The Administration on Aging (AoA) is offering this grant for its National Pension Assistance Resource Center to help individuals understand and exercise their pension rights. This grant aims to provide critical support to various entities, including pension counseling projects, State and Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, and legal services providers. This support encompasses substantive legal training, technical assistance, and programmatic consultation. Successful applicants will demonstrate a proven track record in advising and representing individuals denied employer or union-sponsored pensions or retirement benefits. They must be well-established within their professional communities and possess the capacity to deliver these vital services on a national scale.
Opportunity ID: 227940
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-PX-0043 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pension Counseling & Information Program: National Pension Assistance 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: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2013 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 29, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $412,670 |
| Award Ceiling: | $412,670 |
| Award Floor: | $412,670 |
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: | Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | The goal of the Pension Counseling & Information Program is to help individuals understand and exercise their pension rights. AoA funds a national Pension Assistance Resource Center to provide support to the pension counseling projects, State and Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, legal services providers, and others by providing substantive legal training, technical assistance, and programmatic consultation.Successful applicants will demonstrate a proven record of advising and representing individuals who have been denied employer or union-sponsored pensions or other retirement savings plan benefits; will be well-established, known presences in their respective professional communities; and will have the capacity to provide services under the Pension Counseling & Information Program on a national basis. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://acl.gov/www.acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities/Announcements/Index.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Valerie Soroka
Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov Email:Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Please see full announcement. | Mar 22, 2013 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-PX-0043 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pension Counseling & Information Program: National Pension Assistance 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: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2013 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 29, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $412,670 |
| Award Ceiling: | $412,670 |
| Award Floor: | $412,670 |
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: | Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | The goal of the Pension Counseling & Information Program is to help individuals understand and exercise their pension rights. AoA funds a national Pension Assistance Resource Center to provide support to the pension counseling projects, State and Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, legal services providers, and others by providing substantive legal training, technical assistance, and programmatic consultation.Successful applicants will demonstrate a proven record of advising and representing individuals who have been denied employer or union-sponsored pensions or other retirement savings plan benefits; will be well-established, known presences in their respective professional communities; and will have the capacity to provide services under the Pension Counseling & Information Program on a national basis. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://acl.gov/www.acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities/Announcements/Index.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Valerie Soroka
Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov Email:Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-PX-0043 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pension Counseling & Information Program: National Pension Assistance 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: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $412,670 |
| Award Ceiling: | $412,670 |
| Award Floor: | $412,670 |
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: | Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | The goal of the Pension Counseling & Information Program is to help individuals understand and exercise their pension rights. AoA funds a national Pension Assistance Resource Center to provide support to the pension counseling projects, State and Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, legal services providers, and others by providing substantive legal training, technical assistance, and programmatic consultation. Successful applicants will demonstrate a proven record of advising and representing individuals who have been denied employer or union-sponsored pensions or other retirement savings plan benefits; will be well-established, known presences in their respective professional communities; and will have the capacity to provide services under the Pension Counseling & Information Program on a national basis. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Pension Counseling & Information Program: National Pension Assistance Resource Center |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Valerie Soroka
Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov Email:Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 227940 Full Announcement-1 -> work plan template.pdf
Folder 227940 Full Announcement-1 -> instructions for completing project summary abstract.pdf
Folder 227940 Full Announcement-1 -> hhs-2013-acl-aoa-px-0043 pension.pdf
Folder 227940 Full Announcement-1 -> budget justification sample template & instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Valerie Soroka Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov Email: Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-PX-0043 | Pension Counseling & Information Program: National Pension Assistance Resource Cent | PKG00171202 | Mar 22, 2013 | Apr 29, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
227940 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
227940 Other-1.1.pdf
227940 SF424A-1.0.pdf
227940 SF424B-1.1.pdf
227940 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
227940 Project-1.1.pdf
227940 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
227940 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf