FY 2026 Older Adult Programs

Request for Proposals

FY 2026

Older Adult Programs

Aging Ahead invites proposals for legal services, ombudsman, multipurpose senior centers, satellite meal sites (only congregate or only home delivered) within the counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, and Franklin.

Awards to be made are governed by Titles III of OAA regulations and specifications of U.S. Dept. of HHS, MO Div. of Senior and Disability Services and Aging Ahead. Agency reserves the right to award multiple contracts within each program.

The total cost for all programs mentioned above is $269,118 for IIIB (legal and ombudsman) and $4,405,099 for IIIC (multipurpose senior centers, satellite meal sites) programs. 85% ($80,000) of IIIB legal and 85% ($3,744,335) of IIIC is funded through Contract # ERS10526008 from MO Dept. of Health & Senior Services and U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Administration on Community Living. The remaining 15% ($14,117) of IIIB legal and 15% ($660,765) of IIIC is funded through non-Federal resources as a match requirement for the contractor. The total cost for IIIC noted above includes all services; not all funds will be awarded.

Initial contract period is July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Contracts may be extended for two additional fiscal years. Specifications and proposal packets may be obtained from Aging Ahead’s website at https://www.agingahead.org/who-we-are/financials/ at noon on March 3, 2025. A public hearing is scheduled for March 10, 2025 at 2:00pm via Zoom. Agency reserves right to accept or reject any or all proposals. Closing date for receipt of electronic proposals is April 4, 2025 at 4:00pm.