CAR Recap - FY 26 Area Agency on Aging - Award.docx

CITY OF BUCKEYE 
                                                           Finance Department                   
 
530 E Monroe Ave. • Buckeye, Arizona 85326 
Phone 623-349-6165 • www.buckeyeaz.gov 
 
FY 2026 Area Agency on Aging Contract for Services Award - Summary Recap 
Project Description:   
The City’s Senior Program has been awarded funds from Area Agency on Aging, Region One, in the 
amount of $ 360,000 to be used for providing core senior services. These services include congregate 
and home-delivered meal programs, transportation services for seniors and disabled individuals, and 
multipurpose center operations. The Senior Center offers meal programs to seniors, which include 
congregate meals, which are served at the center, and home-delivered meals that are delivered directly 
to homebound residents. In FY 25, over 30,000 meals were served, providing healthy and nutritious 
meals to seniors. The Senior Center staff also provides transportation services to and from the center 
and for medical appointments, such as dialysis. On average, a total of 4,000 rides are provided a year. 
The Senior Center plays host to many programs that contribute to the quality of life for Buckeye seniors, 
increasing socialization for a population that may have the tendency to become isolated. Fitness 
classes, arts and craft programs, and the always popular Bingo help promote social engagement, 
enhance independence and improve quality of life. The $360,000 in funds from Area Agency on Aging 
offsets costs of the City for staff and Senior Center operations. 
 
Project Cost 
 $ 1,641,300 ($360,000 Reimbursable based on budget). 
 
Required Match  
 $ 1,281,300 
 
Grant Amount  
 $ 360,000 
 
Plans Once Grant Expires:  
  None 
Objectives and Expected Outcomes  
 Approval of Contract No. 2026-11-BKY will secure funds from Area Agency on Aging Region One for the 
provision of congregate and home-delivered meals, transportation, and multipurpose center operations 
services to Buckeye seniors, adults with disabilities, and low-income residents.  
 
Time Period for the Grant 
 FY 2026