Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AOA SL 0050
Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AOA SL 0050
- The Administration for Community Living 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 Special Programs for the AgingTitle IVand Title IIDiscretionary Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2013 and posted on Apr 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $700,000.00 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 7 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.
- Eligible applicants include domestic public or private and non profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith based organizations, community based organizations, hospitals and institutions of higher education. The intent of this Program Announcement (PA) is to expand Model Approaches projects beyond the 31 previously funded states/territories. Therefore, the 31 states/territories that have previously received Model Approaches funding are not eligible to apply under this PA. The thirty one (31) ineligible states/territories are Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. Within an eligible state/territory, proposals in response to this FOA will be accepted from one of two eligible applicant categories. Eligible applicants are 1 The entity within an eligible state that currently houses the State Legal Assistance Developer or 2. An entity within an eligible state that is experienced in providing low cost services to older persons through a senior legal helpline (or proposes to develop and operate a senior legal helpline). Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems - Phase I grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-SL-0050) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL), under CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects). The central purpose is to strengthen how legal help is organized and delivered to older adults at the statewide level, with a clear emphasis on protecting and enhancing older people s essential rights and benefits. The program is designed to help states build or improve integrated, cost efficient legal services systems that use limited legal resources strategically, focusing on older adults with the greatest social or economic need and ensuring that legal services are fully connected to the broader aging services network.
Funding is structured as fixed size awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of 700,000 dollars and an expectation of about 7 awards. Each award is set at 100,000 dollars, meaning the award floor and ceiling are both 100,000 dollars. Because this is a cooperative agreement, awardees should expect an active federal partnership style relationship where ACL may be involved in shaping or supporting implementation, rather than a hands off pass through arrangement typical of some grant types. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program s focus on stabilizing and defending benefits, rights, and living conditions that can be threatened when older adults face legal problems.
A key theme of the opportunity is statewide systems building. Rather than funding isolated legal cases, the program aims to support models that create a coherent statewide legal assistance structure, including improved coordination, better targeting, and more efficient service delivery mechanisms. The announcement highlights approaches that ensure scarce legal resources reach those most in need, and that legal assistance is integrated with the wider aging network, such as services tied to state units on aging, area agencies on aging, and related community supports. In practice, this often points toward models like statewide legal assistance coordination, referral and triage systems, partnerships with aging services providers, and accessible entry points for older adults seeking help.
Eligibility is broad in terms of entity type but narrow in terms of geography and role. In general, eligible applicants may include domestic public or private nonprofit entities such as state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, faith based organizations, community based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. However, the program is explicitly intended to expand Model Approaches projects beyond the states and territories that were funded previously. As a result, 31 states and territories that already received Model Approaches funding are not eligible to apply under this particular announcement. Those ineligible jurisdictions are Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. For organizations in the remaining eligible states and territories, proposals are accepted from one of two categories: (1) the entity within the eligible state that currently houses the State Legal Assistance Developer, or (2) an entity within the eligible state that has experience providing low cost legal services to older adults through a senior legal helpline, or that proposes to develop and operate a senior legal helpline. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
Cost sharing or matching is listed as required, but the announcement includes an important modification: all applicants are permitted to request a waiver of match requirements when they can show established hardship. That adjustment is significant for smaller organizations or states with limited nonfederal funding sources, because it creates a pathway to participate even if meeting match obligations would otherwise be a barrier. Additional administrative edits were also made to streamline the application package and reduce repetition, including removing repeated references to forms, assurances, and certifications, and cleaning up repeated checklist items. The evaluation section (Section V.1) was modified as well to provide a more detailed scoring breakdown for sub criteria, which matters to applicants because it clarifies what reviewers will weigh most heavily and how points are allocated across components of the proposal.
The timeline for this opportunity reflects a spring 2013 cycle. It was posted April 9, 2013, created April 22, 2013, with an original closing date of May 13, 2013, later extended to a current closing date of May 28, 2013. Applications submitted electronically were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived June 12, 2013. For applicants needing the full announcement or assistance accessing it, the listed contact is Valerie Soroka (Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov) with Grants Policy, and the funding opportunities page was provided through ACL s website.
