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January 28, 2025
Older Americans Act Funding Available

Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging announces availability of Older Americans Act Title III Funding. Grants are for a 12-month period. Funding begins July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.

This is not for individuals.

Bid proposals are being accepted for the following services to be provided to persons age 60 years and older in: Adair, Cherokee, Mc-Intosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Sequoyah and Wagoner Counties.

Nutrition (Congregate and Home-delivered Meals, Nutrition Education and Counseling); National Family Caregiver Support Program; Outreach Services; In-home Services; and Transportation (Muskogee County only) Bid packets available January 21, 2025, for pickup at the EODD office located at 1012 N 38th St., Muskogee, OK 74401, or emailed upon request. To be considered for funding, a representative from a bidder agency/organization is required to attend the Proposers’ Conference on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at EODD. The facility is ADA accessible. Bid proposal closing date is March 10, 2025, at 12:00 noon. Contact Heather Darnell, AAA Planner, at (918) 9139584 or email hdarnell@eoddok.org with questions or to request a bid packet.

Interpreter services available upon request. Please provide advanced notice if interpreter services are needed.

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