Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACL AOA HD 0097
Apply for HHS 2015 ACL AOA HD 0097
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Minority Aging Organizations (NMAO) Technical Assistance Centers" 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 May 14, 2015 and posted on May 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2015 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 $1,150,160.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- For purposes of this competition, National organizations are defined as those entities established with headquarters and administration for an organized group of bodies (local chapters, affiliates, faith and community based, and tribal organizations) dedicated to, providing services for, or information to, a major, nationwide segment of the racial and ethnic minority older population. To be considered for funding, applicants must be experienced in providing health promotion and disease prevention education to racial, ethnic minority and LGBT older individuals, including persons with limited English speaking proficiency on a nationwide basis. Applicants must demonstrate that they have a nationally known presence with the aging community and the capacity to reach their target population on a nationwide basis. This competition is not limited to previous grantees. 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 Minority Aging Organizations (NMAO) Technical Assistance Centers funding opportunity (HHS-2015-ACL-AOA-HD-0097) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL). It supports a consortium model, funded through cooperative agreements, to strengthen how the aging services network and minority- and LGBT-serving organizations identify and respond to the needs of older adults who face compounded barriers related to race, ethnicity, language access, sexual orientation, and social and economic isolation. The work is grounded in the Older Americans Act (OAA) priority to focus on people with the greatest economic and social need, especially those further isolated by race/ethnicity, limited English proficiency, or sexuality.
At the center of the opportunity are three major objectives. First, the consortium is expected to keep improving the cultural competence and practical capacity of mainstream aging services organizations so they can better serve older racial and ethnic minority and LGBT individuals. This implies helping traditional aging providers move beyond generic service delivery and toward more responsive approaches, including better outreach, more inclusive service environments, and stronger understanding of the distinct barriers these communities experience. Second, the consortium must develop and spread training and technical assistance for racial and ethnic minority and LGBT national and community organizations, with the goal of helping those organizations more effectively recognize older adults needs and connect them to appropriate supports. Third, the consortium must create training, technical assistance strategies, and materials that are directly useful to older racial and ethnic minority and LGBT individuals themselves, so that the intended beneficiaries are not only organizations and systems, but also older adults and their families or caregivers.
A specific emphasis of the funded work is preventing financial exploitation through culturally competent education and outreach. The consortium is tasked with identifying, tailoring, and distributing informational materials and innovative strategies that can effectively alert older minority and LGBT adults and their families about how to recognize, avoid, and respond to exploitation. This focus signals that ACL expects products that are not one-size-fits-all, but designed in ways that account for cultural context, language needs, trust issues, stigma, and differing levels of access to traditional information channels. Overall, the program frames technical assistance as something that should be evidence-informed and shaped by decades of experience studying service gaps, identifying barriers to access, and applying strategies that work for special populations.
In terms of funding and scale, ACL anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,150,160. Individual awards were expected to fall between $230,000 and $250,000. The program requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project costs in addition to the federal award. The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services, which aligns with the programmatic focus on community supports, protection, and service access for older adults.
Eligibility is broadly open to organizational applicants, with important practical constraints. ACL defined eligible national organizations as entities with a headquarters and administrative structure that coordinate an organized network such as local chapters, affiliates, faith- and community-based organizations, and tribal organizations, and that are dedicated to providing services for or information to a major nationwide segment of the racial and ethnic minority older population. Applicants needed to show they are experienced in providing health promotion and disease prevention education to racial, ethnic minority, and LGBT older adults, including individuals with limited English proficiency, on a nationwide basis. ACL also required applicants to demonstrate a nationally known presence in the aging community and the capacity to reach the intended population across the country. Prior grant history was not a requirement, but individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply.
Operationally, the opportunity was posted May 14, 2015, with applications due June 15, 2015 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time via electronic submission, and it was archived July 15, 2015. The announcement was available through Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Dianne Freeman at Dianne.Freeman@acl.hhs.gov.
Funding Opportunity FAQs: NMAO Technical Assistance Centers (HHS-2015-ACL-AOA-HD-0097)
What is the NMAO Technical Assistance Centers funding opportunity?
The National Minority Aging Organizations (NMAO) Technical Assistance Centers opportunity (HHS-2015-ACL-AOA-HD-0097) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL). It is designed to support technical assistance and training that improves how organizations identify and respond to the needs of older adults facing compounded barriers related to race, ethnicity, language access, sexual orientation, and social and economic isolation.
