The U.S. Administration on Aging is offering grants to establish National Resource Centers focusing on older Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians. These centers aim to improve services for Native American elders by providing expertise, best practices, and technical assistance to tribal organizations, communities, and professionals. Funding will support research, information dissemination, and training to address health, long-term care, elder abuse, and other issues specific to Native populations. Institutions of higher education with experience in elder research and cultural competency are eligible to apply. Successful applicants are encouraged to incorporate cultural competencies and expertise into all aspects of program delivery.
Opportunity ID: 323210
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2020-ACL-AOA-OIRC-0380 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Administration on Aging National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaii Programs |
| 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: | 3 |
| 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 03, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 03, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 03, 2020 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 03, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | May 03, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $646,031 |
| Award Ceiling: | $340,000 |
| Award Floor: | $112,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. Applicants must have experience conducting research, assessing the needs of older individuals and developing best practices to be utilized by the Tribes. Current Resource Centers are also eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: | The primary goal of the centers will be to enhance knowledge about older Native Americans and thereby increase and improve the delivery of services to elders. The National Resource Centers on Native American Elders will concentrate on the development and provision of technical information and expertise and best practices to Indian tribal organizations, Native American communities, educational institutions including Tribal Colleges and Universities, and professionals and paraprofessionals in the field. Each center will have a national focus and direct its resources to one or more of the areas of primary concern in their application which includes; health issues, long term care, including in-home care; elder abuse; and other problems and issues facing Native communities. Each center will incorporate the concepts and principles and cultural competencies into all aspects of their staffing, program and activities. Per the OAA, these funds shall be used to (1) gather information; (2) performance research; (3) provide for the dissemination of results of research, and (4) provide technical assistance and training to entities that provide services to the elderly Native American populations. Each center is expected to develop special activities and best practices within its areas of primary concern which will address the special needs of different Indian communities. Each application must contain a description of anticipated outcomes for the activities, how these outcomes will be measured and how the overall success of the program /activity will be determined. Institutions of higher education are eligible to apply under this funding opportunity. Applicants must have experience conducting research, assessing the needs of elders and developing best practices to be utlized by tribes, tribal organizations and other culturally specific communitities; including Alaskan natives and Native Hawaiians. In an effort to achieve cultural competence within each Center, ACL/AoA strongly encourages that directors under these programs are Native American. |
| 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:
Cecelia Aldridge
Cecelia.Aldridge@acl.gov Email:Cecelia.Aldridge@acl.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 323210 Full Announcement-FULL_ANNOUNCEMENT -> HHS-2020-ACL-AOA-OIRC-0380 – National Resource Cntrs on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaii Programs.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cecelia Aldridge Cecelia.Aldridge@acl.gov Email: Cecelia.Aldridge@acl.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.048 | HHS-2020-ACL-AOA-OIRC-0380 | U.S. Administration on Aging National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaii Programs | PKG00258139 | Feb 03, 2020 | Apr 03, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
323210 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
323210 SF424A-1.0.pdf
323210 SF424B-1.1.pdf
323210 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
323210 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
323210 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
323210 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
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