Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACL CDAP DR 0054
Apply for HHS 2013 ACL CDAP DR 0054
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NWD/ADRC Opportunity Sustainability Competive Continuation" 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 Jul 30, 2013 and posted on Jun 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 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 $5,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 36 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants must be an ADRC grantee who received a Part B ADRC Sustainability Program Expansion Supplemental in FY 2012. 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 NWD/ADRC Opportunity - Sustainability Competitive Continuation (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACL-CDAP-DR-0054) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The main purpose is to help existing Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) grantees keep advancing their No Wrong Door (NWD) system work so that people can more easily learn about, navigate, and access long-term services and supports (LTSS). Rather than launching a brand-new initiative, this opportunity is essentially a continuation designed to protect momentum and deepen implementation of activities already underway.
This continuation funding provides an additional 12 months of support for ADRC grantees that previously received a Part B - ADRC Sustainability Program Expansion Supplemental award in fiscal year 2012. The intent is to allow those grantees to continue carrying out the specific activities they were already funded to do, while pushing harder on sustainability strategies that align with broader health system transformation efforts and related funding streams connected to CMS and VHA. In practical terms, the program is aimed at helping states move from pilot or time-limited grant work into an operational, statewide system that can keep functioning after federal grant dollars end.
A central programmatic expectation is that states continue building and refining a high-performing statewide ADRC Options Counseling Program as a core part of their ADRC/NWD system. The announcement ties this directly to states existing statewide development or expansion plans and references the earlier 2012 ACL/CMS/VHA opportunity titled "The Enhanced Aging and Disability Resource Center Options Counseling Program." Options counseling in this context generally means structured, person-centered support that helps individuals and families understand their choices, compare services, and make informed decisions about LTSS, including supports that may help them remain in their homes and communities when appropriate.
The opportunity highlights two major sustainability outcomes that successful applicants are expected to pursue during the added 12-month period. First, grantees are expected to strengthen the capacity of their ADRC/NWD system to serve people across all ages, income levels, and disability types by adopting a true No Wrong Door approach. This means the system should not depend on a single entry point or a single program office; instead, it should operationally involve a broad network of community agencies and organizations so that people can enter through multiple doors and still receive consistent guidance and access to appropriate services. Second, grantees are expected to develop financially sustainable ADRC/NWD models by securing revenue and support from multiple public programs, explicitly including Medicaid, Medicare, the Older Americans Act, VHA, and other relevant programs. The underlying idea is to blend or braid funding and responsibilities so that the ADRC/NWD functions become embedded in routine state and local operations, rather than being treated as an optional add-on.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, awards are made as cooperative agreements, which typically means the federal government expects to have substantial involvement in the work, such as ongoing collaboration, performance monitoring, and technical assistance. The estimated total funding available is $5.7 million, with an expected 36 awards. Individual awards are projected to range from $100,000 to $200,000 (award floor and ceiling), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The assistance listing 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.
Eligibility is narrow and limited to a defined set of existing grantees: applicants must already be an ADRC grantee that received the Part B - ADRC Sustainability Program Expansion Supplemental in FY 2012. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible. The posting date for the opportunity was June 19, 2013, with a revised closing date of July 31, 2013 (applications due by 11:59 p.m. ET), and an archive date of August 23, 2013. The program contact listed is Joseph Lugo at ACL (Joseph.Lugo@acl.hhs.gov), and additional materials were referenced through ACLs funding opportunity webpage.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a targeted bridge-funding mechanism: it extends time and resources so a defined group of ADRC/NWD grantees can keep strengthening statewide access systems for LTSS, expand and standardize options counseling, broaden cross-agency participation under a No Wrong Door framework, and lock in longer-term financing that draws from multiple public program partners including Medicaid, Medicare, and VHA.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the NWD/ADRC Opportunity - Sustainability Competitive Continuation?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity titled "The NWD/ADRC Opportunity - Sustainability Competitive Continuation" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACL-CDAP-DR-0054). It is designed to provide continuation support to certain existing Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) grantees so they can keep advancing their No Wrong Door (NWD) system work related to long-term services and supports (LTSS).
