Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 AOA PG 0913
Apply for HHS 2009 AOA PG 0913
- The Administration on Aging in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aging Network Business Practice, Planning and Program Development" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.048 Special Programs for the AgingTitle IVand Title IIDiscretionary Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2009 and posted on May 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $975,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $425,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments.
- Faith Based Organization
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Opportunity Summary:
The Aging Network Business Practice, Planning and Program Development opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2009 AOA PG 0913) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program from the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), designed to strengthen how the national Aging Network operates, plans, and delivers services. AoA frames the need around the rapid modernization of aging services over the last several decades, especially following the 2000 and 2006 reauthorizations of the Older Americans Act. Those changes expanded the Network's responsibilities beyond traditional home and community-based services to include stronger support for family caregivers, broader long-term services and supports, and newer initiatives that require more sophisticated business practices and planning. The overall purpose is to fund organizations that can provide high-quality technical assistance, practical tools, and guidance so that state and local aging agencies can operate more effectively and consistently as demand grows.
The announcement emphasizes the scale and importance of the Aging Network, describing it as a nationwide system that reaches into every community through 56 State Units on Aging, 629 Area Agencies on Aging, Tribal organizations, and thousands of local providers and volunteers. AoA highlights that the Network serves many of the most vulnerable older adults and plays a central role in consumer-centered systems of care. Because the Network is being asked to lead in long-term services and supports, AoA argues that success depends not only on program funding, but also on whether agencies have modern business operations, strong strategic planning capacity, and the ability to design and implement updated programs. The opportunity is essentially about building the "infrastructure" of the Aging Network: better management approaches, clearer long-range planning, and stronger program development support that can be used across states and communities.
A key driver for this grant is AoA's modernization strategy, which the 2006 Older Americans Act Amendments incorporated into the core of the Act. The opportunity points to three major modernization outcomes that have been taking shape across the Network: the establishment of Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), the integration of evidence-based disease and disability prevention programs into the Network's service array, and the launch of consumer-directed nursing home diversion programs aimed at helping individuals stay in the community before spending down to Medicaid. AoA presents these as system-level reforms that require coordinated implementation, cross-agency partnerships, and technical expertise to replicate and sustain. The grant is intended to help the Network manage these changes effectively and to keep aging services aligned with best practices and measurable outcomes.
Under this announcement, AoA is seeking proposals that will deliver technical support in three focus areas. The first is information, education, and business planning needs, which suggests efforts like developing training, guidance, and tools that help agencies improve their operational models, financing approaches, and internal management practices. The second is long-term strategic planning, aimed at helping agencies plan across multiple years, adapt to demographic and policy changes, set priorities, and coordinate across partners in a more deliberate way. The third area focuses on caregiver and respite program development and technical assistance, reflecting AoA's expanded emphasis on family caregiving and the need to strengthen caregiver supports, improve program design, and spread effective respite models. In all three areas, the expectation is that awardees will function as technical assistance providers to the broader Network, not simply as direct service operators.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a cooperative agreement, meaning AoA likely anticipates active involvement with awardees in shaping work products, deliverables, and implementation activities. The estimated total funding is $975,000, with an expectation of three awards. Individual awards range from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $425,000. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants would need to contribute non-federal resources in line with the announcement's rules. The program is associated with CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects) and falls under the Income Security and Social Services activity category.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, local governments (county and city/township), special district governments, federally recognized Tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The listing also notes faith-based organizations under eligibility information, indicating they are not excluded from applying if they meet the applicable requirements. The opportunity was posted May 14, 2009, with a closing date of July 8, 2009, and it was archived August 7, 2009. For access issues or administrative questions, the contact listed is Tabitha Laigle, Grants Management Specialist, at tabitha.laigle@aoa.hhs.gov, and an additional information link is provided through AoA's grants webpage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Aging Network Business Practice, Planning and Program Development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2009 AOA PG 0913.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically indicates that AoA expects to be actively involved with awardees in shaping work products, deliverables, and implementation activities.
What is the overall purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose is to fund organizations that can provide high-quality technical assistance, practical tools, and guidance to help state and local aging agencies operate more effectively and consistently as demand grows.
Is the grant meant to fund direct services to older adults?
Based on the announcement summary, the expectation is that awardees will function as technical assistance providers to the broader Aging Network, rather than operating as direct service providers.
Why is AoA offering this opportunity now (what need does it address)?
AoA frames the need around the rapid modernization of aging services over the last several decades, particularly following the 2000 and 2006 reauthorizations of the Older Americans Act. These changes expanded the Aging Network's responsibilities and increased the need for modern business practices, stronger planning capacity, and updated program design and implementation support.
What is the "Aging Network" as described in the announcement?
AoA describes the Aging Network as a nationwide system reaching every community through 56 State Units on Aging, 629 Area Agencies on Aging, Tribal organizations, and thousands of local providers and volunteers.
What does AoA mean by building the Network's "infrastructure"?
In this announcement, "infrastructure" refers to strengthening the Network's ability to operate and improve through better management approaches, clearer long-range planning, and stronger program development support that can be used across states and communities.
What modernization outcomes does the opportunity highlight?
The announcement points to three major modernization outcomes:
- The establishment of Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)
- The integration of evidence-based disease and disability prevention programs into the Network's services
- The launch of consumer-directed nursing home diversion programs intended to help individuals remain in the community before spending down to Medicaid
What are the main technical assistance focus areas applicants should address?
AoA is seeking proposals that deliver technical support in three focus areas:
- Information, education, and business planning needs (training, guidance, and tools to improve operational models, financing approaches, and internal management practices)
- Long-term strategic planning (multi-year planning, adapting to demographic and policy changes, setting priorities, and coordinating with partners)
- Caregiver and respite program development and technical assistance (strengthening caregiver supports, improving program design, and spreading effective respite models)
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding is $975,000.
How many awards does AoA expect to make?
AoA indicates an expectation of three awards.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards are expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $150,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $425,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources according to the announcement's rules.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects).
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
It is listed under the Income Security and Social Services activity category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes:
- State governments
- Local governments (county and city/township)
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Tribal governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions)
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
The eligibility information notes faith-based organizations, indicating they are not excluded from applying if they meet applicable requirements.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 14, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed is July 8, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on August 7, 2009.
Who is the contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The contact listed is Tabitha Laigle, Grants Management Specialist. Email: tabitha.laigle@aoa.hhs.gov.
Where can applicants find additional information?
An additional information link is referenced through AoA's grants webpage.
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