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Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) Grants is sponsored by National Council on Aging (NCOA). Supports centers that help low-income seniors and adults with disabilities find and enroll in all the benefits for which they are eligible, including financial assistance programs.
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PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES: SEE ALL TOPICS Improving the lives of older adults, especially those who are struggling, is not just your job–it’s at your core. Gain your inspiration here and find NCOA tools, tips, and resources to help improve your delivery and service. We believe every person deserves to age well, regardless of their background.
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Decrease Font Size A Increase Font Size A Search for a keyword Close Grant Funding Opportunity: Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) Benefits Enrollment Centers Network NCOA is considering applications from organizations to become a Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC).
The goal of the BEC program is to promote lasting transformations to the ways older adults and adults living with disabilities are assisted with enrolling in and retaining the benefits they are eligible for. NCOA will award grants between $150,000 and $300,000 for a 30-month period beginning Feb. 1, 2026; applications were due Dec.
1, 2025. Since 2009, the Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) program has promoted lasting transformations to the ways low-income Medicare beneficiaries are assisted with enrolling in and retaining the benefits they are eligible for. The NCOA Center for Economic Well-Being, under a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), is soliciting applications for grants for a 30-month period (Feb.
1, 2026 to July 31, 2028) to selected organizations wanting to implement the BEC approach in their community. BECs use person-centered strategies in a coordinated, community-wide approach to find and enroll Medicare beneficiaries—both older adults age 65+ and adults living with disabilities—who have limited income and resources to access available benefits.
Funding opportunity description The primary focus of the grant is to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with enrollment into the following four core benefit programs: Medicare Part D Extra Help (or Low-Income Subsidy, LIS) Medicare Savings Program (MSP) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) Organizations eligible to apply for BEC grants include Aging and Disability Resource Centers, state or local community-based nonprofit organizations, state government agencies, American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) entities, Centers for Independent Living (CILs), and faith-based organizations addressing the needs of Medicare-eligible older adults and adults with disabilities.
Grants ranging from $150,000 up to $300,000 each will be awarded to selected organizations. Download the full Request for Proposals (RFP) . The RFP includes an outline of application questions and scoring criteria.
Read the Frequently Asked Questions document . Potential applicants can also watch the recorded informational webinar (you will be asked to register or log in to NCOA Connect to access the recording). Applications must have been submitted using the online application form listed in the RFP.
Proposals were due by 11:59 p. m. ET on Monday, Dec.
1, 2025 Questions? Contact NCOA’s Center for Economic Well-Being at Center4EWB@ncoa. org .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State and local government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $150,000 - $300,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 2, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) Grants is funded by National Council on Aging (NCOA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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