Which federal agencies are running or partnering on this program?
The program is run by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
What is the main purpose of this continuation funding?
The purpose is to help existing ADRC grantees maintain momentum and deepen implementation of NWD system activities already underway, so people can more easily learn about, navigate, and access LTSS. It is positioned as a continuation rather than a brand-new initiative.
Is this funding meant to start a new ADRC/NWD project?
No. The opportunity is described as a continuation designed to protect momentum and deepen implementation of activities already funded and underway, rather than launching a new initiative.
How long is the additional support period?
This continuation funding provides an additional 12 months of support.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to a defined set of existing grantees: applicants must already be an ADRC grantee that received a Part B - ADRC Sustainability Program Expansion Supplemental award in fiscal year (FY) 2012.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible. In addition, entities that did not receive the FY 2012 Part B - ADRC Sustainability Program Expansion Supplemental award are not included in the eligible applicant pool.
What type of award is being made under this opportunity?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement in the work (for example, ongoing collaboration, performance monitoring, and technical assistance).
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available is $5.7 million.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates approximately 36 awards.
What is the expected award size for an individual grantee?
Individual awards are projected to range from $100,000 to $200,000 (award floor and ceiling).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
What programmatic work are grantees expected to continue?
Grantees are expected to continue carrying out the specific activities they were already funded to do under the prior supplemental award, while pushing further on sustainability strategies that align with broader health system transformation efforts and related funding streams connected to CMS and VHA.
What is the central programmatic expectation mentioned in the announcement?
A central expectation is that states continue building and refining a high-performing statewide ADRC Options Counseling Program as a core component of their ADRC/NWD system.
How does this opportunity relate to earlier ADRC options counseling efforts?
The announcement ties options counseling work to states' existing statewide development or expansion plans and references a prior 2012 ACL/CMS/VHA opportunity titled "The Enhanced Aging and Disability Resource Center Options Counseling Program."
What does "Options Counseling" mean in this context?
Options counseling is described as structured, person-centered support that helps individuals and families understand their choices, compare services, and make informed decisions about LTSS, including supports that may help them remain in their homes and communities when appropriate.
What are the two major sustainability outcomes the opportunity emphasizes?
The opportunity highlights two major outcomes for the 12-month period: (1) strengthening the capacity of the ADRC/NWD system to serve people across all ages, income levels, and disability types by adopting a true No Wrong Door approach; and (2) developing financially sustainable ADRC/NWD models by securing revenue and support from multiple public programs.
What does adopting a "No Wrong Door" approach imply for a state system?
It means the system should not rely on a single entry point or a single program office. Instead, it should involve a broad operational network of community agencies and organizations so people can enter through multiple doors and still receive consistent guidance and access to appropriate services.
Which public programs are explicitly named as part of the sustainability financing strategy?
The opportunity explicitly includes Medicaid, Medicare, the Older Americans Act, and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), along with other relevant programs.
What is the overall sustainability concept described for ADRC/NWD systems?
The concept is to blend or braid funding and responsibilities across multiple programs so ADRC/NWD functions become embedded in routine state and local operations rather than remaining a time-limited, grant-funded add-on.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing is CFDA 93.048, identified as "Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects."
What is the activity category associated with this funding?
The activity category listed is Income Security and Social Services.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posting date was June 19, 2013. The closing date was revised to July 31, 2013, with applications due by 11:59 p.m. ET. The archive date was August 23, 2013.
Who is the program contact listed for this opportunity?
The program contact listed is Joseph Lugo at ACL. The email provided is Joseph.Lugo@acl.hhs.gov.
Where were additional materials referenced?
Additional materials were referenced through ACL's funding opportunity webpage.
How should this funding opportunity be understood at a high level?
It is described as targeted bridge funding for a defined group of ADRC/NWD grantees, intended to extend time and resources to strengthen statewide access systems for LTSS, expand and standardize options counseling, broaden cross-agency participation under a No Wrong Door framework, and secure longer-term financing involving multiple public program partners (including Medicaid, Medicare, and VHA).
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