ACL is offering grant funding for Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) projects to empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries in preventing, detecting, and reporting healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse. The grant supports local outreach, education, and assistance through trained volunteers, helping beneficiaries protect their Medicare numbers, detect billing discrepancies, and report suspicious activity. Up to 54 cooperative agreements totaling $24,212,276 are available to support SMP projects in each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. An informational teleconference for potential applicants will be held on February 8, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 300034
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2018-ACL-CIP-MPPG-0260 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Projects |
| 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: | 54 |
| 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: | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 16, 2018 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: | Apr 16, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | May 16, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,572,276 |
| Award Ceiling: | $544,504 |
| Award Floor: | $95,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | The mission of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program is to empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse. Through outreach, counseling, and education, the SMP program increases awareness and understanding of health care programs to protect Medicare beneficiaries from the economic and health-related consequences associated with Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse. ACL currently provides grant funding to support 53 SMP projects, including grantees in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The SMP projects use this funding to provide local outreach, education, and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries through a trained volunteer workforce. SMP projects teach Medicare beneficiaries to protect their Medicare numbers, to detect billing discrepancies on their quarterly Medicare Summary Notice statements, and to report suspicious activity for further investigation. In addition, SMP projects actively disseminate fraud prevention and identification information through the media, outreach campaigns, and community events. As a result of these efforts, beneficiaries contact the SMP projects with inquiries and complaints regarding potential Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse. SMPs provide in-depth counseling and assistance to help beneficiaries who present with complex questions and issues. With this funding opportunity, ACL anticipates awarding up to 54 cooperative agreements to support SMP projects in each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. ACL plans to award one cooperative agreement per state and territory listed above. A total of up to $24,212,276 may be available through this funding opportunity. The exact amount for which each state or territory is eligible to apply will be included in the Funding Opportunity Announcement. ACL expects to hold an informational teleconference for potential applicants on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The call-in number is 1-888-790-3252 and the passcode is 6785930. The teleconference will be recorded. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Simpson
Melissa.Simpson@acl.hhs.gov Email:Melissa.Simpson@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 300034 Full Announcement-Full FOA -> HHS-2018-ACL-CIP-MPPG-0260 FOA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Melissa Simpson Melissa.Simpson@acl.hhs.gov Email: Melissa.Simpson@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-2018-ACL-CIP-MPPG-0260 | Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Projects | PKG00238306 | Feb 15, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
300034 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
300034 Other-1.1.pdf
300034 SF424A-1.0.pdf
300034 SF424B-1.1.pdf
300034 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
300034 Project-1.1.pdf
300034 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
300034 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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