Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 AOA DA 1201
Apply for HHS 2012 AOA DA 1201
- The Administration on Aging in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in National Disasters Declared by the President" 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 Nov 2, 2011 and posted on Nov 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in National Disasters Declared by the President," is a discretionary federal grant program run by the Administration on Aging (AoA) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its purpose is to provide disaster-related reimbursement and assistance funding to organizations that already serve older adults through the Older Americans Act (OAA). The program is specifically meant to help State Units on Aging and federally recognized Tribal Organizations that are current Title VI OAA grantees respond to and recover from major emergencies that rise to the level of a Presidential National Disaster declaration.
A key feature of this funding is that it is not generally available year-round in the way many standing grant programs are. Instead, funds are triggered only after the President declares a National Disaster, and even then, the money can only be used within the geographic areas that are officially designated in the Presidential Disaster Declaration. In practical terms, this means eligible applicants must be operating in, and proposing activities for, the counties, reservations, or other jurisdictions listed in the declaration. The intent is to support services and costs tied directly to disaster impacts affecting older adults and the aging-services network in the declared area.
Eligibility is limited and very specific. Applicants must be either (1) a State Unit on Aging (a state government entity responsible for administering OAA programs) or (2) a federally recognized Tribal Organization that is currently receiving a Title VI grant under the Older Americans Act, as amended. Other organizations, even if they provide disaster services, are not the intended applicants unless they fit into these categories and have the required OAA grant status.
The announcement strongly emphasizes coordination and pre-application consultation. Interested SUAs and Title VI tribal grantees are expected to discuss their disaster applications with AoA Regional staff before submitting anything formally. The amount of funding to request should also be discussed with regional staff ahead of time. The agency notes that sharing a draft narrative justification (essentially a written explanation of needs, costs, and proposed use of funds) can speed up review and award processing. This suggests the program is designed to move quickly during emergencies, but only when applicants work closely with AoA to confirm eligibility, align budgets with allowable uses, and document disaster-related need clearly.
Applicants are also encouraged to coordinate with state and local emergency managers to identify what other disaster resources may already be available, such as FEMA assistance or other federal, state, or local recovery funds. The point is to avoid duplication of benefits and to ensure OAA disaster dollars are used appropriately as a targeted support for aging services where gaps remain. In effect, this program is positioned as a supplemental resource for the aging network rather than the first or only source of disaster recovery funding.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The process described is straightforward: applicants download the application packet from Grants.gov, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov system. The funding opportunity number is HHS 2012 AOA DA 1201, and the CFDA number associated with it is 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects). The funding activity category is listed as income security and social services, reflecting the program focus on maintaining and restoring services that support older adults during and after disasters.
In terms of award structure, the opportunity anticipated about five awards, with an estimated total funding level of $500,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $20,000 to a ceiling of $100,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make it easier for eligible agencies and tribal organizations to request support quickly during a disaster response period without needing to secure additional non-federal dollars first.
The timeline information in the source indicates the opportunity was posted on November 2, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 14, 2012, and an archive date of October 14, 2012. While those dates reflect that particular posting cycle, the underlying concept of the funding is disaster-contingent, meaning funds become relevant when a Presidential disaster declaration occurs and AoA makes disaster assistance funds available for eligible OAA grantees in the declared areas.
For additional details, the listing references an AoA grants page (http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx). For help accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is Robert Logan (Robert.Logan@aoa.hhs.gov), identified under grants policy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in National Disasters Declared by the President."
2) Which federal agency runs this program?
This is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the Administration on Aging (AoA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
3) What is the purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to provide disaster-related reimbursement and assistance funding to organizations that already serve older adults under the Older Americans Act (OAA), specifically to help them respond to and recover from major emergencies that result in a Presidential National Disaster declaration.
4) Is this funding available year-round like a standing grant program?
No. A central feature of this program is that funding is disaster-contingent. Funds are generally triggered only after the President declares a National Disaster, and availability is tied to that declaration.
5) Where can the funds be used?
Funds can only be used within the geographic areas that are officially designated in the Presidential Disaster Declaration. Eligible applicants must be operating in, and proposing activities for, the counties, reservations, or other jurisdictions listed in the declaration.
6) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to:
- State Units on Aging (SUAs), meaning state government entities responsible for administering OAA programs, or
- Federally recognized Tribal Organizations that are current Title VI Older Americans Act grantees.
7) Are other types of organizations eligible (for example, nonprofits or local providers)?
Not under this opportunity as described. The intended applicants are SUAs and federally recognized Tribal Organizations that are current Title VI OAA grantees. Other organizations are not intended applicants unless they fall into one of those categories and have the required OAA grant status.
8) What kind of disasters does this program cover?
The program is meant for major emergencies that rise to the level of a Presidential National Disaster declaration. The funding is tied to the officially declared disaster and the designated impacted areas.
9) Is pre-application consultation required or recommended?
The announcement strongly emphasizes coordination and pre-application consultation. Interested SUAs and Title VI tribal grantees are expected to discuss their disaster applications with AoA Regional staff before submitting a formal application.
10) Should applicants discuss the requested funding amount in advance?
Yes. The amount of funding to request should be discussed with AoA Regional staff ahead of time, according to the opportunity description.
11) What is a draft narrative justification, and why share it?
A draft narrative justification is described as a written explanation of needs, costs, and the proposed use of funds. Sharing a draft with AoA Regional staff can speed up the review and award processing.
12) Does this program require coordination with emergency management and other disaster resources?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to coordinate with state and local emergency managers to identify other disaster resources that may already be available, such as FEMA assistance or other federal, state, or local recovery funds.
13) Why does the opportunity emphasize FEMA and other resources?
The stated intent is to avoid duplication of benefits and to ensure OAA disaster dollars are used appropriately as targeted support for aging services where gaps remain. The program is positioned as supplemental support rather than the first or only source of disaster recovery funding.
14) How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The process described is to download the application packet from Grants.gov, complete it offline, then upload and submit it through the Grants.gov system.
15) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS 2012 AOA DA 1201.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects).
17) What is the funding activity category?
The activity category is listed as income security and social services, reflecting the focus on maintaining and restoring services that support older adults during and after disasters.
18) How many awards were anticipated, and what was the total estimated funding?
The opportunity anticipated about five awards, with an estimated total funding level of $500,000.
19) What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $20,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000.
20) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
21) What were the posting, closing, and archive dates listed for this opportunity?
The listing indicates the opportunity was posted on November 2, 2011. The original and current closing date shown was September 14, 2012, and the archive date was October 14, 2012.
22) Do the listed dates mean the concept is no longer relevant?
The dates reflect that particular posting cycle. The description also emphasizes that the underlying concept is disaster-contingent, meaning funds become relevant when a Presidential disaster declaration occurs and AoA makes disaster assistance funds available for eligible OAA grantees in the declared areas.
23) Where can applicants find additional information referenced in the listing?
The listing references an AoA grants page at http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx.
24) Who is the contact listed for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact provided is Robert Logan (Robert.Logan@aoa.hhs.gov), identified under grants policy.
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