Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 AOA ER 1115
Apply for HHS 2011 AOA ER 1115
- The Administration on Aging in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Adult Protective Services Resource Center" 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 Aug 22, 2011 and posted on Jul 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments.
- Domestic public or private 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, are eligible to apply under this program announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Adult Protective Services Resource Center grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2011 AOA ER 1115) is a 2011 Administration on Aging (AoA) competitive funding announcement to create a single, national-level resource center focused on strengthening Adult Protective Services (APS) programs. APS agencies are typically the first responders when there are reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation involving vulnerable adults, including older adults and adults with disabilities who may be unable to protect themselves or meet basic needs without assistance. The opportunity is framed around a long-standing national problem identified by APS leaders: uneven investigation and response practices, gaps in staff training, and a lack of consistently applied best practices and program standards across states and localities. AoA’s goal is to reduce these gaps by funding a centralized hub that can gather what works, help evaluate promising ideas, and support real-world implementation in the field.
The intended project, called the APS Resource Center, is designed to improve the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of APS systems nationwide by serving as a clearinghouse and capacity-building partner for state and local APS programs. The announcement emphasizes that APS work covers the full pipeline of protective response, including receiving reports, investigating allegations, developing and monitoring case plans, and connecting clients to services. Those services can include medical care, social services, legal assistance, economic supports, housing help, law enforcement coordination, emergency protection, and other supportive interventions. Because APS programs differ widely by state law and local practice, the resource center is expected to help translate research and effective practice models into approaches that can be adapted and replicated in varied settings.
AoA lays out four core functions that the funded APS Resource Center must deliver. First, it must identify evidence-based best practices for APS programs and interventions and assess whether and how those practices can be replicated in other jurisdictions. Second, it must identify innovative practices currently being used by APS professionals that appear promising but have not yet been formally evaluated, and then encourage or promote evaluation of those approaches so the field can learn what truly improves outcomes. Third, it must compile and synthesize research relevant to APS programming and interventions, with a strong focus on translating research evidence into practical guidance that frontline programs can apply. Fourth, it must provide targeted technical assistance to state and local APS agencies to help them implement best practices and research findings, ultimately strengthening organizational capacity, procedures, systems, and service delivery.
Applications are expected to be highly operational and specific, not just conceptual. AoA requires applicants to explain exactly how they will carry out each core function, including who will do the work, what methods will be used, and what timelines will guide deliverables. Proposals must describe the process for locating and vetting evidence-based practices and determining replicability; the process for identifying relevant research and converting it into usable products for APS practitioners; and the content and delivery plan for technical assistance. Applicants must also spell out how technical assistance recipients will be selected, how assistance will be coordinated and managed, and what criteria will be used to prioritize needs. In addition, applicants must identify the key stakeholder groups with a vested interest in improved APS services (for example, APS administrators and supervisors, frontline caseworkers, researchers, legal and court partners, health and behavioral health systems, disability networks, aging services, law enforcement, and community-based providers) and explain how those stakeholders will be engaged in meaningful ways rather than only consulted superficially.
The announcement also places clear emphasis on performance measurement and usefulness to the field. Applicants must explain how they will measure project impact in terms of improvements to APS program quality and effectiveness, and how they will assess the relevance of the center’s work, meaning whether the activities and products produced are considered important, practical, and usable by APS agencies and professionals. In practice, this points toward expectations such as measurable uptake of recommended practices, improvements in agency processes or capacity, documented changes in training or investigative approaches, and feedback from participating programs indicating that the resource center’s tools and assistance directly supported better service delivery.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant using a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument, meaning AoA anticipated substantial involvement or partnership with the awardee during the project rather than a hands-off relationship. The activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA listing is 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects). AoA expected to make one award, with estimated total funding of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000 (award floor listed as $0). The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include domestic public or private nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments and organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education (including public, state-controlled, and private institutions), as well as certain other eligible entities noted in the announcement. The posting date was July 1, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 19, 2011. The listed grants specialist contact is Heather Wiley at AoA (Heather.Wiley@aoa.hhs.gov, 202-357-3437), and the additional information link is provided through the AoA grants funding page.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - National Adult Protective Services Resource Center (HHS 2011 AOA ER 1115)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a 2011 Administration on Aging (AoA) competitive funding opportunity to create a single, national-level National Adult Protective Services (APS) Resource Center focused on strengthening APS programs.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2011 AOA ER 1115.
3) What is the overall purpose of the APS Resource Center?
The APS Resource Center is intended to improve the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of APS systems nationwide by serving as a clearinghouse and capacity-building partner for state and local APS programs.
4) What problem is AoA trying to address through this grant?
