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Evaluating Innovative Community Based Nutrition Models that Improve Health Outcomes for Older Adults in Senior Nutrition Programs

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The Administration for Community Living, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking innovative, community-based nutrition and healthy aging models to enhance the Older Americans Act Senior Nutrition Program. The primary objective is to improve the overall health, well-being, and quality of life for participants by developing and evaluating approaches that increase access to healthy foods and promote chronic disease prevention. Selected projects will focus on strengthening nutrition services through strategic community partnerships and the creation of practical resources. A key goal of this initiative is to establish best practices that can be replicated across the national Aging Network to ensure the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of senior nutrition programs.

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ACL seeks innovative community-based nutrition models to improve health and well-being for seniors.

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Department Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community Living

NAICS

624210 - Community Food Services

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community Living

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community Living

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Kari Benson

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The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to support innovative, community-based nutrition and healthy aging models that improve the health, well-being, and quality of life of participants in the Older Americans Act (OAA) Senior Nutrition Program. Projects are expected to develop, implement, and evaluate promising approaches that strengthen nutrition services through community partnerships, increase access to healthy foods, promote healthy aging and chronic disease prevention, and develop practical resources and best practices that can be replicated throughout the Aging Network to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of senior nutrition programs nationwide.

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