This grant from the Administration on Aging aims to support a national Pension Assistance Resource Center to aid in educating individuals about their pension rights. The grant will provide legal training, technical assistance, and program consultation to various organizations assisting individuals with employer or union-sponsored pension issues. Successful applicants must have a history of advising and representing individuals on pension benefits, be prominent in their professional communities, and have the capacity to offer services nationally. Closing date for applications is April 29, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 227940
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-PX-0043 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Pension Counseling & Information Program: National Pension Assistance Resource Center |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.048 — Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_and Title II_Discretionary Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 29, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 29, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | May 29, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 412,670 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $412,670 |
| Award Floor:: | $412,670 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description:: | The goal of the Pension Counseling & Information Program is to help individuals understand and exercise their pension rights. AoA funds a national Pension Assistance Resource Center to provide support to the pension counseling projects, State and Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, legal services providers, and others by providing substantive legal training, technical assistance, and programmatic consultation.Successful applicants will demonstrate a proven record of advising and representing individuals who have been denied employer or union-sponsored pensions or other retirement savings plan benefits; will be well-established, known presences in their respective professional communities; and will have the capacity to provide services under the Pension Counseling & Information Program on a national basis. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Please see full announcement. | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-PX-0043 |
| Competition Title: | Pension Counseling & Information Program: National Pension Assistance Resource Cent |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00171202 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 29, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Valerie Soroka |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Key Contacts [V1.0] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-PX-0043 | Pension Counseling & Information Program: National Pension Assistance Resource Cent | PKG00171202 | Mar 22, 2013 | Apr 29, 2013 | View | Valerie Soroka | Organization Applicants |