Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOA SL 0137
Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOA SL 0137
- The HHS-ACL in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems - Phase I" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.048.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 23, 2016 and posted on Feb 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems - Phase I opportunity (HHS 2016 ACL AOA SL 0137) is a discretionary federal funding program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL). It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to have an active role alongside awardees during the project period rather than simply issuing funds with minimal involvement. The program falls under the “Income Security and Social Services” funding activity category and is listed under CFDA 93.048. The application closing date for this round was April 25, 2016, and the opportunity was posted on February 23, 2016.
At its core, the program is designed to strengthen how states deliver legal help to older adults by supporting the creation and long-term maintenance of statewide legal assistance systems that are coordinated, efficient, and well integrated with other aging services. The emphasis is not simply on providing more legal services in isolation, but on building a system that uses limited legal resources strategically and cost-effectively. The target population is older people, with a clear priority on reaching those in the greatest social or economic need and focusing efforts on “priority legal issues,” reflecting the reality that demand for legal assistance exceeds available capacity and requires intentional targeting.
A central theme of the opportunity is systems-building within the broader aging services network. That means the legal assistance component is expected to function as a connected part of the overall network that supports older adults, rather than operating as a stand-alone program. In practical terms, this kind of integration usually implies clearer referral pathways, coordination among service providers, and shared strategies for identifying and addressing the most urgent and common legal barriers older adults face when trying to access benefits, protections, and services.
Funding for Phase I was relatively small and selective, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an expectation of two awards. Eligibility was described as “unrestricted,” indicating that any entity type could apply as long as it met any additional eligibility details that might be contained in the full announcement text. Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as an early-phase investment in designing, strengthening, or aligning statewide legal assistance delivery models so that older adults, especially those with the highest need, can better protect their rights and access essential benefits through a coordinated and sustainable legal services system.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is called Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems - Phase I (HHS 2016 ACL AOA SL 0137).
Which federal agency administers this program?
It is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This program is offered as a cooperative agreement, which means the federal agency expects to be actively involved alongside awardees during the project period rather than only providing funds with minimal engagement.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen how states deliver legal help to older adults by supporting the creation and long-term maintenance of statewide legal assistance systems that are coordinated, efficient, and well integrated with other aging services.
Is this funding intended mainly to increase the volume of direct legal services?
No. The emphasis is on systems-building rather than simply providing more legal services in isolation. The goal is to build a coordinated system that uses limited legal resources strategically and cost-effectively.
Who is the primary target population for this program?
The target population is older people, with a clear priority on reaching those in the greatest social or economic need.
What does it mean that the program prioritizes people with the greatest social or economic need?
It means the statewide legal assistance system supported by this funding is expected to focus attention and resources on older adults facing the most significant barriers, vulnerabilities, or financial hardship, rather than distributing effort evenly across all potential needs.
What are "priority legal issues" in the context of this grant?
The opportunity highlights a focus on "priority legal issues" to reflect that demand for legal assistance exceeds capacity. This implies applicants should target the most urgent and common legal problems that significantly affect older adults' rights, protections, access to benefits, or access to services.
What does "systems-building" mean in this opportunity?
Systems-building refers to designing, strengthening, or aligning a statewide approach so legal assistance is delivered through a coordinated structure. The legal assistance component is expected to function as part of a broader network supporting older adults, rather than operating as a stand-alone program.
How is integration with the aging services network described?
Integration is described as making legal assistance a connected part of the overall aging services network. In practical terms, this usually implies clearer referral pathways, coordination among service providers, and shared strategies for identifying and addressing legal barriers older adults face when accessing benefits, protections, and services.
What is the funding activity category for this grant?
The program falls under the Income Security and Social Services funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.048.
What was the application closing date for this round?
The application closing date for this round was April 25, 2016.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 23, 2016.
How much funding was available per award (maximum)?
The award ceiling for Phase I was $100,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of two awards.
How competitive or selective was this Phase I funding?
Based on the information provided, Phase I was relatively small and selective, with a $100,000 ceiling and an expectation of only two awards.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning any entity type could apply as long as it met any additional eligibility details included in the full announcement.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" mean here?
It means the program did not limit eligibility to a narrow set of applicant types in the summary information provided. However, applicants would still need to comply with any additional eligibility conditions found in the full funding announcement.
What is meant by a "statewide legal assistance system" in this grant?
It refers to a statewide approach for delivering legal help to older adults that is coordinated, efficient, sustainable over time, and integrated with other services for aging populations. The intent is to improve how legal assistance is organized and delivered at a statewide level.
What is the main expected outcome of this Phase I investment?
The opportunity is best understood as an early-phase investment in designing, strengthening, or aligning statewide legal assistance delivery models so older adults, especially those with the highest need, can better protect their rights and access essential benefits through a coordinated and sustainable system.
Why does the grant emphasize coordinated and cost-effective use of legal resources?
The opportunity notes that demand for legal assistance is greater than available capacity. Because of that gap, the program emphasizes coordination and strategic targeting so limited legal resources can have the greatest impact for older adults with the highest need.
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