This grant is for the Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI), addressing the critical need for more culturally appropriate information and community education on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in Indian Country. Expected activities include developing culturally specific materials, disseminating best practices, and sharing examples of model Tribal codes to combat elder maltreatment. The grantee will work closely with tribes and tribal communities to determine culturally relevant methods for public awareness, policy development, and prevention. Collaboration with various public and private entities, as well as ACL resource centers or the aging network, is essential to improve responses for elder abuse victims and the professionals who serve them.
Opportunity ID: 337806
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-IERC-0070 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Native American Elder Justice Initiative |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.047 — Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes, Part B, Grants to Native Hawaiians |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2022 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: | Jun 21, 2022 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: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Funds for this program will be used to serve Title VI eligible populations of Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, Native Alaskan villages and communities, and Native Hawaiian organizations only. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | The Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI) will address the need for more culturally appropriate information and community education materials on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in Indian Country. It is expected that activities carried out under this Initiative will address at least one (1) of the following needs: a) develop materials culturally specific for tribes; b) gather and widely disseminate to tribes information on best practices in Indian Country, and c) gather and disseminate examples and information on model Tribal codes to address elder maltreatment. The grantee will work with Indian Country to address the occurrence of elder abuse in tribal communities and to determine culturally relevant methods for public awareness education, policy implications and prevention. This grantee will work closely with tribes and tribal communities to address the special needs of tribal elders, families and communities. The grantee is expected to work with other entities including private and public, to create national collaborations for the purpose of identifying trends in the field, responding to needs of the field, leveraging resources and improving responses to elder abuse victims and the professional community that serves them. Additionally, it is expected that the grantee will also collaborate with at least one (1) ACL resource center and or the aging network in its effort to improve gathering information and disseminating resources in the field of abuse, neglect and exploitation in Indian Country. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cecelia Aldridge
cecelia.aldridge@acl.hhs.gov Email:cecelia.aldridge@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 337806 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-IERC-0070.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cecelia Aldridge cecelia.aldridge@acl.hhs.gov Email: cecelia.aldridge@acl.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.047 | HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-IERC-0070 | Native American Elder Justice Initiative | PKG00273478 | Apr 19, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
337806 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
337806 SF424A-1.0.pdf
337806 SF424B-1.1.pdf
337806 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
337806 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
337806 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
337806 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
337806 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
