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The Administration for Community Living, under the Department of Health and Human Services, plans to fund approximately five cooperative agreements designed to enhance the delivery of legal services to older adults. These agreements aim to foster public-private partnerships at state and local levels to improve and expand access to comprehensive legal assistance, ranging from basic legal advice to full legal representation. The initiative is established under the authority of the Older Americans Act Section 307(a)(11) and specific federal regulations, with the goal of creating measurable and sustainable improvements in legal service delivery for the elderly population. This funding opportunity, known as the Legal Assistance Enhancement Program Grants, seeks to support projects that demonstrate the capacity to strengthen legal assistance programs through collaboration and innovation. While details such as specific locations and set-asides are not defined, the program prioritizes impactful partnerships that can effectively address the legal needs of older adults. Interested parties can contact Kari Benson at the provided email and phone number for additional information and application guidance.

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Funding for five cooperative agreements to improve legal services for older adults via partnerships.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community LivingView Agency

NAICS

541199 - All Other Legal ServicesView NAICS

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Not specified

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HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LAEP-0055 Legal Assistance Enhancement Program Grants

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community Living

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Department Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community Living

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To carry out Older Americans Act Section 307(a)(11), and 45 C.F.R. 1321.93 and 1324.303, ACL plans to fund approximately five (5) cooperative agreements to expand or improve the delivery of legal services to older adults through public-private partnerships at the state and local levels. Enhancements made through this funding opportunity will support measurable and sustainable improvements to the delivery of a full range of legal assistance to older adults, from legal advice to full representation.

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