The Department of Health is offering the Native American Independent Living Demonstration Project Grant to support Native American Independent Living Specialists specifically focused on Indian Country. This grant aims to provide core independent living services, including information and referral, skills training, and advocacy, with a focus on transitioning individuals from institutions to the community. Additionally, recipients will serve as liaisons between State IL Programs and Indian Country, gather data on disabilities in Indian Country, and establish inter-agency coalitions to address unmet needs of tribal members with disabilities. Closing date for applications: Aug 24, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 307206
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2018-ACL-AOD-ILNA-0310 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Native American Independent Living Demonstration Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.432 — ACL Centers for Independent Living |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 24, 2018 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: | Aug 24, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 23, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $443,016 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | An eligible entity will be a Subchapter C funded center for independent living. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | As a capacity-building strategy, ILA proposes that the Native American Independent Living Demonstration Project will support Native American Independent Living (IL) Specialists who have similar responsibilities to the non- Native American IL Specialist counterpart in the center for independent living, but with a focus in Indian Country. The Project will provide the independent living core services including: information and referral; skills training; peer counseling; individual and systems advocacy; and services that facilitate transition from nursing homes and other institutions to the community, assistance to individuals at risk of entering institutions and transition of youth to post secondary life. In addition, the Native American IL Specialist will conduct activities such as: • Serve as an information and resource specialist about disabilities to the Tribes in their Area• Gather information about IL needs in Indian Country• Gather data and information about disabilities in Indian Country• Gather information about current tribal efforts at providing assistance to tribal members with disabilities• Serve as a liaison between State IL Programs, the Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) and Indian Country• Establish inter-agency coalitions in Indian Country to focus on serving the unmet needs of tribal members with disabilities• Serve as an effective advocate and liaison between ACL programs and services and Indian Country. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimball Gray
kimball.gray@acl.hhs.gov Email:kimball.gray@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kimball Gray kimball.gray@acl.hhs.gov Email: kimball.gray@acl.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.432 | HHS-2018-ACL-AOD-ILNA-0310 | Native American Independent Living Demonstration Project | PKG00244000 | Jul 24, 2018 | Aug 24, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
307206 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
307206 Other-1.1.pdf
307206 SF424A-1.0.pdf
307206 SF424B-1.1.pdf
307206 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
307206 Project-1.1.pdf
307206 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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