The opportunity responds to long-standing national concerns identified by APS leaders, including uneven investigation and response practices, gaps in staff training, and the lack of consistently applied best practices and program standards across states and localities.
5) What is Adult Protective Services (APS) in the context of this announcement?
APS agencies are typically first responders to reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation involving vulnerable adults, including older adults and adults with disabilities who may be unable to protect themselves or meet basic needs without assistance.
6) What parts of the APS casework process does the announcement recognize?
The announcement describes APS work as covering the full protective response pipeline, including receiving reports, investigating allegations, developing and monitoring case plans, and connecting clients to services.
7) What kinds of services might APS connect clients to?
Examples listed include medical care, social services, legal assistance, economic supports, housing help, law enforcement coordination, emergency protection, and other supportive interventions.
8) How many awards does AoA expect to make?
AoA expected to make one award.
9) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $200,000, and the award ceiling is $200,000. The award floor is listed as $0.
10) What is the funding instrument type?
This is a discretionary grant using a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument, meaning AoA anticipated substantial involvement or partnership with the awardee during the project.
11) What is the activity category and CFDA listing?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services. The CFDA listing is 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects).
12) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include domestic public or private nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments and organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education (including public, state-controlled, and private institutions), as well as certain other eligible entities noted in the announcement.
14) Is this opportunity limited to domestic applicants?
Yes. The eligibility description specifies domestic public or private nonprofit entities.
15) When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The posting date was July 1, 2011. The original and current closing date was August 19, 2011.
16) What are the four core functions the APS Resource Center must deliver?
AoA specifies four core functions: (1) identify evidence-based best practices for APS programs and interventions and assess replicability; (2) identify innovative, promising practices used by APS professionals that have not been formally evaluated and encourage/promote evaluation; (3) compile and synthesize research relevant to APS programming and interventions and translate it into practical guidance; and (4) provide targeted technical assistance to state and local APS agencies to help implement best practices and research findings.
17) What does AoA mean by evidence-based best practices in this context?
The announcement calls for the resource center to identify evidence-based best practices for APS programs and interventions, and to assess whether and how those practices can be replicated in other jurisdictions.
18) What does the announcement require regarding innovative or promising practices?
The resource center must identify innovative practices currently being used by APS professionals that appear promising but have not yet been formally evaluated, and encourage or promote evaluation so the field can determine what improves outcomes.
19) What does the announcement require regarding research translation?
The resource center must compile and synthesize relevant APS research with a strong focus on translating research evidence into practical guidance that frontline programs can apply.
20) What is expected under the technical assistance function?
The resource center must provide targeted technical assistance to state and local APS agencies to help them implement best practices and research findings, with the goal of strengthening organizational capacity, procedures, systems, and service delivery.
21) How detailed do applications need to be?
Applications are expected to be highly operational and specific, not just conceptual. Applicants must explain exactly how each core function will be carried out, including staffing, methods, and timelines for deliverables.
22) What processes must applicants describe for best practice identification and replicability?
Proposals must describe the process for locating and vetting evidence-based practices and determining whether and how they can be replicated in other jurisdictions.
23) What processes must applicants describe for research identification and product development?
Proposals must explain how relevant research will be identified and converted into usable products for APS practitioners.
24) What must applicants include about technical assistance selection and management?
Applicants must spell out how technical assistance recipients will be selected, how the assistance will be coordinated and managed, and what criteria will be used to prioritize needs.
25) Which stakeholder groups does the announcement highlight for engagement?
The announcement points to stakeholder groups such as APS administrators and supervisors, frontline caseworkers, researchers, legal and court partners, health and behavioral health systems, disability networks, aging services, law enforcement, and community-based providers.
26) How does AoA expect stakeholders to be involved?
Applicants must explain how stakeholders will be engaged in meaningful ways rather than only consulted superficially.
27) What does AoA emphasize about performance measurement?
The announcement emphasizes measuring project impact in terms of improvements to APS program quality and effectiveness and assessing the relevance of the center's work (whether activities and products are considered important, practical, and usable by APS agencies and professionals).
28) What are examples of the kinds of outcomes AoA is looking for?
The announcement points toward expectations such as measurable uptake of recommended practices, improvements in agency processes or capacity, documented changes in training or investigative approaches, and feedback from participating programs that the center's tools and assistance supported better service delivery.
29) How should applicants account for differences across state laws and local APS practices?
Because APS programs differ widely by state law and local practice, the resource center is expected to translate research and effective practice models into approaches that can be adapted and replicated in varied settings.
30) Who is the listed grants specialist contact for this opportunity?
The listed grants specialist contact is Heather Wiley at AoA (Heather.Wiley@aoa.hhs.gov, 202-357-3437).
31) Where is the additional information link located?
The additional information link is provided through the AoA grants funding page.
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