Statewide Summit on Aging this October: Register Now!

You're invited! Please join us this fall, either virtually or in-person at Turnagain Social Club in Anchorage for the Statewide Summit on Aging October 15-17th. We have combined forces with the Aging and Disability Summit traditionally held at Special Olympics to bring you this Summit on Aging. Continuing education credits are available.

View all Summit details, including the complete agenda, and register here.

Our early bird discount of $250/3 days full Summit is available through August 31, 2026.

Alaskans ages 65+ and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) have waived in-person registration fees. These spaces are limited, and registration is required. We are not accepting walk-ins at this time. We kindly request that you only register for the day(s) you plan to actively attend and participate in sessions. This helps make the Summit more accessible to all interested Alaskans. If registering online is not possible, please call 907-328-9737 or 907-230-0871 to register. Senior centers and organizations are welcome to contact us and coordinate their community member registrations. If you prefer to attend virtually instead, please contact us to complete registration.

Interested in sponsorship or exhibitor opportunities? Review our Sponsorship Prospectus here.

To register as a sponsor and/or exhibitor, click here. Exhibitor space ($150 for Alaskan entities) is available on a first-come, first-served basis and we are filling up. Sponsorships are critical to ensuring rural voices are represented. Thank you for your support! 

Our Summit hotel block is Homewood Suites by Hilton Anchorage at 101 W 48th Ave. If you are purchasing tickets to the Summit from out of town and wish to use our negotiated hotel rate for your stay, please contact: yasmin.radbod@alaska.gov. Next week we will share the direct hotel contact information for booking. 

Flying to the Summit? Use this Alaska Airlines code for a 7% discount: ECMQ426. To use the Code, go online to www.AlaskaAir.com and input the Discount Code when searching for flights. The discount will be applied to any flights meeting the contract parameters. By clicking the “?” next to the discount code box after entering the code you may view a detailed description of the rules. 

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ACoA Quarterly Board Meeting August 24-25 

Join Alaska Commission on Aging (ACoA) on both August 24th and August 25th from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM each day for our quarterly board meeting. Please visit the Public Notice to download the Agenda. 

August 24 Zoom Webinar link to join is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88288167870
Toll-free phone number to join via audio: 833-548-0276

August 25 Zoom Webinar link to join is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86091326385 
Toll-free phone number to join via audio: 888-788-0099 

Public Comment is at 10:00 AM on August 25, allowing for feedback from individuals and organizations. Public Comment is welcome but may be limited to 3 minutes for personal and 5 minutes for organizations. Organizations may be represented by no more than 3 speakers whose combined comments may not exceed 10 minutes.

Questions? Contact doh.acoa.info@alaska.gov or call 907-230-0871.

Community Rides Pilot Grant Program: Webinar Sept 8 & Apply by October 19 

Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility Technical Assistance Center (CCAM-TAC) is a national technical assistance center funded through a cooperative agreement with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and operated by the Community Transportation Association of America. CCAM‑TAC is now accepting applications for the 2027 Community Rides Pilot Grant Program, offering up to $100,000 for innovative projects that expand transportation access to healthcare, jobs, education, healthy food, and social services.

Eligible lead applicants include public transit providers, tribal transit, local governments, and nonprofit human service organizations. All proposals must include formal partnerships with community agencies such as healthcare systems, workforce boards, social service organizations, or educational institutions.

Program timeline:

• Applications Due: October 19, 2026

• Awards Announced: November 15, 2026

• TA Period Begins: December 1, 2026

• Pilot Launch: February 1, 2027

 Register for the Informational Webinar September 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM AKT.

Alaska SFY27 Mental Health Essential Program Equipment Funding: Apply by Sept 9 

The Department of Health (DOH), Division of Senior and Disabilities Services (SDS), is requesting proposals from eligible applicants to provide the Mental Health Essential Program Equipment program for the State of Alaska in FY2027 through FY2028. The Department is seeking applicants to propose one-time equipment purchases to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their service delivery system(s) to Alaska Mental Health Trust beneficiaries throughout the State of Alaska. 

A primary goal of the program is to maximize resource impact thus, applicants who propose to serve the greatest number of beneficiaries relative to the other applicants will receive priority funding. A secondary goal of the program is to raise the rate of agencies in Alaska who are compliant with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Final Rule (CMS-2442-F). Applicants who propose activities that will assist their agency in meeting CMS-2442-F standards will also be given priority funding. Agencies may submit more than one proposal for consideration. However, the cumulative amount proposed for a single agency's program shall not exceed $30,000. This program does not allow activities or purchases which would normally be considered construction or deferred maintenance. The anticipated outcomes are the timely purchases and implementation of essential program equipment to assist agencies with the overall delivery of services.