Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 AOA MP 1112
Apply for HHS 2011 AOA MP 1112
- 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 Jun 6, 2011 and posted on Jun 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 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).
- This is a limited competition open to current SMP grantees.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Health Care Fraud Prevention Program Expansion and SMP Capacity Building Grants (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2011 AOA MP 1112) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by the Administration on Aging (AoA) under CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects). It is designed to strengthen and expand the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program so it can reach more Medicare beneficiaries, along with their caregivers and family members, with practical education and assistance focused on preventing, detecting, and reporting Medicare and Medicaid fraud. The opportunity reflects a government emphasis on concentrating resources in places where fraud is most prevalent or where beneficiaries are at elevated risk, while also building broader statewide capacity through volunteer expansion.
The announcement is structured around three related funding opportunities that share the same overall aim but target slightly different needs and geographies. Funding Opportunity 1 focuses on areas identified by the HEAT task force as particularly vulnerable to Medicare and Medicaid fraud, especially locations tied to Medicare Strike Force activity. The core intent here is to scale SMP reach in these high-risk geographic zones and to more intentionally connect SMP work with law enforcement and other fraud-fighting partners, including CMS and local community organizations. States funded under this track are expected to propose innovative, new, and highly targeted strategies that do more than standard outreach. They must show how they will raise fraud awareness among beneficiaries and also strengthen the SMP role as an active, collaborative partner supporting HEAT Strike Force operations.
Funding Opportunity 2 is aimed at a separate set of locations: 18 states identified by CMS as having the highest incidence of health care fraud or being at the greatest risk based on indicators such as concentrations of known fraud hot spots, large numbers of compromised beneficiaries, and inclusion in initiatives like the DME Stop Gap Plan. The need is similar to Opportunity 1 in that SMP projects are expected to expand their ability to reach more people with fraud prevention messaging, but the emphasis is on serving beneficiary populations across these designated high-fraud states. As with the HEAT-focused track, eligible states must develop innovative and targeted approaches that measurably expand awareness of fraud and elevate SMP as a meaningful contributor to fraud control efforts within the state.
Funding Opportunity 3 shifts from a geography-based targeting strategy to a capacity-building strategy that applies broadly. AoA and CMS explicitly highlight the need for every SMP project to increase capacity so the program can contact and educate more beneficiaries across the entire state in a sustained way. The key lever in this track is volunteer workforce development. Applicants are required to expand their SMP program infrastructure to recruit, screen, train, manage, and support a larger number of SMP volunteers, and then demonstrate how those volunteers will be deployed to expand outreach and education in local communities more comprehensively. In practice, this track is about building durable organizational capacity that can scale: more trained volunteers, better volunteer management systems, and broader community penetration rather than limited, centralized outreach.
In terms of basic grant mechanics, the program anticipated 54 awards with an estimated total funding level of $9,000,000 and an award ceiling of $400,000 (no award floor was specified). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligibility is limited competition: only current SMP grantees may apply (the notice indicates that details are provided in the eligibility clarification section). The opportunity was posted June 6, 2011, with a closing date of July 18, 2011. The AoA funding page is provided as a reference point for full announcement materials, and a contact is listed for assistance accessing the full notice (Sean Lewis at AoA).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Health Care Fraud Prevention Program Expansion and SMP Capacity Building Grants opportunity?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by the Administration on Aging (AoA) designed to strengthen and expand the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program so it can reach more Medicare beneficiaries (and their caregivers and family members) with practical education and assistance to prevent, detect, and report Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2011 AOA MP 1112.
Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the Administration on Aging (AoA).
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is under CFDA 93.048: Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects.
What is the overall goal of the grant program?
The overall goal is to strengthen and expand SMP efforts so more beneficiaries can be reached with fraud prevention education and assistance, with a government emphasis on concentrating resources where fraud is most prevalent or where beneficiaries are at elevated risk, while also building broader statewide capacity through volunteer expansion.
Who is the intended audience for the expanded SMP outreach and education?
