The Administration on Aging (AoA) within the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering a grant for the National Information & Referral Support Center. Established in 1991, the Support Center provides technical assistance, training, and consultation to aging and disability information and referral/assistance (I&R) systems. This grant aims to continue supporting aging and disability I&R programs in enhancing their services and addressing current and emerging issues. Funding through a new Cooperative Agreement will enable the Support Center to further strengthen the professionalism and quality of I&R systems in the aging network. Closing date for applications is April 1, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 281269
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2016-ACL-AOA-IR-0134 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Information & Referral Support 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 01, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2016 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 01, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 04, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $230,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | Since 1991, the Administration on Aging (AoA) within the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) has supported the National Information & Referral Support Center (the Support Center). The Support Center was established to assist the aging network of State Agencies on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging, Tribal organizations, and local aging information and referral/assistance (I&R) providers enhance the quality and professionalism of their information and assistance systems. Since 2003, the Support Center has expanded its reach by providing technical assistance and training to Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) and other organizations that provide aging and disability I&R services. The Support Center provides technical assistance, training, product development and consultation to assist I&R systems strengthen their programs. Since inception the Support Center has played a critical and important role in the evolution and advancement of aging and disability I&R. To assist aging and disability I&R programs expand and respond to current and emerging issues, ACL will fund a new Cooperative Agreement to continue the Support Center as a resource for aging and disability I&R programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities/Announcements/Index.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sherri Clark
Sherri.Clark@acl.hhs.gov Email:Sherri.Clark@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 281269 Full Announcement-1 -> IR FOA 508.pdf
Folder 281269 Full Announcement-2 -> IR FOA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sherri Clark Sherri.Clark@acl.hhs.gov Email: Sherri.Clark@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-2016-ACL-AOA-IR-0134 | National Information & Referral Support Center | PKG00220725 | Feb 01, 2016 | Apr 01, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281269 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281269 Other-1.1.pdf
281269 SF424A-1.0.pdf
281269 SF424B-1.1.pdf
281269 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
281269 Project-1.1.pdf
281269 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
281269 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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