This grant, offered by the Department of Aging and Community Living, provides crucial disaster reimbursement and assistance to State Units on Aging (SUAs) and federally recognized Tribal Organizations. Eligibility is limited to those currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA) and operating within areas designated in a Presidentially declared Major Disaster. Funds are specifically intended for gap-filling services, including outreach, information and assistance, case management, additional food and meals, essential supplies, senior center equipment replacement, staff overtime, emergency medications, and transportation. This assistance covers permissible expenses that cannot be met through other disaster funding resources. Applicants are advised to consult with State, Tribal, and local Emergency Managers and ACL Regional staff before submitting proposals.
Opportunity ID: 349471
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACL-AOA-DASG-0002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in Major Disasters Declared by the President |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.048 — Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Units on Aging and federally recognized Tribal Organizations funded under Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA) who received a Major Disaster Declaration issued by the President of the United States under the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | Grants awarded under this announcement are to provide disaster reimbursement and assistance funds to those State Units on Aging (SUAs), and federally recognized Tribal Organizations who are currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended. Total funding available for disaster assistance is subject to the availability of funds appropriated. The estimated number of awards is seven with an one year project period. Funds may only be used in those areas designated in the Major Disaster Declaration issued by the President of the United States under the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Funds typically are for the following OAA Title III and Title VI types of gap-filling services: outreach, information and assistance, counseling, case management, advocacy on behalf of older persons, additional food and meals, supplies, damaged senior center equipment replacement, staff overtime, emergency medications, transportation and other such immediate needs. OAA funds may be used for permissible expenses incurred which are not or cannot be paid for through other disaster funding resources. Applicants should talk with the State, Tribal and local Emergency Managers to determine what funds may be available through other resources before applying for OAA funding. Eligible SUAs and OAA Title VI grantees should discuss all disaster applications including amount of funds requested with ACL Regional staff before submitting a formal application. SUAs and OAA Title VI grantees must submit proposals electronically via http://www.grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kathleen Votava
kathleen.votava@acl.hhs.gov Email:kathleen.votava@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 349471 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2024-ACL-AOA-DASG-0002.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kathleen Votava kathleen.votava@acl.hhs.gov Email: kathleen.votava@acl.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.048 | HHS-2024-ACL-AOA-DASG-0002 | Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in Major Disasters Declared by the President | PKG00285840 | Apr 12, 2024 | Sep 03, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349471 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349471 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349471 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349471 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349471 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
349471 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349471 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
349471 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
349471 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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