Overall, the grant is best understood as a targeted investment in statewide legal infrastructure for older adults, especially models that improve coordination, accessibility, and strategic deployment of legal resources. It emphasizes systemic improvements that can last beyond the grant period, strengthens ties between legal assistance and the aging services network, and prioritizes reaching older adults facing the greatest hardship.
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.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-SL-0050.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 93.048, described as Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to strengthen how legal help is organized and delivered to older adults at the statewide level, with an emphasis on protecting and enhancing older adults' essential rights and benefits.
What kind of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program is designed to help states build or improve integrated, cost-efficient statewide legal services systems that strategically use limited legal resources, focus on older adults with the greatest social or economic need, and connect legal services to the broader aging services network.
Is this funding meant to pay for individual legal cases?
The opportunity emphasizes statewide systems building rather than funding isolated legal cases. The goal is to support models that create a coherent statewide legal assistance structure through coordination, targeting, and efficient delivery mechanisms.
What kinds of models or approaches does the announcement point toward?
The description highlights statewide coordination and integration approaches, such as improved coordination, referral and triage systems, partnerships with aging services providers, and accessible entry points for older adults seeking help. It also references senior legal helplines as a key experience area or proposed activity for some applicants.
What is the funding activity category for this grant?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting a focus on stabilizing and defending benefits, rights, and living conditions that may be threatened when older adults face legal problems.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding amount is $700,000.
How many awards does ACL expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates approximately 7 awards.
How much is each individual award?
Each award is a fixed amount of $100,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $100,000, meaning awards are fixed-size at that level.
What type of grant is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, awardees should expect an active federal partnership-style relationship where ACL may be involved in shaping or supporting implementation, rather than a hands-off pass-through arrangement typical of some grant types.
Who can apply (general entity types)?
Eligible applicants may include domestic public or private nonprofit entities such as state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign entities allowed to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply.
Are sole proprietorships eligible?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
Are there geographic restrictions on eligibility?
Yes. The program is intended to expand Model Approaches projects beyond the states and territories funded previously. As a result, 31 states and territories that already received Model Approaches funding are not eligible under this announcement.
Which states and territories are not eligible to apply under this announcement?
The following jurisdictions are listed as not eligible: Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
For eligible states and territories, who specifically can submit a proposal?
In eligible jurisdictions, proposals are accepted from one of two categories: (1) the entity within the eligible state that currently houses the State Legal Assistance Developer, or (2) an entity within the eligible state that has experience providing low-cost legal services to older adults through a senior legal helpline, or that proposes to develop and operate a senior legal helpline.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is listed as required.
Can applicants request a waiver of the match requirement?
Yes. The announcement notes that all applicants are permitted to request a waiver of match requirements when they can show established hardship.
Why is the match waiver option important?
Based on the announcement description, the waiver creates a pathway for smaller organizations or states with limited nonfederal funding sources to participate even if meeting match obligations would otherwise be a barrier.
Were there any edits or modifications made to the application package?
Yes. The description notes administrative edits intended to streamline the application package and reduce repetition, including removing repeated references to forms, assurances, and certifications, and cleaning up repeated checklist items.
Was anything changed about how applications are evaluated?
Yes. The evaluation section (Section V.1) was modified to provide a more detailed scoring breakdown for sub-criteria, clarifying what reviewers will weigh most heavily and how points are allocated across proposal components.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted on April 9, 2013, and created on April 22, 2013.
What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The original closing date was May 13, 2013, and it was extended to a current closing date of May 28, 2013.
What was the submission deadline time for electronic applications?
Electronically submitted applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the funding opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 12, 2013.
Where could applicants get help or request the full announcement?
The listed contact is Valerie Soroka (Grants Policy) at Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov. The funding opportunities page was also provided through ACL's website.
How does this opportunity connect legal services with aging services?
A core requirement theme is ensuring legal services are fully connected to the broader aging services network, including services tied to state units on aging, area agencies on aging, and related community supports.
Who is the program especially trying to reach?
The program prioritizes older adults with the greatest social or economic need, aiming to ensure scarce legal resources reach those most in need.
What is the overall focus of this grant in plain terms?
Overall, it is a targeted investment in statewide legal infrastructure for older adults, emphasizing systemic improvements that can last beyond the grant period, stronger coordination and accessibility, and better strategic deployment of limited legal resources.
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