Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1040-1040C-1040L-134843

Massachusetts SFY2027 Formula Grants for Local Councils on Aging

Massachusetts plans to distribute SFY2027 formula grants to local Councils on Aging for services supporting older adults, families, and caregivers. - Government buyer: Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE), also identified as the Executive Office of Elder Affairs; Boston, Massachusetts. - Recipients and scope: Grants are intended for 350 local Councils on Aging (COAs) to support information and referral, transportation, outreach, meals, health and wellness screening, and fitness and recreation. - Award formula: $16 per resident age 60 or older, based on 2020 federal census figures, with a minimum award of $8,000 per COA. - Funding: Anticipated total awards are approximately $27.36 million. The award-amount attachment contains conflicting totals of $27,362,592 and $27,370,592. - Reporting: COAs must report expenditures and grant balances and submit an annual report; FY2027 reports are due in summer 2027. - OEMs and commercial vendors: None named; this is a grant program, not a purchase of commercial products.

Description

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence announces its intent to make State Fiscal Year 2027 formula grant awards to local Councils on Aging. The grants support services and programs for older adults, families, and caregivers, including information and referral, transportation, outreach, meals, health and wellness screening, and fitness and recreational activities. Awards are based on $16 per individual age 60 and over, using 2020 federal census figures, with a minimum award of $8,000 per Council on Aging. The source states that the anticipated total award across all Councils on Aging is $27,362,592 and that grant recipients must report expenditures and submit an annual report.

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