Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 AOA SM 1208
Apply for HHS 2012 AOA SM 1208
- The Administration on Aging in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health Care Fraud 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 Mar 26, 2012 and posted on Mar 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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 $7,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,300,000.00 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).
- Current SMP grantees
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Opportunity Summary:
The Health Care Fraud Program Expansion and SMP Capacity Building Grants (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2012 AOA SM 1208) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the Administration on Aging (AoA) through a cooperative agreement. It is tied to CFDA 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging (Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects), and is focused on strengthening the work of Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) projects that help Medicare beneficiaries prevent, detect, and report health care fraud. The central idea is to expand outreach and education so that more Medicare beneficiaries, along with their caregivers and families, receive practical fraud-prevention information and are better connected to reporting pathways and community support.
The opportunity is structured around three program options, each responding to a different fraud-risk environment and capacity need. Option A targets geographic areas identified by the HEAT (Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team) task force as especially vulnerable to Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Under this option, SMP projects are expected to scale up their presence in communities where Medicare Strike Forces operate, and to do so in active collaboration with law enforcement and other partners such as CMS and local community organizations. The emphasis is on reaching more people in the highest-risk locations and aligning SMP education and referral activities with enforcement-focused partners to strengthen prevention and reporting.
Option B addresses states that CMS has identified as having high incidences of health care fraud or elevated risk indicators, even if they do not yet have established HEAT task force teams. CMS identified 18 such states using indicators such as concentrations of known fraud hot spots, large numbers of compromised beneficiaries, and states tied to the DME (Durable Medical Equipment) Stop Gap Plan. The purpose here is similar to Option A, expanding SMP capacity to reach more beneficiaries and their support networks with fraud-prevention messaging, but in high-risk states where the HEAT strike force infrastructure is not already in place. This option is meant to close gaps by strengthening preventive education and community-level vigilance in places where fraud risk is high but enforcement task force coverage may be limited.
Option C is broader and is not limited to strike force geographies or the 18 high-risk states. Under this option, AoA and CMS acknowledge that every SMP project needs stronger capacity to reach larger numbers of beneficiaries statewide. The main lever for expansion under Option C is workforce development, specifically increasing and supporting the volunteer workforce needed to scale outreach and education across the entire state. In practice, this points to recruitment, training, retention, supervision, and effective deployment of volunteers so SMP programs can multiply their on-the-ground reach and provide consistent fraud-prevention education in more settings.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the total estimated funding for the announcement was $7,300,000, with an award ceiling listed as $7,300,000 and an award floor of $0, and the agency anticipated up to 54 awards. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posted and created date was March 26, 2012, with an original and final closing date of April 30, 2012, and the archive date of May 1, 2012. The activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the beneficiary-protection and consumer-education nature of SMP work, even though the operational focus is health care fraud prevention.
Eligibility was limited to current SMP grantees, meaning only organizations already funded to operate SMP projects could apply to expand capacity under one of the options. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant, typically including closer coordination with the funding agency, alignment with national SMP priorities, and collaborative planning or reporting expectations.
For additional details and access to the full announcement materials, the funding notice referenced the AoA grants page (http://aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx). The listed point of contact for assistance accessing the announcement was Christine Ramirez at christine.ramirez@aoa.hhs.gov, with grants policy support also referenced in the contact section.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Health Care Fraud Program Expansion and SMP Capacity Building Grants opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Administration on Aging (AoA) offered through a cooperative agreement. The purpose is to strengthen Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) projects so they can expand outreach and education that helps Medicare beneficiaries prevent, detect, and report health care fraud.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2012 AOA SM 1208.
Which CFDA program is this funding tied to?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging (Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects).
What is the main goal of the funding?
The central goal is to expand SMP outreach and education so more Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, and families receive practical fraud-prevention information and are better connected to reporting pathways and community support.
What is an SMP project in this context?
SMP projects help Medicare beneficiaries prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, primarily through consumer education, outreach, and referrals to appropriate reporting channels.
How is the opportunity structured?
The announcement is organized into three program options (Option A, Option B, and Option C), each aimed at a different fraud-risk environment and capacity-building need.
What is Option A?
Option A targets geographic areas identified by the HEAT (Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team) task force as especially vulnerable to Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Under Option A, SMP projects are expected to scale up their presence where Medicare Strike Forces operate and collaborate actively with law enforcement and other partners (such as CMS and local community organizations).
What is the emphasis under Option A?
The emphasis is on reaching more people in the highest-risk locations and aligning SMP education and referral activities with enforcement-focused partners to strengthen prevention and reporting.
What is Option B?
Option B focuses on states that CMS identified as having high incidences of health care fraud or elevated risk indicators, even if they do not have established HEAT task force teams. The intent is to expand SMP capacity and close gaps in preventive education and community vigilance in high-risk states where strike force coverage may be limited.
How did CMS identify the high-risk states referenced in Option B?
CMS identified 18 states using indicators such as concentrations of known fraud hot spots, large numbers of compromised beneficiaries, and states tied to the DME (Durable Medical Equipment) Stop Gap Plan.
What is Option C?
Option C is not limited to strike force geographies or the 18 high-risk states. It is designed to strengthen capacity for statewide SMP reach. The primary approach described is workforce development through increasing and supporting the SMP volunteer workforce.
What does workforce development mean under Option C?
It points to recruiting, training, retaining, supervising, and effectively deploying volunteers so SMP programs can expand on-the-ground outreach and provide consistent fraud-prevention education in more settings across the state.
What type of federal funding instrument is used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant (based on this notice)?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant, including closer coordination with the funding agency, alignment with national SMP priorities, and collaborative planning or reporting expectations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to current SMP grantees. Only organizations already funded to operate SMP projects could apply to expand capacity under one of the options.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was the total estimated funding for this announcement?
The total estimated funding was $7,300,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was listed as $7,300,000 and the award floor was $0.
How many awards were anticipated?
The agency anticipated up to 54 awards.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted and created date was March 26, 2012. The original and final closing date was April 30, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 1, 2012.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the beneficiary-protection and consumer-education role of SMP work.
Where could applicants find the full announcement materials?
The funding notice referenced the AoA grants page: http://aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx
Who was listed as the point of contact for help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Christine Ramirez at christine.ramirez@aoa.hhs.gov.
Was there any other contact support mentioned?
Yes. The contact section also referenced grants policy support.
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