Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AOA IR 0052
Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AOA IR 0052
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Information Referral Support 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 Apr 22, 2013 and posted on Apr 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 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 $284,100.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $284,100.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Domestic public or private non profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), hospitals, and institutions of higher education. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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:
The National Information and Referral Support Center grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-IR-0052) is a discretionary, single-award cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), within the Administration on Aging (AoA). The purpose is to fund a national Support Center that strengthens and modernizes information and referral/information and assistance (I&R/I&A) systems across the aging and disability networks. This work builds on a long-running federal effort that began in 1991 to improve the quality, consistency, and professionalism of how older adults, people with disabilities, and their families find and navigate services in their communities.
The funded Support Center is expected to provide broad technical assistance, training, and practical guidance to key parts of the aging network, including State Agencies on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging, Tribal organizations, and local I&R providers. Since 2003, the Support Center role has explicitly included support for Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), reflecting the growing need for integrated, person-centered access points where individuals can receive clear options counseling, referrals, and follow-up assistance across multiple service systems. The announcement emphasizes that these programs are continuing to evolve and expand, and that I&R programs and ADRCs are increasingly focused on collaboration and coordination so that people do not face fragmented or duplicative entry points when seeking help.
A major driver behind the opportunity is the changing way the public expects to access information. The notice points to new media, mobile innovations, and other technologies that have reshaped expectations for speed, accessibility, and user experience. In practical terms, the cooperative agreement is meant to help the aging and disability networks adapt their I&R and ADRC operations to emerging trends, improve service delivery practices, and respond to the growing complexity of connecting people to the right supports. The overarching aim is to improve person-centered access to information and assistance for older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and families.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, ACL anticipated making one award with total estimated funding of $284,100, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $284,100. The program is listed under CFDA 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects, and it falls under the activity category of Income Security and Social Services. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means ACL expects substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as active collaboration, guidance, and coordination with the recipient rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
Eligibility is limited to domestic public or private nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. Faith-based and community organizations may apply if they meet standard eligibility requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient must contribute non-federal resources toward the project in accordance with the announcement terms.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on April 22, 2013, with an application deadline of May 22, 2013, due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submissions, and it was archived on June 21, 2013. Additional details and the full announcement were provided through ACLs funding opportunities page, and the listed contact for access issues was Sherri Clark (Sherri.Clark@acl.hhs.gov) in Grants Policy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Information and Referral Support Center grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary, single-award cooperative agreement from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), within the Administration on Aging (AoA). It is identified as the National Information and Referral Support Center under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-IR-0052.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to fund a national Support Center that strengthens and modernizes information and referral/information and assistance (I&R/I&A) systems across the aging and disability networks. The overall aim is to improve person-centered access to information and assistance for older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and families.
What types of systems and services is the Support Center expected to strengthen?
The Support Center is intended to improve I&R/I&A systems and related service delivery practices so people can more effectively find, understand, and navigate services available in their communities.
Who is expected to benefit from the work funded by this award?
The work is intended to improve access to information and assistance for older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and families, especially as service systems and available supports become more complex.
What kinds of activities is the funded Support Center expected to provide?
The Support Center is expected to provide broad technical assistance, training, and practical guidance to organizations across the aging network and to local I&R providers.
Which parts of the aging network are specifically mentioned as audiences for technical assistance and training?
The announcement specifically mentions State Agencies on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging, Tribal organizations, and local I&R providers as key audiences for the Support Center's technical assistance, training, and guidance.
How does this opportunity relate to Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)?
Since 2003, the Support Center role has explicitly included support for Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs). The opportunity reflects the need for integrated, person-centered access points where individuals can receive options counseling, referrals, and follow-up assistance across multiple service systems.
Why does the announcement emphasize collaboration and coordination across programs?
The announcement emphasizes that I&R programs and ADRCs are evolving and expanding, with increasing focus on collaboration and coordination so people do not face fragmented or duplicative entry points when seeking help.
What prompted ACL to focus on modernization and technology in this opportunity?
The notice points to changing public expectations driven by new media, mobile innovations, and other technologies that have reshaped expectations for speed, accessibility, and user experience. The cooperative agreement is meant to help networks adapt their I&R and ADRC operations to these emerging trends.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means ACL expects substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as active collaboration, guidance, and coordination with the recipient, rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
How many awards did ACL anticipate making under this opportunity?
ACL anticipated making one award (a single-award opportunity).
What was the estimated total funding amount for the award?
The total estimated funding was $284,100.
What were the funding floor and ceiling for this opportunity?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $284,100.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient must contribute non-federal resources toward the project in accordance with the announcement terms.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category listed for this opportunity is Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to domestic public or private nonprofit entities. The announcement includes state and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education as eligible entity types.
Can faith-based or community organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations may apply if they meet standard eligibility requirements.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 22, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 22, 2013.
What time were electronic applications due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 21, 2013.
Where were additional details and the full announcement provided?
Additional details and the full announcement were provided through ACL's funding opportunities page.
Who is the contact person for access issues related to this opportunity?
The listed contact for access issues was Sherri Clark in Grants Policy.
What is the email address for the listed access-issues contact?
The email address provided is Sherri.Clark@acl.hhs.gov.
How does this opportunity connect to earlier federal efforts in I&R/I&A?
The announcement notes that this work builds on a long-running federal effort that began in 1991 to improve the quality, consistency, and professionalism of how older adults, people with disabilities, and their families find and navigate services in their communities.
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