FY2027 Grants to Highest State Courts to Improve Guardianship

The purpose of the EJIG program is to support the development and advancement of new and emerging approaches to address issues related to elder justice. For this opportunity, awards will be made to the highest state courts to improve guardianship by: assessing the fairness, effectiveness, timeliness…

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USD 200,000 to 500,000. Administration for Community Living

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Who can apply

Where
United States, nationwide
Industries
any, or not stated
Business size
not stated
Amount
USD 200,000 to 500,000
Dates
opens 19 Oct 2026; forecast, not yet open

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Eligibility, in the funder's words

Authorizing statute restricts eligibility to the highest courts in a state (Elder Justice Act Section 2042(b)). Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Administration for Community Living, source

About the program

The purpose of the EJIG program is to support the development and advancement of new and emerging approaches to address issues related to elder justice. For this opportunity, awards will be made to the highest state courts to improve guardianship by: assessing the fairness, effectiveness, timeliness, safety, integrity, and accessibility of adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings; implementing changes deemed necessary as a result of the assessments; and/or implementing systems to simplify the filing process for conservators and guardians and better enable courts to identify discrepancies and detect fraud and the exploitation of protected person.

Common questions

Am I eligible?

Only Administration for Community Living can say. The rules above are what the notice states; sign in and your business profile is compared with them line by line for a likely, maybe or unlikely verdict.

When does it close?

No closing date is stated; it may be ongoing or close when funds run out.

Where do I apply?

On the funder's page: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364117

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