Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AOA LE 0044
Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AOA LE 0044
- 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 II" 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 10, 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 $1,071,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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.
- 31 states that have previously received Model Approaches Phase I funding, either through state units on aging or other eligible entities, will be eligible to apply under this FOA. The thirty one (31) eligible states 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, proposals in response to this FOA will be accepted by the entity that currently houses the State Legal Assistance Developer (LAD). 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:
Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems Phase II is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) designed to strengthen and further develop statewide legal assistance systems for older adults. It builds directly on earlier investments made under Model Approaches Phase I, with the intent of helping states move from initial system design and early implementation into more mature, higher-performing, and more sustainable legal service delivery structures. The core idea is to help states use limited legal resources more strategically by improving coordination across providers, expanding low-cost service options, and ensuring that older adults with the greatest needs can actually find and use legal help.
The program is focused on improving both access and impact. Phase II emphasizes making legal assistance more accessible to older adults facing priority legal issues, and doing so through systems that are better integrated across the aging network and legal services community. A key theme is “seamless systemic integration,†meaning states are encouraged to connect and align the various parts of their legal assistance ecosystem so that clients are not bounced between disconnected programs. ACL also highlights the importance of embedding low-cost legal service delivery mechanisms into the statewide approach, such as coordinated advice lines, clinics, pro bono partnerships, document preparation support, and other efficient methods that can stretch funding while still producing meaningful outcomes.
Another major goal is sharper targeting and outreach to older adults in the greatest social or economic need, rather than relying on passive intake models that may underserve isolated or marginalized communities. The opportunity also explicitly prioritizes stronger responsiveness to legal issues tied to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, reflecting the reality that civil legal interventions can play a direct role in safety, stability, and protection of assets. Alongside service delivery improvements, Phase II aims to expand the knowledge and expertise of both aging-service providers and legal-service providers, so that frontline staff and attorneys are better equipped to recognize issues, make effective referrals, and deliver appropriate legal interventions for older adults.
Phase II also pushes states toward greater consistency and accountability by encouraging implementation of legal service delivery standards or guidelines, along with measurable program results. Rather than measuring success only by the number of clients served, ACL is looking for results that demonstrate tangible improvements in older adults’ independence, health, and financial security. In practice, that can include outcomes like preventing unlawful evictions, securing public benefits, reducing financial exploitation losses, improving access to healthcare or long-term services, establishing protective legal arrangements when appropriate, and resolving consumer or debt issues that threaten stability.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means ACL expects to have an ongoing, substantive role in working with grantees during the project period, beyond a standard grant relationship. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the program is associated with CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects). Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the announcement’s rules.
The competition is limited to state governments, and only a specific set of states are eligible because they previously received Model Approaches Phase I funding. Eligible applicants are the entities within those states that currently house the State Legal Assistance Developer (LAD), which anchors the state’s leadership and coordination role for legal assistance within the aging services framework. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible. ACL anticipated making six awards, with total estimated funding of $1,071,000. Each award was set at a fixed amount, with both the award ceiling and floor listed as $178,500, indicating uniform award sizes across recipients.
Key timeline details include an original closing date of May 13, 2013, later extended to May 28, 2013, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-LE-0044. For additional information and access to the full announcement, ACL referenced its funding opportunities webpage, and provided a point of contact at the agency (Omar Valverde, Omar.Valverde@acl.hhs.gov) for assistance, including help accessing the announcement materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the “Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems Phase II†grant?
Model Approaches to Statewide Legal Assistance Systems Phase II is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (ACL). It is designed to strengthen and further develop statewide legal assistance systems for older adults by helping states move from early system design and initial implementation into more mature, higher-performing, and more sustainable legal service delivery structures.
What is the main purpose of Phase II?
The main purpose is to help states use limited legal resources more strategically by improving coordination across providers, expanding low-cost service options, and ensuring older adults with the greatest needs can actually find and use legal help. Phase II emphasizes both access (getting people connected to services) and impact (achieving meaningful outcomes).
