In 2017, The U.S. Administration on Aging, which is part of the Administration on Community Living (ACL) released a funding opportunity to create a national resource center for social engagement and older adults that would support the national aging network. N4A, the National Association of the Area Agencies on Aging, invited OATS to be a key partner in this project along with national leaders in social engagement from across the country: Lifetime Arts, Generations United, and National Center for Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes.