---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 3032f"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "3032f"
heading: "Demonstration, support, and research projects for multigenerational and civic engagement activities"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/3032f"
units:
  - "Chapter 35 — Programs for Older Americans"
  - "Subchapter IV — Activities for Health, Independence, and Longevity"
  - "Part A — Grant Programs"
---

# §3032f. Demonstration, support, and research projects for multigenerational and civic engagement activities

- (a) **Grants and contracts—** The [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall award grants to and enter into contracts with eligible organizations to carry out [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2), serving individuals in younger generations and [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40), to—
  - (1) provide opportunities for [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) to participate in multigenerational activities and [civic engagement](/usc/42/3002.md?p=12) activities that contribute to the health and wellness of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) and individuals in younger generations by promoting—
    - (A) meaningful roles for participants;
    - (B) reciprocity in relationship building;
    - (C) reduced social isolation and improved participant social connectedness;
    - (D) improved economic well-being for [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40);
    - (E) increased lifelong learning; or
    - (F) support for [caregivers](/usc/42/3002.md?p=18-B) of families by—
      - (i) providing support for [older relative caregivers](/usc/42/3030s.md?p=a-4) (as defined in [section 3030s(a) of this title](/usc/42/3030s.md?p=a)) raising children (such as support for kinship navigator [programs](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7)); or
      - (ii) involving volunteers who are [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) who provide support and information to families who have a [child](/usc/42/3030s.md?p=a-2) with a [disability](/usc/42/3002.md?p=13) or chronic illness, or other families in need of such family support;
  - (2) coordinate multigenerational activities and [civic engagement](/usc/42/3002.md?p=12) activities, including multigenerational nutrition and meal service [programs](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7);
  - (3) promote volunteerism, including by providing opportunities for [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) to become a mentor to individuals in younger generations; and
  - (4) facilitate development of, and participation in, multigenerational activities and [civic engagement](/usc/42/3002.md?p=12) activities.
- (b) **Grant and contract periods—** Each grant awarded and contract entered into under [subsection (a)](#a) shall be for a period of not less than 36 months.
- (c) **Use of funds—**
  - (1) **In general—** An eligible organization shall use funds made available under a grant awarded, or a contract entered into, under this section to carry out a [project](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) described in [subsection (a)](#a).
  - (2) **Provision of projects through grantees—** In awarding grants and entering into contracts under this section, the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall ensure that such grants and contracts are for the [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) that satisfy each requirement under paragraphs [(1)](#a-1) through [(4)](#a-4) of subsection (a).
- (d) **Preference—** In awarding grants and entering into contracts to carry out a [project](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) described in [subsection (a)](#a), the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall give preference to—
  - (1) eligible organizations with a demonstrated record of carrying out, intent to carry out, or intent to partner with local organizations or multiservice organizations to carry out, multigenerational activities or [civic engagement](/usc/42/3002.md?p=12) activities;
  - (2) eligible organizations proposing multigenerational activity [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) that will serve [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) and communities with the greatest need (with particular attention to low-[income](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-4) minority individuals, [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) with limited English proficiency, [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) residing in rural areas, and low-[income](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-4) minority communities);
  - (3) eligible organizations proposing [civic engagement](/usc/42/3002.md?p=12) [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) that will serve communities with the greatest need;
  - (4) eligible organizations with the capacity to develop meaningful roles and assignments that use the time, skills, and experience of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) to serve public and [nonprofit](/usc/42/3002.md?p=39) organizations; and
  - (5) eligible organizations proposing multigenerational activity [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) that utilize shared site [programs](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7), such as collocated [child](/usc/42/3030s.md?p=a-2) care and [long-term care facilities](/usc/42/3002.md?p=35).
- (e) **Application—** To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract under [subsection (a)](#a), an organization shall submit an application to the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) may reasonably require.
- (f) **Eligible organizations—** Organizations eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract under [subsection (a)](#a) shall—
  - (1) be a [State](/usc/42/3002.md?p=51), an [area agency on aging](/usc/42/3002.md?p=6), or an organization that provides opportunities for [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) to participate in activities described in such subsection; and
  - (2) have the capacity to conduct the coordination, promotion, and facilitation described in such subsection through the use of multigenerational coordinators.
- (g) **Evaluation—**