How does Phase II relate to Phase I?
Phase II builds directly on earlier investments made under Model Approaches Phase I. The intent is to support states that already started developing a statewide legal assistance system so they can advance toward stronger performance, integration, and long-term sustainability.
Who is eligible to apply?
The competition is limited to state governments, and only a specific set of states are eligible because they previously received Model Approaches Phase I funding. Eligible applicants are the entities within those states that currently house the State Legal Assistance Developer (LAD).
Are individuals or non-government organizations eligible to apply?
No. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible. The opportunity is limited to eligible state government entities that house the State Legal Assistance Developer (LAD) in states that previously received Phase I funding.
What is the State Legal Assistance Developer (LAD) and why does it matter for eligibility?
The State Legal Assistance Developer (LAD) anchors the state’s leadership and coordination role for legal assistance within the aging services framework. For this competition, the eligible applicant is the entity within an eligible state that currently houses the LAD.
What type of federal funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. That typically means ACL expects to have an ongoing, substantive role working with grantees during the project period, beyond what is typical in a standard grant relationship.
What are the key priorities or themes in Phase II?
Key priorities include improving access and impact, creating “seamless systemic integration†across the aging network and legal services community, embedding low-cost legal service delivery mechanisms into statewide approaches, and targeting outreach to older adults in the greatest social or economic need.
What does “seamless systemic integration†mean in this program?
“Seamless systemic integration†refers to connecting and aligning the various parts of a state’s legal assistance ecosystem so older adults are not bounced between disconnected programs. The goal is a more coordinated, integrated system across aging-service providers and legal-service providers.
What kinds of low-cost legal service options does ACL highlight?
ACL highlights low-cost legal service delivery mechanisms such as coordinated advice lines, clinics, pro bono partnerships, document preparation support, and other efficient methods intended to stretch limited funding while still producing meaningful outcomes.
Who is the program trying to reach?
The program emphasizes stronger targeting and outreach to older adults with the greatest social or economic need, rather than relying on passive intake approaches that may underserve isolated or marginalized communities.
Does the grant focus on specific legal issues?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly prioritizes stronger responsiveness to legal issues tied to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. It recognizes that civil legal interventions can directly support safety, stability, and protection of assets.
Beyond direct services, what capacity-building goals are included?
Phase II aims to expand the knowledge and expertise of both aging-service providers and legal-service providers. The intent is for frontline staff and attorneys to be better equipped to recognize issues, make effective referrals, and deliver appropriate legal interventions for older adults.
What does ACL expect in terms of standards, guidelines, and accountability?
Phase II encourages implementation of legal service delivery standards or guidelines, along with measurable program results. The focus is on consistency and accountability across the statewide legal assistance system.
How does ACL define “results†for this grant?
ACL is looking for results that demonstrate tangible improvements in older adults’ independence, health, and financial security, not only the number of clients served.
What are examples of outcomes that align with Phase II goals?
Examples mentioned include preventing unlawful evictions, securing public benefits, reducing financial exploitation losses, improving access to healthcare or long-term services, establishing protective legal arrangements when appropriate, and resolving consumer or debt issues that threaten stability.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services. The program is associated with CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the announcement’s rules.
How many awards did ACL anticipate making, and what was the total estimated funding?
ACL anticipated making six awards, with total estimated funding of $1,071,000.
How much funding was available per award?
Each award was set at a fixed amount of $178,500. Both the award ceiling and floor were listed as $178,500, indicating uniform award sizes across recipients.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was May 13, 2013, and it was later extended to May 28, 2013.
What time were electronic submissions due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-LE-0044.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and related materials?
ACL referenced its funding opportunities webpage for additional information and access to the full announcement.
Who was the point of contact for questions or help accessing materials?
The point of contact listed was Omar Valverde at Omar.Valverde@acl.hhs.gov, including for assistance accessing the announcement materials.
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