Strategic Plan for Aging Act
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Proposal Overview
Name: Strategic Plan for Aging Act
Congress: 119th
Year: 2025
Sponsor and Co-Sponsors
Sponsor:
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Co-Sponsors:
2 Democratic cosponsors
Companion Bill
None
Related Bills from Prior Congresses
Program Details
Overview: This bill provides grants to States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations to create or implement Multisector Plans for Aging and Aging with a Disability.
Eligible Entity
Eligible entities include states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.
Purpose of the Grants
The grants enable eligible entities to create, coordinate, implement, and evaluate cross-sector plans to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life of covered individuals.
Covered Individuals and Targeted Subgroups
The grant focuses on the care needs of older individuals, including older individuals with disabilities; their family members; paid and unpaid caregivers; and older relative caregivers. Targeted subgroups are those who have the greatest social or economic need as a result of location, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, socioeconomic status, language, immigration status, or other factors.
Number and Amount of Grant Awards
The Assistant Secretary shall award up to 65 grants over the 5-year period after bill enactment. At least 10 grants will be made to Indian tribes or tribal organizations. The maximum award amount to an eligible entity is $500,000.
Financing & Implementation
Program Administration
Administration for Community Living
Revenue Source(s)
Annual appropriations
Program Cost Estimate
$6,500,000