Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 AOA SB 0809
Apply for HHS 2008 AOA SB 0809
- The Administration on Aging in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment" 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 Jun 11, 2008 and posted on Jun 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2008 See link to full announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Additional eligibility types Local Governments Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment grant opportunity (HHS 2008 AOA SB 0809) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Administration on Aging (AoA) to address a long-standing gap between eligibility and actual enrollment in key public benefits for older adults. The announcement highlights that as many as 4.4 million low-income Medicare beneficiaries may qualify for the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy but are not receiving it, and that many older Americans similarly miss out on other federal and state supports such as income assistance, nutrition benefits, energy assistance, and health care coverage. The core purpose of the funding is to build national capacity to help older adults, especially those with the greatest economic need, learn about and successfully enroll in the full range of benefits for which they qualify.
This opportunity is grounded in amendments to the Older Americans Act (OAA). In 2006, the OAA was updated to direct AoA to provide technical assistance to states, Area Agencies on Aging, and service providers to carry out outreach and benefits enrollment assistance, with special attention to older individuals facing the most significant financial hardship. The announcement specifically references priority programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, Medicaid (Medical Assistance) under Title XIX, Food Stamps (now known as SNAP) under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and other applicable programs. Congress later reinforced this direction by instructing AoA to work with an experienced entity to establish a National Center dedicated to senior benefits outreach and enrollment, effectively creating a national hub to support and standardize better enrollment practices across states and communities.
The funded National Center is expected to perform several major functions that combine technology, community partnerships, and practical technical assistance. A central responsibility is to maintain and update web-based decision support and enrollment tools, along with integrated and person-centered systems, so older adults can understand what benefits exist and which ones they may be eligible for. Beyond maintaining tools, the Center must promote and apply cost-effective strategies to identify older individuals with the greatest economic need and help enroll them in appropriate programs. The announcement also emphasizes building a broader network of enrollment access points by creating and supporting efforts for Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) and other public and private, state and community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations and coalitions, to function as benefits enrollment centers.
Another key deliverable is an information clearinghouse that gathers and shares best practices and cost-effective methods for outreach, screening, enrollment, and follow-up. In other words, the Center is meant to be both an operator and a knowledge hub: it should capture what works on the ground, package it in usable forms, and help replicate those approaches nationwide. Finally, the Center is expected to provide training and technical assistance, done in collaboration with relevant federal agency partners that administer the benefit programs, to improve how organizations conduct outreach, eligibility screening, application assistance, and post-enrollment follow-up. This combination of tool maintenance, network-building, best-practice dissemination, and training reflects the overall aim of turning under-enrollment into measurable increases in benefit uptake among low-income seniors.
In terms of award structure and funding, the opportunity anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000. The award floor and ceiling are both listed at $2,000,000, signaling one fixed-size national award rather than multiple smaller grants. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so the recipient must contribute non-federal resources as specified in the full announcement. The program is listed under CFDA 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects, and falls under the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility is broad and includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), state governments, local governments (noted as an additional eligibility type), federally recognized tribal governments, private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply, which aligns with the emphasis on building community-based enrollment centers and coalitions. Key administrative dates show it was posted on June 11, 2008, with an original and current closing date of July 25, 2008, and an archive date of August 24, 2008. The funding opportunity title is "National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment," and the agency contact listed is Greg Case (greg.case@aoa.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment grant opportunity?
The National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment (HHS 2008 AOA SB 0809) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Administration on Aging (AoA). Its purpose is to build national capacity to help older adults, especially those with the greatest economic need, learn about and successfully enroll in public benefits for which they qualify.
Why is this funding opportunity being offered?
The opportunity is intended to address a long-standing gap between eligibility and actual enrollment in key public benefits for older adults. The announcement notes that as many as 4.4 million low-income Medicare beneficiaries may qualify for the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy but are not receiving it, and that many older Americans also miss out on other federal and state supports.
What populations is the National Center intended to help?
The National Center is intended to help older adults, with special attention to older individuals with the greatest economic need and the most significant financial hardship.
What types of benefits are emphasized in the announcement?
The announcement highlights Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy and references priority programs including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, Medicaid (Medical Assistance) under Title XIX, and Food Stamps (now known as SNAP) under the Food Stamp Act of 1977. It also points to other supports such as income assistance, nutrition benefits, energy assistance, and health care coverage.
What is the overall purpose of the funded National Center?
The overall purpose is to create a national hub that supports and standardizes effective outreach and benefits enrollment practices across states and communities, leading to measurable increases in benefit uptake among low-income seniors.
What law or policy direction does this opportunity build on?
This opportunity is grounded in amendments to the Older Americans Act (OAA). The announcement describes a 2006 update directing AoA to provide technical assistance to states, Area Agencies on Aging, and service providers to carry out outreach and benefits enrollment assistance, especially for older individuals with the most significant financial hardship. Congress later reinforced this by instructing AoA to work with an experienced entity to establish a National Center dedicated to senior benefits outreach and enrollment.
What are the main functions the National Center is expected to perform?
The Center is expected to combine technology, community partnerships, and technical assistance by: maintaining and updating web-based decision support and enrollment tools; promoting cost-effective strategies to identify older individuals with the greatest economic need; expanding a network of enrollment access points through ADRCs and other organizations; operating an information clearinghouse of best practices; and providing training and technical assistance in collaboration with federal partners that administer benefit programs.
What technology-related responsibilities are included?
A central responsibility is to maintain and update web-based decision support and enrollment tools, along with integrated and person-centered systems, to help older adults understand what benefits exist and which ones they may be eligible for.
How does the announcement propose reaching older adults who have the greatest economic need?
The Center is expected to promote and apply cost-effective strategies to identify older individuals with the greatest economic need and help enroll them in appropriate programs.
What role do Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) play in this opportunity?
The announcement emphasizes building a broader network of enrollment access points by creating and supporting efforts for ADRCs and other public and private, state and community-based organizations to function as benefits enrollment centers.
Are faith-based organizations included in the approach described by the announcement?
Yes. The announcement includes faith-based organizations and coalitions among the public and private, state and community-based organizations that may function as benefits enrollment centers, and it explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
What is meant by an "information clearinghouse" in this grant?
The information clearinghouse is a function of the Center that gathers and shares best practices and cost-effective methods for outreach, screening, enrollment, and follow-up. The intent is to capture what works, package it in usable forms, and help replicate successful approaches nationwide.
What types of training and technical assistance are expected?
The Center is expected to provide training and technical assistance, in collaboration with relevant federal agency partners that administer benefit programs, to improve how organizations conduct outreach, eligibility screening, application assistance, and post-enrollment follow-up.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. The announcement indicates this structure typically involves substantial federal agency involvement during the project period compared to a standard grant.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the total estimated funding amount for the award?
The estimated total funding amount is $2,000,000.
Is the award amount flexible, or is it a fixed-size award?
The award floor and ceiling are both listed at $2,000,000, indicating one fixed-size national award rather than multiple smaller grants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient must contribute non-federal resources as specified in the full announcement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), state governments, local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement also explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2008. The original and current closing date is July 25, 2008. The archive date is August 24, 2008.
What is the official funding opportunity title and number?
The title is "National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment." The opportunity number is HHS 2008 AOA SB 0809.
Who is the agency contact for this opportunity?
The agency contact listed is Greg Case (greg.case@aoa.gov).
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