Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 AOA HD 1207
Apply for HHS 2012 AOA HD 1207
- The Administration on Aging in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Minority Aging Organizations Technical Assistance Consortium" 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 Mar 29, 2012 and posted on Mar 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $906,184.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $226,546.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Minority Aging Organizations Technical Assistance Consortium grant (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2012 AOA HD 1207) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by the Administration on Aging (AoA) under CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects). The opportunity sits at the intersection of two major federal priorities: implementing the Affordable Care Act benefits relevant to older adults and advancing the Department of Health and Human Services goal of reducing or eliminating health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority communities. It is also grounded in the Older Americans Act (OAA), which emphasizes older adults right to independence, participation in planning and operating services meant for them, and protection from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
At its core, the grant funds National Minority Aging Organizations (NMAOs) to form and operate a National Aging Resource Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Minority Seniors. The purpose of the Consortium is to strengthen the broader Aging Network capacity to serve racial and ethnic minority older adults in ways that are effective, accessible, and culturally competent. Rather than focusing primarily on direct services, the program is designed to build infrastructure and expertise across the network by positioning grantees as a shared resource center. In practice, that means providing culturally competent technical assistance, serving as consultants to the Aging Network on behalf of the populations each organization represents, and helping translate policy changes and benefit expansions into practical, community-level access for older adults.
The expected outcomes emphasize reducing barriers that commonly limit access to supports and services, especially barriers linked to language, low literacy, and other challenges tied to cultural diversity. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate strategies that improve outreach and engagement with older racial and ethnic minority individuals, connect them to programs that can improve quality of life, and support the development of culturally appropriate home- and community-based interventions. The initiative builds on AoA prior investments in health disparity reduction among minority elders, including earlier efforts that promoted positive health behaviors and healthier lifestyles, but the FY 2012 cycle places a clearer emphasis on technical assistance and system-level capacity building through a coordinated Consortium model.
Administratively, the program anticipated up to four awards, with estimated total funding of $906,184 and an award ceiling of $226,546 per award (no stated award floor). Because it is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial federal involvement beyond a typical grant, often including collaboration with AoA on planning, implementation, and dissemination of resources or models. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the announcement requirements.
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors and includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity was posted March 29, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 14, 2012, and an archive date of May 15, 2012. Additional details were provided through the AoA funding page, and the listed program contact for access issues was Dianne Freeman (Dianne.Freeman@aoa.hhs.gov) in Grants Policy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Minority Aging Organizations Technical Assistance Consortium grant?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement program administered by the Administration on Aging (AoA). The funding opportunity number is HHS 2012 AOA HD 1207, and it is listed under CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The grant funds National Minority Aging Organizations (NMAOs) to form and operate a National Aging Resource Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Minority Seniors. The Consortium is intended to strengthen the broader Aging Network's capacity to serve racial and ethnic minority older adults in effective, accessible, and culturally competent ways.
Is this grant focused on providing direct services to older adults?
The opportunity is designed primarily for technical assistance and system-level capacity building rather than focusing mainly on direct services. Grantees are positioned as a shared resource center for the Aging Network.
What activities are funded under the Consortium model?
Funded organizations are expected to operate as a resource center by providing culturally competent technical assistance, serving as consultants to the Aging Network on behalf of the populations each organization represents, and helping translate policy changes and benefit expansions into practical community-level access for older adults.
What federal priorities does this opportunity support?
The opportunity sits at the intersection of implementing Affordable Care Act benefits relevant to older adults and advancing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services goal of reducing or eliminating health disparities that affect racial and ethnic minority communities.
How does this opportunity relate to the Older Americans Act (OAA)?
It is grounded in the Older Americans Act, which emphasizes older adults' right to independence, participation in planning and operating services intended for them, and protection from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
What outcomes are expected from funded projects?
Expected outcomes emphasize reducing barriers that commonly limit access to supports and services, particularly barriers linked to language, low literacy, and other challenges tied to cultural diversity. Projects are expected to demonstrate strategies that improve outreach and engagement with older racial and ethnic minority individuals, connect them to programs that can improve quality of life, and support the development of culturally appropriate home- and community-based interventions.
What kinds of barriers is the program trying to reduce?
The program emphasizes barriers related to language, low literacy, and other challenges associated with cultural diversity that can limit older adults' access to supports and services.
What role do grantees play in relation to the Aging Network?
Grantees function as a shared resource center for the Aging Network, providing culturally competent technical assistance and acting as consultants on behalf of the racial and ethnic minority older adult populations they represent.
How is this FY 2012 opportunity different from prior AoA investments mentioned?
While it builds on earlier AoA efforts to reduce health disparities among minority elders (including efforts promoting positive health behaviors and healthier lifestyles), the FY 2012 cycle places clearer emphasis on technical assistance and system-level capacity building through a coordinated Consortium model.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated up to four awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available was $906,184.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $226,546 per award.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was stated in the provided information.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement. That structure means recipients should expect substantial federal involvement beyond a typical grant, including collaboration with AoA on planning, implementation, and dissemination of resources or models.
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean for awardees?
Based on the description, awardees should expect to collaborate with AoA on planning, implementation, and dissemination activities related to the Consortium's resources or models, rather than operating fully independently.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the announcement requirements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a wide range of public and nonprofit entities: federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible under the nonprofit category?
No. The eligibility statement specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofits excluding institutions of higher education.
What is the relevant CFDA number and program name?
The opportunity is under CFDA 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 29, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was May 14, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 15, 2012.
Where were additional details available?
Additional details were provided through the AoA funding page.
Who was the listed program contact for access issues?
The listed contact for access issues was Dianne Freeman in Grants Policy. The email provided was Dianne.Freeman@aoa.hhs.gov.
What is the official funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS 2012 AOA HD 1207.
What is the formal name of the initiative that grantees are expected to operate?
Grantees are expected to form and operate a National Aging Resource Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Minority Seniors.
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