Which federal agency is offering this program?
The program is offered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What kind of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is funded through cooperative agreements, and it supports a consortium model.
What is meant by a "consortium model" in this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured around a consortium approach, meaning the funded work is expected to be carried out through a coordinated group of organizations working together to deliver training and technical assistance and to strengthen national reach and impact.
What is the primary purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to strengthen how the aging services network and minority- and LGBT-serving organizations identify and respond to the needs of older adults who experience multiple, overlapping barriers (for example, barriers related to race/ethnicity, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, and isolation).
How does this opportunity align with the Older Americans Act (OAA)?
The work is grounded in the Older Americans Act (OAA) priority to focus on people with the greatest economic and social need, especially those who are further isolated by race/ethnicity, limited English proficiency, or sexuality.
Who is this program intended to benefit?
The program targets support for older racial and ethnic minority and LGBT individuals, including people with limited English proficiency. It also aims to improve the capacity of organizations and systems that serve these older adults, as well as to produce materials that are directly useful to older individuals and their families or caregivers.
What are the three major objectives the consortium is expected to accomplish?
The opportunity identifies three major objectives:
- Continue improving the cultural competence and practical capacity of mainstream aging services organizations so they better serve older racial and ethnic minority and LGBT individuals.
- Develop and disseminate training and technical assistance for racial and ethnic minority and LGBT national and community organizations, so these organizations can better recognize older adults' needs and connect them to appropriate supports.
- Create training, technical assistance strategies, and materials that are directly useful to older racial and ethnic minority and LGBT individuals themselves (including usefulness to families or caregivers).
What does "improving cultural competence" mean in the context of this grant?
Based on the description, it means helping mainstream aging services organizations move beyond generic service delivery toward more responsive approaches, such as better outreach, more inclusive service environments, and a stronger understanding of distinct barriers experienced by older racial/ethnic minority and LGBT communities.
What types of organizations are expected to receive training and technical assistance under this program?
The program emphasizes support for both (1) mainstream aging services organizations and (2) racial and ethnic minority and LGBT national and community organizations, with an additional emphasis on producing materials that older adults and their families/caregivers can use directly.
Is there a specific programmatic focus area within the work?
Yes. A specific emphasis is preventing financial exploitation through culturally competent education and outreach.
What does the financial exploitation emphasis require the consortium to do?
The consortium is tasked with identifying, tailoring, and distributing informational materials and innovative strategies that can help alert older minority and LGBT adults and their families about how to recognize, avoid, and respond to financial exploitation.
Does the opportunity expect "one-size-fits-all" materials?
No. The description signals that ACL expects products that are not one-size-fits-all and that account for cultural context, language needs, trust issues, stigma, and varying access to traditional information channels.
What is the expected approach to technical assistance under this program?
The program frames technical assistance as evidence-informed and shaped by decades of experience studying service gaps, identifying barriers to access, and applying strategies that work for special populations.
How many awards did ACL anticipate making?
ACL anticipated making about five awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,150,160.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to fall between $230,000 and $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs in addition to the federal award.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) associated with this opportunity is 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects.
What is the activity category for this program?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly open to organizational applicants that meet ACL's definition and capability expectations for eligible national organizations. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply.
How does ACL define an eligible national organization for this opportunity?
ACL defined eligible national organizations as entities with a headquarters and an administrative structure that coordinate an organized network (such as local chapters, affiliates, faith- and community-based organizations, and tribal organizations) and that are dedicated to providing services for, or information to, a major nationwide segment of the racial and ethnic minority older population.
What experience did applicants need to demonstrate?
Applicants needed to show experience providing health promotion and disease prevention education to racial and ethnic minority and LGBT older adults, including individuals with limited English proficiency, on a nationwide basis.
Did applicants need to have a nationally known presence?
Yes. Applicants were required to demonstrate a nationally known presence in the aging community and the capacity to reach the intended population across the country.
Was prior federal grant history required?
No. Prior grant history was not a requirement, based on the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted May 14, 2015. Applications were due June 15, 2015 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time via electronic submission.
Where were applications submitted?
The announcement was available through Grants.gov, and applications were submitted electronically.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived July 15, 2015.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Dianne Freeman at Dianne.Freeman@acl.hhs.gov.
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