Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 AOA CONT HD
Apply for HHS 2008 AOA CONT HD
- The Administration on Aging in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Continuation of Existing Project for Health Disparities for Minority Populations" 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 Apr 23, 2008 and posted on Apr 23, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,050,251.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $289,475.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Continuation of Existing Project for Health Disparities for Minority Populations" (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS 2008 AOA CONT HD) is a discretionary funding announcement issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration on Aging (AoA). It is designed specifically to support the continuation of an already established project focused on addressing health disparities affecting minority populations, rather than launching a brand-new initiative. The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to be actively involved in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as through collaboration, technical assistance, or ongoing program oversight.
This opportunity falls under the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services and is associated with CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 93.048, "Special Programs for the Aging - Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects." That CFDA alignment signals a strong connection to services and supports that benefit older adults, including efforts to improve health outcomes and equity among underserved groups. The underlying intent, based on the title and description, is to sustain work that is already underway to reduce unequal health burdens among minority communities, likely with an emphasis on aging populations and culturally appropriate service strategies.
The announcement projected an expected 5 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,050,251. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $91,427 to a ceiling of $289,475, indicating that funded organizations could receive moderate support sized to continue and maintain operations, expand proven interventions, or strengthen infrastructure related to the ongoing project. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project budget, either in cash or allowable in-kind contributions, according to the terms laid out in the full announcement.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status recognized by the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. This restriction suggests the program was aimed at community-based or service-focused nonprofit organizations already engaged in direct work related to minority health disparities, rather than academic entities. The structure and the brief description ("Continuation of Existing Project") also imply that this may have been targeted to current or prior recipients that had demonstrated progress and were being given an opportunity to extend their work, maintain staffing and partnerships, and continue delivering services or interventions with documented need and value.
Key dates for the opportunity show it was posted and created on April 23, 2008, with an original and current closing date of May 9, 2008. The archive date was June 8, 2008, meaning the opportunity is no longer active and is retained for historical reference. Organizations that were considering applying at the time would have needed to move quickly given the short application window, which is another common indicator of a continuation or renewal-style funding action rather than an open, broad competition designed for new entrants.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Dianne Freeman, an Aging Services Program Specialist, reachable by phone at (202) 357-3536. The mention of contacting the agency for difficulty accessing the announcement suggests that applicants were expected to rely on the full posted guidance for specific continuation requirements, allowable costs, match details, performance reporting expectations, and the cooperative agreement terms describing AoA's role during the project period.
FAQs: Continuation of Existing Project for Health Disparities for Minority Populations (HHS 2008 AOA CONT HD)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Continuation of Existing Project for Health Disparities for Minority Populations."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2008 AOA CONT HD.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued through the Administration on Aging (AoA).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support the continuation of an existing project that addresses health disparities affecting minority populations. It is not intended to launch a brand-new initiative.
Is this opportunity for new projects or continuation funding?
It is specifically designed for continuation of an already established project ("Continuation of Existing Project"), rather than funding a new start-up project.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement typically mean for project management?
A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects to be actively involved beyond providing funds, such as through collaboration, technical assistance, or ongoing program oversight.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.048, "Special Programs for the Aging - Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects."
What does the CFDA alignment suggest about the focus area?
The CFDA alignment suggests a strong connection to services and supports that benefit older adults, including efforts to improve health outcomes and equity among underserved groups.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement projected an expected 5 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,050,251.
What was the anticipated range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $91,427 to a ceiling of $289,475.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies.
What types of match contributions were expected?
Applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project budget, either in cash or allowable in-kind contributions, consistent with the full announcement terms.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status recognized by the IRS.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were specifically excluded.
What kinds of organizations did this eligibility rule appear to target?
Based on the limitation to 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding higher education), the opportunity appears aimed at community-based or service-focused nonprofit organizations engaged in work related to minority health disparities.
Does the description suggest this opportunity may have been aimed at current or prior recipients?
Yes. The "Continuation of Existing Project" structure implies it may have been targeted to current or prior recipients that demonstrated progress and were being offered an opportunity to extend their work.
What kinds of activities could this funding have supported?
Based on the continuation emphasis and described intent, funding could support sustaining work already underway to reduce unequal health burdens among minority communities, such as maintaining operations, expanding proven interventions, strengthening infrastructure, and continuing staffing and partnerships tied to the ongoing project.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on April 23, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was May 9, 2008.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was June 8, 2008, which indicates the opportunity is no longer active and is kept for historical reference.
What does the short application window suggest about the nature of the funding?
The short window (from April 23, 2008 to May 9, 2008) is consistent with a continuation or renewal-style funding action rather than an open competition designed for new entrants.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Dianne Freeman, an Aging Services Program Specialist.
How could applicants contact the listed point of contact?
Dianne Freeman could be reached by phone at (202) 357-3536.
What should an applicant do if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
The announcement indicates applicants could contact the listed point of contact for assistance with access issues.
Where would applicants have found details like allowable costs, match requirements, and reporting expectations?
Those details were expected to be provided in the full posted announcement, including continuation requirements, allowable costs, match details, performance reporting expectations, and cooperative agreement terms describing AoA's role during the project period.
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