The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offer the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Tribal Initiative (TI) grant to help MFP state grantees and tribal partners establish sustainable community-based long term services and supports for American Indians and Alaska Natives. This grant aims to develop Medicaid CB-LTSS tailored for AI/AN individuals transitioning from institutional care, and delegate administrative functions to Tribes or Tribal organizations. Funding supports planning and implementing activities aligning with grant objectives and Federal regulations. Applications are accepted until October 17, 2013, to enhance CB-LTSS infrastructure in Indian country.
Opportunity ID: 238073
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | CMS-1LI-14-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Grant: Tribal Initiative |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.791 — Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 17, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 17, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 44,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Only states already participating in the MFP grant program may apply for this funding. The Grantee must also have an active partnership with the participating T/TO within the state for purposes of this initiative. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| Description:: | The purpose of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Money Follows the Person (MFP) Tribal Initiative (TI) is to offer existing MFP state grantees and tribal partners the resources to build sustainable community-based long term services and supports (CB-LTSS) specifically for Indian country. The funds are subject to all the terms and conditions of the MFP Program. The TI may be used to advance the development of an infrastructure required to implement CB-LTSS for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) using a single, or a variety of applicable Medicaid authorities. Funding is intended to support the planning and development of:
1) An in-state Medicaid program CB-LTSS (as an alternative to institutional care) tailored for The TI may be used to cover costs necessary to plan and implement activities consistent with the objectives of this funding and within Federal grant regulations. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.791 |
| Competition ID: | CMS-1LI-14-001-018301 |
| Competition Title: | Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Grant: Tribal Initiative |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00181547 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 17, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | OAGMGrantsBaltimore@cms.hhs.gov Subject Line: MFP Tribal Initiative |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Project Abstract Summary [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.791 | CMS-1LI-14-001-018301 | Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Grant: Tribal Initiative | PKG00181547 | Jul 22, 2013 | Oct 17, 2013 | View | OAGMGrantsBaltimore@cms.hhs.gov Subject Line: MFP Tribal Initiative | Organization Applicants |