The program is intended to reach Medicare beneficiaries, as well as their caregivers and family members, with practical education and assistance focused on preventing, detecting, and reporting Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
How is this announcement structured?
The announcement includes three related funding opportunities that share the same overall aim but target slightly different needs and geographies: (1) HEAT/Strike Force-related high-risk areas, (2) designated high-fraud states identified by CMS, and (3) statewide capacity building through volunteer workforce development.
What is Funding Opportunity 1 focused on?
Funding Opportunity 1 focuses on areas identified by the HEAT task force as particularly vulnerable to Medicare and Medicaid fraud, especially locations tied to Medicare Strike Force activity. The intent is to scale SMP reach in these high-risk geographic zones and strengthen connections with law enforcement and other fraud-fighting partners, including CMS and local community organizations.
What kinds of strategies are expected under Funding Opportunity 1?
States funded under this track are expected to propose innovative, new, and highly targeted strategies that go beyond standard outreach. Applicants must show how they will raise fraud awareness among beneficiaries and strengthen SMP as an active, collaborative partner supporting HEAT Strike Force operations.
What is Funding Opportunity 2 focused on?
Funding Opportunity 2 targets 18 states identified by CMS as having the highest incidence of health care fraud or being at the greatest risk, based on indicators such as concentrations of known fraud hot spots, large numbers of compromised beneficiaries, and inclusion in initiatives like the DME Stop Gap Plan.
How does Funding Opportunity 2 differ from Funding Opportunity 1?
Both emphasize innovative and targeted approaches to measurably expand fraud awareness and elevate SMP as a meaningful contributor to fraud control efforts. The key difference described is the targeting: Opportunity 1 is tied to HEAT task force vulnerability areas and Medicare Strike Force activity, while Opportunity 2 applies to a separate set of 18 CMS-identified high-fraud or high-risk states.
What is Funding Opportunity 3 focused on?
Funding Opportunity 3 emphasizes statewide capacity building rather than geography-based targeting. AoA and CMS highlight the need for every SMP project to increase capacity to contact and educate more beneficiaries across the entire state in a sustained way, primarily by expanding the volunteer workforce and volunteer management infrastructure.
What specific capacity-building activities are required under Funding Opportunity 3?
Applicants are required to expand SMP program infrastructure to recruit, screen, train, manage, and support a larger number of SMP volunteers, and then demonstrate how those volunteers will be deployed to expand outreach and education more comprehensively in local communities.
What does the announcement mean by concentrating resources where fraud is most prevalent or risk is elevated?
It reflects an emphasis on directing expansion efforts to places where Medicare and Medicaid fraud is more prevalent or where beneficiaries are at higher risk, while also strengthening broader statewide reach through volunteer expansion and sustained community engagement.
How many awards were anticipated under this program?
The program anticipated 54 awards.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding level is $9,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $400,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was specified in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not list a cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited competition: only current SMP grantees may apply (with additional details referenced as being in the eligibility clarification section of the full notice).
What type of grant is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 6, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was July 18, 2011.
Where can applicants find the full announcement materials?
The AoA funding page is provided as a reference point for full announcement materials.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full notice?
A contact was listed for assistance accessing the full notice: Sean Lewis at AoA.
What partners are emphasized for coordination under the high-risk tracks?
The announcement emphasizes stronger connections and collaboration with law enforcement and other fraud-fighting partners, including CMS and local community organizations, particularly for efforts aligned with HEAT Strike Force operations.
What is the expected outcome for SMP projects funded under the geographically targeted opportunities?
Projects are expected to measurably expand awareness of Medicare and Medicaid fraud among beneficiaries and elevate the SMP role as a meaningful contributor to fraud control efforts, using innovative and targeted approaches tailored to the high-risk areas or high-fraud states described.
What is the expected outcome for SMP projects funded under the capacity-building opportunity?
The expected outcome is durable, scalable statewide capacity: more trained volunteers, improved volunteer management systems, and broader community penetration so the program can contact and educate more beneficiaries across the entire state in a sustained way.
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