The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering this grant to operate the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC). This grant is for providing comprehensive training, technical assistance, and support to State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs in every State, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the District of Columbia. The primary goals include enhancing the skills, knowledge, and management capacity of State programs to effectively respond to residents’ complaints and represent their interests. It also aims to strengthen this Older Americans Act core program by developing innovative approaches for services. Through NORC, programs will increase advocacy skills, further collaborative efforts, stay appraised of changes via a website, and coordinate activities with other ACL resources, seeking creative solutions to maximize effectiveness.
Opportunity ID: 330321
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-OMRC-0044 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Ombudsman Resource Center |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 26, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $516,407 |
| Award Ceiling: | $516,407 |
| Award Floor: | $516,407 |
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: | 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 Administration for Community Living (ACL) will hold a competition for a cooperative agreement to operate the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC). The award is a cooperative agreement because ACL will be involved substantially in the project. The cooperative agreement will provide for training, technical assistance and support to the States’ Offices of Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, in every State, Puerto Rico, Guam and the District of Columbia. The overall Center goals for the new grant cycle will be to: (1) enhance the skills, knowledge, and management capacity of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs to enable them to effectively respond to residents’ complaints and represent their interests on both an individual and systemic level; and (2) strengthen this Older Americans Act core program by developing innovative, effective approaches for states to provide Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services to long-term care facility residents, regardless of age. Through NORC training and technical assistance, LTC Ombudsman programs will: (1) increase their skills and approaches in advocating for long-term care residents; (2) further collaborative efforts to strengthen Ombudsman program involvement with state and federal initiatives that benefit long-term care residents; (3) be kept appraised of changes in long-term services and supports, best practices and on-demand training through the on-going development and maintenance of a website; (4) coordinate activities with other ACL funded resources centers to maximize efficiencies. The NORC will incorporate findings from the LTCOP Process evaluation in developing their training and technical assistance. Additionally NORC will seek innovative and creative solutions and technologies to increase the reach, efficiency and effectiveness of NORC activities; paramount is to bring NORC into the Elder Justice website suite. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Louise Ryan
louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov Email:louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| change of date | Feb 23, 2021 | |
| change | Feb 23, 2021 | |
| change | Feb 23, 2021 | |
| change in date | Feb 23, 2021 | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | ||
| Dec 10, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-OMRC-0044 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Ombudsman Resource Center |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 26, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $516,407 |
| Award Ceiling: | $516,407 |
| Award Floor: | $516,407 |
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: | 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 Administration for Community Living (ACL) will hold a competition for a cooperative agreement to operate the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC). The award is a cooperative agreement because ACL will be involved substantially in the project. The cooperative agreement will provide for training, technical assistance and support to the States’ Offices of Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, in every State, Puerto Rico, Guam and the District of Columbia. The overall Center goals for the new grant cycle will be to: (1) enhance the skills, knowledge, and management capacity of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs to enable them to effectively respond to residents’ complaints and represent their interests on both an individual and systemic level; and (2) strengthen this Older Americans Act core program by developing innovative, effective approaches for states to provide Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services to long-term care facility residents, regardless of age. Through NORC training and technical assistance, LTC Ombudsman programs will: (1) increase their skills and approaches in advocating for long-term care residents; (2) further collaborative efforts to strengthen Ombudsman program involvement with state and federal initiatives that benefit long-term care residents; (3) be kept appraised of changes in long-term services and supports, best practices and on-demand training through the on-going development and maintenance of a website; (4) coordinate activities with other ACL funded resources centers to maximize efficiencies. The NORC will incorporate findings from the LTCOP Process evaluation in developing their training and technical assistance. Additionally NORC will seek innovative and creative solutions and technologies to increase the reach, efficiency and effectiveness of NORC activities; paramount is to bring NORC into the Elder Justice website suite. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Louise Ryan
louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov Email:louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-OMRC-0044 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Ombudsman Resource Center |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $516,407 |
| Award Ceiling: | $516,407 |
| Award Floor: | $516,407 |
