About Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging
To connect older people and their families with resources to meet the opportunities and challenges of aging.
Focus Areas
aging serviceshomebound senior supportnutrition / Meals on Wheelshome carecaregiver supportsenior wellness and fitnessmedicare counselinglegal referrals / advocacyombudsman servicestransportation
Who They Fund
not specified
Funding Style
subrecipient contracts / pass-through funding
About Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc channels large, contract-based grants to a network of Arkansas aging-service providers. In the latest grants, Faulkner County Council on Aging received $846,324 in 2025, while Central Ar Development Council received $795,966 that same year, showing a funding model built around partner-managed service delivery rather than small discretionary awards. The agency’s giving supports older adults and their families through aging services, homebound senior support, nutrition and Meals on Wheels, home care, caregiver support, senior wellness and fitness, Medicare counseling, legal referrals and advocacy, ombudsman services, and transportation. The pattern is consistent across multiple years and across local service organizations in Conway, Benton, Lonoke, Jacksonville, Little Rock, and Helena. Several recipients appear repeatedly, including Lonoke County Council on Aging, Jacksonville Senior Center Inc, and Alzheimer’s Ar Programs and Service. Grants are structured as subrecipient contracts, indicating restricted funding tied to service delivery. With annual grants of $9,083,844 and total assets of $16,709,906, the organization operates at a scale that supports a broad aging-services system across central Arkansas.
What Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Funds
Aging services are the core of this funder’s work. Lonoke County Council on Aging received $647,917 in 2024 and $579,546 in 2025, reflecting support for local senior-service operations. Jacksonville Senior Center Inc also received recurring support of $425,401 in 2023, $501,045 in 2024, and $499,818 in 2025. The agency also funds dementia-related services. Alzheimer’s Ar Programs and Service received $222,935 in 2023, $177,256 in 2024, and $213,536 in 2025, showing repeated support for that provider in Little Rock. Legal and advocacy services are another visible area. Centers for Arkansas Legal Services received $39,323 in 2023, $41,606 in 2024, and $40,950 in 2025. The grant titles are subrecipient contracts, so these awards function as service contracts tied to delivery of aging-related support.
How Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Gives
Typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $143,636, the median is $389,678, and the 75th percentile is $705,786. The recent record shows recurring awards to the same local providers across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to multi-year contract funding rather than one-time project grants. The philosophy tags also indicate subrecipient contracts, contract-based project funding, and project-specific support. Grants appear to be directed through partner organizations that deliver services on the agency’s behalf.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.2M
Total Assets
$17.3M
Total Revenue
$13.6M
Total Expenses
$14.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $144K and $706K, with a median of $390K.
25th Percentile
$144K
Median
$390K
75th Percentile
$706K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
REBECCA CUMMINGS
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