This Administration for Community Living (ACL) grant funds approximately 10 grantees over two years to develop and enhance Community Care Hubs (CCHs). CCHs, driven by Lead Entities (LEs), facilitate vital access functions like information, screening, and care coordination. The grant aims to strengthen LEs, particularly in areas lacking existing infrastructure, to build network maturity and align services for contracting with health care sector entities (e.g., health plans, hospitals). Grantees will assess capacity for contracting, IT integration, and workforce development. Up to five regional Centers for Excellence will also be funded to provide technical assistance, mentoring, and foster partnerships between health payers and LEs, ultimately enhancing access to long-term social care services.
Opportunity ID: 342905
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2023-ACL-CIP-NWCH-0036 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care: Enhancing Community-Based Aging and Disability Organizations to Improve Access to Long-Term Services and Supports |
| 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: | 93.048 — Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2023 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 26, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $12,700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | N/A |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | The Administration for Community Living will fund approximately 10 grantees for a two-year project period to support the development and enhancement of Community Care Hubs (CCH) which are providing key access functions within a community such as coordination of information and referral, screening, care coordination, care transitions, eligibility and enrollment, and person-centered planning. A growing share of community-based organizations (CBOs) are coordinating or participating in community-based networks in order to create and respond to an increasing demand from health sector entities that seek social care services and supports at volumes, scopes, and geographic areas larger than a single CBO can typically meet. This has given rise to the emergence of the CCH, with a community-based Lead Entity (LE) that resides at the CCH’s core. The intent is to provide funding directly to LEs with an emphasis on areas of the country without existing infrastructure, to build their network maturity and align their service capabilities to contract with health care sector entities (e.g., accountable care organizations, health plans, managed care organizations, hospitals, health systems, and more). Participants will complete an Organizational Capacity Assessment (optional for those that have already done so) to identify capacity to coordinate and streamline contracting, quality assurance, IT system and data integration, and workforce development, as well as access to a menu of social service options so that individuals can obtain the social care they need through a single point of entry. This competitive NOFO will also identify up to 5 regional Centers for Excellence to help provide technical assistance, mentoring and facilitate partnerships across health payers and LEs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lauren Solkowski
lauren.solkowski@acl.hhs.gov Email:lauren.solkowski@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 342905 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACL-CIP-NWCH-0036.pdf
Folder 342905 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FAQ_COE_2023.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lauren Solkowski lauren.solkowski@acl.hhs.gov Email: lauren.solkowski@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-2023-ACL-CIP-NWCH-0036 | Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care: Enhancing Community-Based Aging and Disability Organizations to Improve Access to Long-Term Services and Supports | PKG00281344 | Apr 25, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
342905 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
342905 SF424A-1.0.pdf
342905 SF424B-1.1.pdf
342905 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342905 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
342905 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342905 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
342905 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf