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Announcements
July 1, 2026

New Funding Opportunity to Expand Awareness and Enrollment in ABLE Accounts for Americans with Disabilities

Applications due Monday, August 3, 2026 ACL’s Administration on Disabilities has released a new funding opportunity: “Expanding Financial Literacy and Empowerment: Increasing Awareness and Use of…
Announcements
June 30, 2026

Funding Opportunity: Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center

Applications due Monday, July 27, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET A new funding opportunity is now available from ACL’s Administration on Aging under its Lifespan Respite Care Program. The awardee will receive a…
Announcements
June 30, 2026

Funding Opportunity: National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center

Applications due Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET A new funding opportunity is now available from ACL’s Administration on Aging for the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center. The…

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Includes a quick overview of ACL and the kinds of stories we can help with, along with resources that can help reporters avoid common mistakes in writing about aging and disability. 

ACL Blog

June 3, 2026

Protecting Older Adults Is Everyone's Job

Mary Lazare, Principal Deputy Administrator, serving as the senior official performing the duties of the ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging
June 2, 2026

June 1-5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare.

Mary Lazare, ACL Principal Deputy Administrator, serving as the senior official performing the duties of the ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator
May 20, 2026

Champion Your Health: Small Steps, Big Impact

Mary Lazare, Principal Deputy Administrator, serving as the senior official performing the duties of the ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging

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Events and Observances
May is Older Americans Month and June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Learn more about these and other events and observances.

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