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: | 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 Administration for Community Living (ACL) will hold a competition for a cooperative agreement to operate the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC). The award is a cooperative agreement because ACL will be involved substantially in the project. The cooperative agreement will provide for training, technical assistance and support to the States’ Offices of Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, in every State, Puerto Rico, Guam and the District of Columbia. The overall Center goals for the new grant cycle will be to: (1) enhance the skills, knowledge, and management capacity of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs to enable them to effectively respond to residents’ complaints and represent their interests on both an individual and systemic level; and (2) strengthen this Older Americans Act core program by developing innovative, effective approaches for states to provide Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services to long-term care facility residents, regardless of age. Through NORC training and technical assistance, LTC Ombudsman programs will: (1) increase their skills and approaches in advocating for long-term care residents; (2) further collaborative efforts to strengthen Ombudsman program involvement with state and federal initiatives that benefit long-term care residents; (3) be kept appraised of changes in long-term services and supports, best practices and on-demand training through the on-going development and maintenance of a website; (4) coordinate activities with other ACL funded resources centers to maximize efficiencies. The NORC will incorporate findings from the LTCOP Process evaluation in developing their training and technical assistance. Additionally NORC will seek innovative and creative solutions and technologies to increase the reach, efficiency and effectiveness of NORC activities; paramount is to bring NORC into the Elder Justice website suite. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Louise Ryan
louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov Email:louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-OMRC-0044 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Ombudsman Resource Center |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $516,407 |
| Award Ceiling: | $516,407 |
| Award Floor: | $516,407 |
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: | 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 Administration for Community Living (ACL) will hold a competition for a cooperative agreement to operate the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC). The award is a cooperative agreement because ACL will be involved substantially in the project. The cooperative agreement will provide for training, technical assistance and support to the States’ Offices of Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, in every State, Puerto Rico, Guam and the District of Columbia. The overall Center goals for the new grant cycle will be to: (1) enhance the skills, knowledge, and management capacity of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs to enable them to effectively respond to residents’ complaints and represent their interests on both an individual and systemic level; and (2) strengthen this Older Americans Act core program by developing innovative, effective approaches for states to provide Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services to long-term care facility residents, regardless of age. Through NORC training and technical assistance, LTC Ombudsman programs will: (1) increase their skills and approaches in advocating for long-term care residents; (2) further collaborative efforts to strengthen Ombudsman program involvement with state and federal initiatives that benefit long-term care residents; (3) be kept appraised of changes in long-term services and supports, best practices and on-demand training through the on-going development and maintenance of a website; (4) coordinate activities with other ACL funded resources centers to maximize efficiencies. The NORC will incorporate findings from the LTCOP Process evaluation in developing their training and technical assistance. Additionally NORC will seek innovative and creative solutions and technologies to increase the reach, efficiency and effectiveness of NORC activities; paramount is to bring NORC into the Elder Justice website suite. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Louise Ryan
louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov Email:louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-OMRC-0044 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Ombudsman Resource Center |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $516,407 |
| Award Ceiling: | $516,407 |
| Award Floor: | $516,407 |
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: | 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 Administration for Community Living (ACL) will hold a competition for a cooperative agreement to operate the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC). The award is a cooperative agreement because ACL will be involved substantially in the project. The cooperative agreement will provide for training, technical assistance and support to the States’ Offices of Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, in every State, Puerto Rico, Guam and the District of Columbia. The overall Center goals for the new grant cycle will be to: (1) enhance the skills, knowledge, and management capacity of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs to enable them to effectively respond to residents’ complaints and represent their interests on both an individual and systemic level; and (2) strengthen this Older Americans Act core program by developing innovative, effective approaches for states to provide Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services to long-term care facility residents, regardless of age. Through NORC training and technical assistance, LTC Ombudsman programs will: (1) increase their skills and approaches in advocating for long-term care residents; (2) further collaborative efforts to strengthen Ombudsman program involvement with state and federal initiatives that benefit long-term care residents; (3) be kept appraised of changes in long-term services and supports, best practices and on-demand training through the on-going development and maintenance of a website; (4) coordinate activities with other ACL funded resources centers to maximize efficiencies. The NORC will incorporate findings from the LTCOP Process evaluation in developing their training and technical assistance. Additionally NORC will seek innovative and creative solutions and technologies to increase the reach, efficiency and effectiveness of NORC activities; paramount is to bring NORC into the Elder Justice website suite. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Louise Ryan
louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov Email:louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-OMRC-0044 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Ombudsman Resource Center |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $516,407 |
| Award Ceiling: | $516,407 |
| Award Floor: | $516,407 |
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: | 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 Administration for Community Living (ACL) will hold a competition for a cooperative agreement to operate the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC). The award is a cooperative agreement because ACL will be involved substantially in the project. The cooperative agreement will provide for training, technical assistance and support to the States’ Offices of Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, in every State, Puerto Rico, Guam and the District of Columbia. The overall Center goals for the new grant cycle will be to: (1) enhance the skills, knowledge, and management capacity of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs to enable them to effectively respond to residents’ complaints and represent their interests on both an individual and systemic level; and (2) strengthen this Older Americans Act core program by developing innovative, effective approaches for states to provide Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services to long-term care facility residents, regardless of age. Through NORC training and technical assistance, LTC Ombudsman programs will: (1) increase their skills and approaches in advocating for long-term care residents; (2) further collaborative efforts to strengthen Ombudsman program involvement with state and federal initiatives that benefit long-term care residents; (3) be kept appraised of changes in long-term services and supports, best practices and on-demand training through the on-going development and maintenance of a website; (4) coordinate activities with other ACL funded resources centers to maximize efficiencies. The NORC will incorporate findings from the LTCOP Process evaluation in developing their training and technical assistance. Additionally NORC will seek innovative and creative solutions and technologies to increase the reach, efficiency and effectiveness of NORC activities; paramount is to bring NORC into the Elder Justice website suite. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Louise Ryan
louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov Email:louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Forecast 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-OMRC-0044 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Ombudsman Resource Center |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Forecast 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $516,407 |
| Award Ceiling: | $516,407 |
| Award Floor: | $516,407 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 Administration for Community Living (ACL) will hold a competition for a cooperative agreement to operate the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC). The award is a cooperative agreement because ACL will be involved substantially in the project. The cooperative agreement will provide for training, technical assistance and support to the States’ Offices of Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, in every State, Puerto Rico, Guam and the District of Columbia. The overall Center goals for the new grant cycle will be to: (1) enhance the skills, knowledge, and management capacity of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs to enable them to effectively respond to residents’ complaints and represent their interests on both an individual and systemic level; and (2) strengthen this Older Americans Act core program by developing innovative, effective approaches for states to provide Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program services to long-term care facility residents, regardless of age. Through NORC training and technical assistance, LTC Ombudsman programs will: (1) increase their skills and approaches in advocating for long-term care residents; (2) further collaborative efforts to strengthen Ombudsman program involvement with state and federal initiatives that benefit long-term care residents; (3) be kept appraised of changes in long-term services and supports, best practices and on-demand training through the on-going development and maintenance of a website; (4) coordinate activities with other ACL funded resources centers to maximize efficiencies. The NORC will incorporate findings from the LTCOP Process evaluation in developing their training and technical assistance. Additionally NORC will seek innovative and creative solutions and technologies to increase the reach, efficiency and effectiveness of NORC activities; paramount is to bring NORC into the Elder Justice website suite. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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Email:louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 330321 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-OMRC-0044.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Louise Ryan louise.ryan@acl.hhs.gov Email: louise.ryan@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-2021-ACL-AOA-OMRC-0044 | National Ombudsman Resource Center | PKG00265621 | Feb 23, 2021 | Apr 26, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
330321 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
330321 SF424A-1.0.pdf
330321 SF424B-1.1.pdf
330321 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
330321 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
330321 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
330321 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
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