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ADVOCATING FOR OAA

Supporting the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA) is one of our top priorities for 2024. The Older Americans Act (OAA) provides critical services that address the social drivers of health for older adults such as nutrition, transportation, senior centers, elder rights protections, caregiver support, and health promotion. The need for OAA services has dramatically increased since the act was signed in 1965. The older adult population has grown and become more diverse, the cost of living has increased, and their poverty rate is rising. Yet, OAA funding levels have not kept pace with the growing need.

A popular, bipartisan, and effective law, The OAA is due to be reauthorized in 2024. Reauthorization provides a critical opportunity for funders to address common priority issues affecting all Americans, including mental health and well-being, social connection, and the care workforce.

In response, Grantmakers In Aging and Grantmakers In Health (GIH) have joined forces to activate funders and partners in support of the 2024 reauthorization of the OAA. This 18-month collaboration will include a political landscape analysis, multiple convenings and communications, and an advocacy-focused resource for funders, partner organizations, and grantees. The OAA reauthorization effort is supported by the Champion Fund.

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Older Americans Act Reauthorization Campaign Progress Report

This report highlights key activities and takeaways from the 18-month initiative of Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) and Grantmakers In Health (GIH) to engage funders in the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA).
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Older Americans Act Reauthorization Activities

Read our response to the Senate Committee request for feedback on the Older Americans Act Legislation. GIA and Grantmakers In Health share how to improve on this critical legislation. (July 18, 2024)

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Grantmakers In Aging and Grantmakers In Health (GIH) responded to a request for feedback about the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA) from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). In our joint response,  we called for doubling OAA funding, authorizing and funding a White House Conference on Aging, action on key legislation—including the Strategic Plan for Aging Act, which supports states working on Multisector Plans for Aging, and the Supporting our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act, as well as reauthorization of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act of 2017. Other priorities include addressing social isolation, promoting equity for rural populations, and optimizing public-private partnerships. (March 21, 2024)

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CEO Lindsay Goldman and Grantmakers In Health CEO Cara V. James cowrote a commentary on the need to modernize the Older Americans Act. (May 13, 2024)

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A letter urging Congress to pass the amended reauthorization bill that reflects the results of negotiations between members, from both parties, of the House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over OAA. (December 3, 2024)  Read Letter

5 Ways Congress Can Strengthen the Older Americans Act, and What Philanthropy Can Do

Why is the reauthorization of the OAA important for philanthropy and how can your foundation contribute to a strong OAA?
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Positive, Inclusive Aging Policymaking and the Role of Policymakers
Recorded Webinar, February, 21, 2024

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