Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACL AOA MI 0088
Apply for HHS 2014 ACL AOA MI 0088
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment A MIPPA Resource Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.071 Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2014 and posted on Jun 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2014 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments State governments Special district governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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:
This funding opportunity, titled "National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment - A MIPPA Resource Center" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACL-AOA-MI-0088), is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means ACL expects an active partnership with the awardee during the project period rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The program is listed under CFDA 93.071, the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program, and it sits within the broader activity area of income security and social services.
The core purpose of the award is to fund a single National Center that will serve as a Benefits Outreach and Enrollment Resource Center under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA). The Center is expected to do two big things. First, it must provide technical assistance to MIPPA grantees, which generally means helping the organizations already funded under MIPPA improve how they do outreach, enrollment support, reporting, and overall program delivery. Second, it must conduct outreach directly to Medicare-eligible individuals so that people who qualify for Medicare can better understand the full range of benefits and assistance programs they may be eligible for, and get help connecting to those resources. In practical terms, this kind of work often involves producing outreach materials, developing and sharing best practices, training front-line staff and partners, helping grantees troubleshoot enrollment barriers, and coordinating consistent messaging so Medicare-eligible individuals receive clear guidance on potential benefits.
ACL anticipated making one award under this announcement. The estimated total funding was $5,000,000, and the award ceiling was also $5,000,000, with no stated award floor (listed as $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. Because only one award was expected, the competition was effectively to select a single national entity capable of serving as the central hub for outreach and technical assistance for MIPPA-related enrollment efforts.
Eligibility was broad across government and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. Nonprofit organizations were eligible whether or not they held 501(c)(3) status, and private institutions of higher education could also apply. However, individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were explicitly ineligible to apply for or receive funding under this announcement.
Timing details show the opportunity was posted on June 17, 2014, with an application deadline of August 4, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on September 3, 2014, indicating it was a past competition and no longer open after that cycle.
For applicants or interested parties seeking the full announcement at the time, ACL provided an additional information link through its funding opportunities page. The point of contact listed for help accessing the announcement was Katherine Glendening (Katherine.Glendening@acl.hhs.gov), identified under grants policy.
FAQs: National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment - A MIPPA Resource Center (HHS-2014-ACL-AOA-MI-0088)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment - A MIPPA Resource Center."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACL-AOA-MI-0088.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What type of award is it?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning ACL typically expects an active partnership with the awardee during the project period rather than a fully hands-off relationship.
What program or CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.071, the Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The core purpose is to fund a single National Center that will serve as a Benefits Outreach and Enrollment Resource Center under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA).
How many awards did ACL expect to make?
ACL anticipated making one award under this announcement.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding for this opportunity was $5,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $5,000,000.
Is there an award floor?
No award floor was stated. The floor was listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What are the two main responsibilities of the National Center funded under this award?
The Center is expected to (1) provide technical assistance to MIPPA grantees and (2) conduct outreach directly to Medicare-eligible individuals so they can better understand potential benefits and assistance programs and get connected to those resources.
What does "technical assistance to MIPPA grantees" mean in this context?
It generally means helping MIPPA-funded organizations improve outreach, enrollment support, reporting, and overall program delivery, including sharing best practices, training staff and partners, troubleshooting enrollment barriers, and coordinating consistent messaging.
Who is the intended audience for the direct outreach component?
The direct outreach component is aimed at Medicare-eligible individuals.
Does this opportunity focus only on supporting grantees, or does it also include direct public outreach?
It includes both. The National Center must provide technical assistance to MIPPA grantees and also conduct outreach directly to Medicare-eligible individuals.
Why does the announcement describe this as a "single National Center"?
ACL intended to select one national entity to act as the central hub for outreach and technical assistance for MIPPA-related enrollment efforts.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); and private institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofit organizations required to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
No. Nonprofit organizations were eligible whether or not they held 501(c)(3) status.
Are tribal organizations eligible even if they are not federally recognized tribal governments?
Yes. Tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments were included in the eligibility list.
Are individuals allowed to apply for this funding?
No. Individuals were explicitly ineligible to apply for or receive funding under this announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly ineligible.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships were explicitly ineligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 4, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 3, 2014, indicating it was a past competition and no longer open after that cycle.
Where could applicants find the full announcement (at the time it was open)?
ACL provided an additional information link through its funding opportunities page for access to the full announcement.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Katherine Glendening (Katherine.Glendening@acl.hhs.gov), under grants policy.
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