Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOA LE 0130
Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOA LE 0130
- 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 II" 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 $178,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems - Phase II is a federal discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL), designed to strengthen statewide legal assistance systems that serve older adults. The focus is on helping states build more integrated and cost-effective legal service delivery models so that limited legal resources can be used where they matter most, especially for older adults facing the greatest social or economic need. Phase II is meant to carry forward and expand work begun under Model Approaches - Phase I, with an emphasis on moving those earlier systems to higher levels of maturity, capacity, and measurable impact.
At its core, the opportunity supports state leadership in creating legal service delivery systems that are easier for older adults to access and navigate, particularly when they present "priority" legal issues. The grant is aimed at making statewide systems more seamless by integrating low-cost legal service mechanisms into a coordinated structure, rather than leaving services fragmented across providers. A major theme is targeting: states are expected to improve outreach and service strategies so legal help reaches older adults who are most at risk, including those with limited income, limited support networks, or other vulnerabilities that make legal problems more likely to threaten their stability and independence.
Phase II also emphasizes stronger responsiveness to legal issues tied to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. This reflects the reality that many older adults experience overlapping legal and safety risks, where timely legal intervention can prevent worsening harm, protect assets, and stabilize living situations. In addition, the grant encourages expanding the knowledge and expertise of both aging-network providers and legal service providers, recognizing that effective statewide systems depend on cross-sector understanding, consistent practices, and strong referral pathways.
A key deliverable area involves implementing legal service delivery standards or guidelines and building stronger data collection and reporting systems. The intent is not just to deliver services, but to measure results in a way that shows tangible outcomes for older adults, such as improved independence, better health-related stability (for example, avoiding unnecessary institutionalization due to unresolved legal barriers), and stronger financial security. By requiring performance measurement and outcome-focused reporting, the grant pushes states to demonstrate impact rather than simply tracking activities.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency is likely to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant. Eligible applicants are limited to state governments. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACL-AOA-LE-0130, and it falls under CFDA 93.048 in the general area of income security and social services. The posted and creation dates were February 23, 2016, with an application closing date of April 25, 2016. ACL anticipated making about six awards, with an award ceiling of $178,500 per award.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is "Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems - Phase II"?
Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems - Phase II is a federal discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL). It is designed to strengthen statewide legal assistance systems that serve older adults by improving how legal services are organized, accessed, and delivered across a state.
What is the main purpose of Phase II?
The main purpose is to help states build more integrated and cost-effective legal service delivery models so limited legal resources are used where they matter most. Phase II is intended to carry forward and expand work started under Model Approaches - Phase I by moving statewide systems to higher levels of maturity, capacity, and measurable impact.
Who is the federal sponsor for this opportunity?
The sponsor is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency is likely to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments.
What population is the grant intended to serve?
The grant is focused on strengthening legal assistance systems that serve older adults, with an emphasis on ensuring services reach older adults facing the greatest social or economic need.
What does the grant mean by improving access and navigation for older adults?
The opportunity supports state leadership in creating legal service delivery systems that are easier for older adults to access and navigate, particularly when older adults present "priority" legal issues. The intent is to make statewide systems more seamless rather than fragmented across providers.
What is meant by integrating low-cost legal service mechanisms?
The grant emphasizes building a coordinated statewide structure that incorporates low-cost legal service mechanisms into the overall system, instead of leaving legal help dispersed and disconnected across multiple providers.
How does the opportunity emphasize targeting and outreach?
States are expected to improve outreach and service strategies so legal help reaches older adults who are most at risk, including those with limited income, limited support networks, or other vulnerabilities that can make legal problems more likely to threaten stability and independence.
Which legal issues receive special attention in Phase II?
Phase II emphasizes stronger responsiveness to legal issues tied to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, recognizing that legal and safety risks often overlap and that timely legal intervention can prevent harm, protect assets, and stabilize living situations.
Does the grant address collaboration between the aging network and legal providers?
Yes. The opportunity encourages expanding the knowledge and expertise of both aging-network providers and legal service providers, reflecting the need for cross-sector understanding, consistent practices, and strong referral pathways to make statewide systems effective.
What are the key expected deliverables or focus areas?
Key deliverable areas include implementing legal service delivery standards or guidelines and building stronger data collection and reporting systems. The emphasis is on demonstrating measurable outcomes, not just tracking service activities.
Why are data collection and reporting systems emphasized?
The intent is to measure results in ways that show tangible outcomes for older adults. By requiring performance measurement and outcome-focused reporting, the grant pushes states to demonstrate real impact rather than only reporting the number of activities completed.
What kinds of outcomes does the opportunity aim to demonstrate?
The opportunity describes outcomes such as improved independence, better health-related stability (including avoiding unnecessary institutionalization due to unresolved legal barriers), and stronger financial security for older adults.
How does Phase II relate to Phase I?
Phase II is meant to carry forward and expand the work begun under Model Approaches - Phase I, with a specific emphasis on moving those earlier systems to higher levels of maturity, capacity, and measurable impact.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACL-AOA-LE-0130.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 93.048, within the general area of income security and social services.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posted and creation dates were February 23, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 25, 2016.
How many awards were anticipated?
ACL anticipated making about six awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $178,500 per award.
What is the overall focus of the statewide system improvements supported by the grant?
The grant focuses on building statewide legal assistance systems that are more integrated, coordinated, and cost-effective, with improved targeting to reach older adults with the greatest needs and with stronger capacity to address priority legal issues, including those connected to elder abuse and exploitation.
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