FY 27 Senior Health Assistance Program

FY 27 Senior Health Assistance Program

Tobacco Settlement Recovery Funds and federal grants funds have been earmarked for the Department to provide educational outreach and enrollment/application assistance on Medicare Part D drug plans, Social Security's Extra Help, Medicare Savings Programs, Seniors Free Transit Ride, Persons with Disabilities Free Transit Ride, and the Secretary of State's License Plate Discount Program through the network of Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers. The Area Agencies on Aging have funded approximately 150 Senior Information and Assistance Sites around the state to help older adults and family members learn about and apply for these federal and state public benefits. The Legislative mandate of the Senior Health Assistance Program (SHAP) is to provide information and assistance to older adults about available pharmaceutical assistance programs.

Details

• Awarding Agency: Department On Aging
• CSFA Number: 402-03-1453
• CSFA Popular Name: SHAP
• Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
• Award Type: Non Competitive
• Total Funding Available: $1,800,000.00
• Expected Number of Awards: 13
• Funding Sources: State
• Indirect Costs Allowed: No
• Posted Date: 2026-04-28
• Award Period: 2026-07-01 – 2027-06-30

Funding Source Description

Please refer to AAAL: 27SHAP1 for your allocations.

State Award Notices

A Notice of State Award (NOSA) shall be sent to each successful applicant using the GATA web portal. A Uniform Grant Agreement shall be sent to the Grantee once the awarded entity has signed the NOSA. The NOSA shall include estimated project start date, as well as any programmatic and financial special conditions.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

The NOSAs shall include all necessary information regarding terms, conditions, and additional requirements of the resulting grants.

Reporting

The Grantee shall submit to the Department the Periodic Performance, Periodic Financial, and Program Performance Detail Service Reports, on the following dates:

• January 30, 2027, for activities that occurred from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
• April 30, 2027, for activities that occurred from July 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027.
• July 30, 2027, for activities that occurred from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.