  - (1) **In general—** Not later than 3 years after March 25, 2020, the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall, through data submitted by organizations carrying out [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) through grants or contracts under this section, evaluate the activities supported through such grants and contracts to determine—
    - (A) the effectiveness of such activities;
    - (B) the impact of such activities on the community being served and the organization providing the activities; and
    - (C) the impact of such activities on [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) participating in such [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2).
  - (2) **Report to Congress—** Not later than 6 months after the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) completes the evaluation under [paragraph (1)](#g-1), the [Assistant Secretary](/usc/42/3002.md?p=7) shall prepare and submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate a report that assesses such evaluation and contains, at a minimum—
    - (A) the names or descriptive titles of the [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) funded under [subsection (a)](#a);
    - (B) a description of the nature and operation of such [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2);
    - (C) the names and addresses of organizations that conducted such [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2);
    - (D) a description of the methods and success of such [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) in recruiting [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) as employees and as volunteers to participate in the [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2);
    - (E) a description of the success of the [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) in retaining [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) participating in such [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2) as employees and as volunteers;
    - (F) the rate of turnover of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) who are employees or volunteers in such [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2);
    - (G) a strategy for disseminating the findings resulting from such [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2); and
    - (H) any policy change recommendations relating to such [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2).
- (h) **Definitions—** As used in this section:
  - (1) **Multigenerational activity—** The term “multigenerational activity” means an activity that provides an opportunity for interaction between 2 or more individuals of different generations, including activities connecting [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) and youth in a [child](/usc/42/3030s.md?p=a-2) care [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7), a youth day care [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7), an educational assistance [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7), an at-risk youth intervention [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7), a juvenile delinquency [treatment](/usc/42/11851.md?p=11) [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7), a before- or after-school [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7), a library [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7), or a family support [program](/usc/42/3056p.md?p=a-7).
  - (2) **Multigenerational coordinator—** The term “multigenerational coordinator” means a person who—
    - (A) builds the capacity of public and [nonprofit](/usc/42/3002.md?p=39) organizations to develop meaningful roles and assignments, that use the time, skill, and experience of [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40) to serve those organizations; and
    - (B) nurtures productive, sustainable working relationships between—
      - (i) [older individuals](/usc/42/3002.md?p=40); and
      - (ii) individuals in younger generations.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, § 417, as added Pub. L. 106–501, title IV, § 401, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2261; amended Pub. L. 109–365, title IV, § 406, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2555; Pub. L. 114–144, § 5(e), Apr. 19, 2016, 130 Stat. 342; Pub. L. 116–131, title III, § 306, Mar. 25, 2020, 134 Stat. 264.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2020—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–131, § 306(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to grants and contracts.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–131, § 306(4), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–131, § 306(3), (5), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. related to use of funds. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–131, § 306(3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–131, § 306(6)(A), inserted “, intent to carry out, or intent to partner with local organizations or multiservice organizations to carry out,” after “record of carrying out”.

Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 116–131, § 306(6)(B)–(D), added par. (5).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–131, § 306(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–131, § 306(3), (7), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. related to eligible organizations. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 116–131, § 306(3), (7), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. related to local evaluation and report. Former subsec. (g) struck out.

Pub. L. 116–131, § 306(2), struck out subsec. (g) which related to report to Congress.

Subsec. (h)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 116–131, § 306(8), substituted “older individuals” for “individuals from the generations with older individuals”.

2016—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 114–144 substituted “older relative caregivers (as defined in section 3030s of this title)” for “grandparents and other older individuals who are relative caregivers”.

2006—Pub. L. 109–365 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to demonstration, support, and research projects for multigenerational and civic engagement activities for provisions relating to demonstration projects for multigenerational activities.