Caregiver Support & Counseling
The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP), established in 2000, provides grants to States and Territories, based on their share of the population aged 70 and over, to fund a range of supports that assist family and informal caregivers to care for their loved ones at home for as long as possible.
Families are the major provider of long-term care, but research has shown that caregiving exacts a heavy emotional, physical and financial toll. Many caregivers who work and provide care experience conflicts between these responsibilities. Twenty two percent of caregivers are assisting two individuals, while eight percent are caring for three or more. Almost half of all caregivers are over age 50, making them more vulnerable to a decline in their own health, and one-third describe their own health as fair to poor.
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The Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging (DSAAA) provides funding to providers for services that enrich the lives of older adults and their family caregivers. Such as State Congregate Nutrition and Home Delivered Meals.
To help accomplish this goal, the DSAAA awards Older American Act funding (authorized under Title III of the Act) to agencies and organizations that provide direct services for people age 60+ and their caregivers.
We also receive local support through the Northwest Regional Development Commission tax levy and other means of county financial support.
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The Older Americans Act (OAA) was signed into law on July 14, 1965. The original Act created the Administration on Aging and authorized grants to states for community planning, services, research, and demonstration and training projects in the field of aging.
Later amendments provided grants to area agencies on aging to identify local needs and for planning and funding of services. Services funded are to (1) help older persons secure and maintain maximum independence and dignity in a home environment, (2) remove barriers to independence for older persons, and (3) provide a continuum of care for the vulnerable elderly.
The Act was reauthorized and amended in 2000, at which time the National Family Caregiver Support Program was established to support family, friends and neighbors caring for an older person as well as for grandparents and other older relatives caring for children.
To learn more about Title III program contact the Minnesota Aging Pathways at (800) 333-2433.
Available Grants
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2025 Title III Older Americans Act Funding Cycle
The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA) is seeking applicants for funding under Title III-E of the Older Americans Act. Funding is available to develop and/or expand caregiver programs in MNRAAA’s twenty-seven county service area for the period of January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025. Special consideration will be given to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) applicants and/or those who serve BIPOC populations. For additional information and definitions of Title III-E services click the following link: 2025 III-E Request for Grant Applications and Application Handbook MNRAAA’s existing providers of Title III-B Supportive Services, Title III-C Nutrition Services, and Title III-D Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services are invited to submit renewal applications for the same period. Additional Resource Materials can be accessed by clicking the following links: 2025 Title III Funding Schedule 2025 Title III Fundable Services Cost Sharing Tool Kit for Title III Service Providers Title III Provider Handbook for 2025 Submission Process and Deadline: All new and renewal applications must be submitted via MNRAAA’s grant platform. You can access the MNRAAA grant platform at mnraaa.smartsimple.com. Organizations will need to create an account or log in to an existing account to access the site. Registration does not commit your organization to submission of an application. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 PM on Friday, August 30, 2024, at which time the ability to submit via MNRAAA’s grant platform will be closed. Late responses are not accepted. The 2025 Title III Funding Cycle is now closed.
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State Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Mini Grant
The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA) has mini-grants available for expenses related to ALS Caregiver Education Course for Caregiver Consultants. MNRAAA’s service area includes twenty-seven counties in southwest Minnesota (see mnraaa.org for map). All applicants funded by MNRAAA must reside within its service area. State Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) funds can be used for training current caregiver consultants* based on the following information: Trainings are provided by the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALSA) at no cost to the agencies participating. Each consultant will complete 15 hours of online training. Each consultant will attend one in-person 4-hour training. The online training must be completed before attending the in-person training. There will be four opportunities to take the 4-hour in-person training during the year. The trainings will be held once each in the Twin Cities (March 26), St. Cloud (June TBD), Duluth (Aug TBD), and Rochester (Nov TBD). Funds can pay for staff time to complete online and in-person trainings. Funds can also cover travel expenses, including meals, mileage, and hotel stays. *A Caregiver Consultant is someone whose completed the Caregiver Consultant Training requirements as required by MBA. If you’re interested in becoming a Caregiver Consultant, contact a Program Developer in your area or call 507-387-1256. An ALS Mini Grant is a simplified method for awarding grant funds available to providers seeking reimbursement of $5,000 or less to complete ALS Caregiver Education Course. Grant payments are made on a quarterly basis on actual allowable expenses (reimbursements). Additional Resource Materials can be accessed by clicking the following links: ALS Caregiver Education Course Assurances Instructions Assurances of Compliance and Certifications Required by Federal Law ALS Mini Grant Proposal Direct Inquiries to: Honey Burg, Finance Director Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging 201 North Broad Street, Suite 102 Mankato, MN 56001 507.414.8013 / hburg@mnraaa.org
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