Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 AOA MP 1028
Apply for HHS 2010 AOA MP 1028
- The Administration on Aging in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health Care Fraud Prevention Program Expansion and SMP Capacity Building Grants" 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 Aug 11, 2010 and posted on Jul 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $430,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 54 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Must be a current Senior Medicare Patrol Grantee. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO AUGUST 18, 2010. ALSO APPLICANTS WHO CANNOT REACH GRANTS.GOV BY REMOTE CONNECTION MAY EMAIL THE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO GRANTS.OFFICE@AOA.HHS.GOV. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SUMBITTED AN APPLICATION DO NOT REAPPLY
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Opportunity Summary:
The Health Care Fraud Prevention Program Expansion and SMP Capacity Building Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2010-AOA-MP-1028) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by the Administration on Aging (AoA), in coordination with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Its central goal is to strengthen and expand the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program so it can reach more Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, along with their families and caregivers, with practical education on how to prevent, spot, and report health care fraud. The announcement is built around the idea that fraud risk is not evenly distributed, so it directs additional resources toward states identified by CMS as having the highest fraud incidence or the greatest risk, and it also aligns with the HHS/DOJ Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) efforts in areas where Strike Force Units operate.
This announcement is not open to new organizations. Eligibility is limited strictly to the 54 existing SMP project grantees, and the funding is split into three separate tracks, each with its own set of eligible states and award size expectations. In other words, current SMP grantees can only apply under the track that matches their state or territory. Across the entire announcement, CMS data drove which states were treated as the highest priority for expansion dollars, and the presence of HEAT Strike Force activity further increased targeting in certain locations.
The first track, labeled for SMP High Fraud States with HEAT Joint Strike Forces, is the most targeted and is reserved for current SMP grantees in California, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, and Texas. These states are tied to HEAT Strike Force activity and are expected to implement intensified fraud-prevention outreach and capacity building. The funding ceiling for this track ranges from $380,000 up to $430,000 (with the exact amount dependent on available funds), reflecting the priority placed on high-fraud environments where coordinated enforcement and prevention strategies are emphasized.
The second track, SMP High Fraud States Health Care Fraud Prevention Program Expansion and Capacity Building Grants, covers additional high-fraud or high-risk states that are not in the HEAT Strike Force category. Only current SMP grantees in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia may apply under this option. The maximum award amount for this group is $300,000, subject to the availability of funds. This track is intended to scale up SMP outreach and operational strength in states where fraud risk is elevated, even if they are not specifically linked to the HEAT Strike Force locations referenced in the announcement.
The third track, called SMP Capacity Building Grants, is designed for current SMP grantees in the remaining eligible states and territories listed in the announcement: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, the Virgin Islands, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. This category focuses more on strengthening program infrastructure and capabilities rather than large-scale expansion funding. Awards in this track range from a floor of $20,000 up to a ceiling that can reach $150,000, again depending on available funds. The wide range suggests CMS and AoA expected differing levels of need and readiness across the SMP network, with smaller awards supporting core improvements and larger awards supporting more substantial capacity upgrades.
Program logistics in the posting indicate an estimated total funding amount of $9.5 million and an expected 54 awards, matching the number of existing SMP grantees. The CFDA number is 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted, which lowers the barrier for grantees to pursue the additional funding without needing non-federal match funds. The opportunity was originally posted July 2, 2010, later reposted specifically to extend the deadline to August 18, 2010 (from an earlier closing date of August 2, 2010), and it also included a practical submission workaround: applicants unable to access Grants.gov through a remote connection were allowed to email the application package to GRANTS.OFFICE@AOA.HHS.GOV. The announcement also makes clear that organizations that already submitted should not reapply, reinforcing that the reposting was primarily about the deadline extension and access issues rather than changing the applicant pool.
Overall, this grant opportunity is essentially a targeted funding surge to help the existing SMP network expand fraud-prevention education and detection capacity, with the largest awards directed to states facing the highest fraud pressure and additional strategic emphasis where HEAT Strike Force efforts are present. For applicants, the most important gating factors are being a current SMP grantee and applying under the correct track for their state, since eligibility and funding ceilings are determined entirely by that classification. For questions or access issues, the listed contact in the notice is Sean Lewis at Sean.lewis@aoa.hhs.gov, and the AoA funding page is provided as the additional information link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official name and number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Health Care Fraud Prevention Program Expansion and SMP Capacity Building Grants." The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is HHS-2010-AOA-MP-1028.
2) What type of federal funding is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement program administered by the Administration on Aging (AoA), in coordination with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
3) What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central goal is to strengthen and expand the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program so it can reach more Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, as well as their families and caregivers, with practical education on how to prevent, recognize, and report health care fraud.
4) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited strictly to the 54 existing SMP project grantees. This opportunity is not open to new organizations.
5) How many awards are expected?
The announcement anticipates 54 awards, aligning with the 54 existing SMP project grantees.
6) What is the estimated total amount of funding available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding amount is $9.5 million.
7) Are there different funding tracks or categories?
Yes. Funding is split into three tracks, each with its own eligible states/territories and award size expectations. Current SMP grantees may only apply under the track that matches their state or territory.
8) Why does the announcement focus more resources on certain states?
The announcement is based on the idea that fraud risk is not evenly distributed. CMS data drove which states were treated as the highest priority for expansion dollars, and areas with HHS/DOJ HEAT Strike Force activity received additional strategic emphasis.
9) What is Track 1 and which states are eligible?
Track 1 is "SMP High Fraud States with HEAT Joint Strike Forces." It is reserved for current SMP grantees in California, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, and Texas.
10) What is the award ceiling for Track 1?
The funding ceiling for Track 1 ranges from $380,000 up to $430,000, depending on available funds.
11) What is the focus of Track 1 activities?
Track 1 is intended for intensified fraud-prevention outreach and capacity building in high-fraud environments tied to HEAT Strike Force activity, emphasizing coordinated enforcement and prevention strategies.
12) What is Track 2 and which states are eligible?
Track 2 is "SMP High Fraud States Health Care Fraud Prevention Program Expansion and Capacity Building Grants." Eligible applicants are current SMP grantees in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
13) What is the maximum award amount for Track 2?
The maximum award amount for Track 2 is $300,000, subject to availability of funds.
14) What is the focus of Track 2 activities?
Track 2 is intended to scale up SMP outreach and operational strength in high-fraud or high-risk states that are not specifically listed as HEAT Strike Force locations in the announcement.
15) What is Track 3 and which states and territories are eligible?
Track 3 is "SMP Capacity Building Grants." It is for current SMP grantees in the remaining eligible states and territories listed in the announcement: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, the Virgin Islands, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
16) What is the funding range for Track 3?
Track 3 awards range from $20,000 up to $150,000, depending on available funds.
17) What is the main emphasis of Track 3 compared to the other tracks?
Track 3 focuses more on strengthening SMP program infrastructure and capabilities rather than large-scale expansion funding.
18) Can an organization apply under a track that does not match its state or territory?
No. The announcement states that current SMP grantees can only apply under the track that matches their state or territory, since eligibility and funding ceilings are determined by that classification.
19) Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The posting notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
20) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects).
21) When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was originally posted on July 2, 2010. It was later reposted to extend the deadline to August 18, 2010, from an earlier closing date of August 2, 2010.
22) Why was the opportunity reposted?
The reposting was primarily to extend the deadline and address access issues, not to change eligibility or expand the applicant pool.
23) What should an organization do if it already submitted an application before the reposting?
The announcement specifies that organizations that already submitted should not reapply.
24) What submission workaround was provided for applicants with Grants.gov access issues?
Applicants unable to access Grants.gov through a remote connection were allowed to email the application package to GRANTS.OFFICE@AOA.HHS.GOV.
25) Who is the contact person listed for questions or access issues?
The notice lists Sean Lewis as the contact, at Sean.lewis@aoa.hhs.gov.
26) How does the HEAT initiative relate to this grant?
The announcement aligns with HHS/DOJ Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) efforts, with additional targeting in areas where HEAT Strike Force Units operate.
27) What is the practical takeaway for eligibility and funding?
The key gating factors are: (1) being a current SMP grantee, and (2) applying under the correct track for the applicant's state or territory, since award ceilings and eligibility are set entirely by that track designation.
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