Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AOA PX 0043
Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AOA PX 0043
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pension Counseling Information Program National Pension Assistance Resource 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 Mar 22, 2013 and posted on Mar 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 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 $412,670.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $412,670.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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.
- 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 Pension Counseling Information Program National Pension Assistance Resource Center is a federal discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL), focused on helping people understand and exercise their pension rights. The program is built around the idea that many workers, retirees, and their families run into serious barriers when trying to claim benefits they earned through employer-sponsored or union-sponsored pensions and other retirement savings plans. Through this opportunity, ACL (through the Administration on Aging, AoA) funds a single national resource center that strengthens and supports the broader network of pension counseling services around the country.
The central purpose of the National Pension Assistance Resource Center is not primarily to take individual cases directly in large volume, but to serve as a national backbone for pension counseling work. The resource center is expected to provide substantive legal training, hands-on technical assistance, and programmatic consultation to pension counseling projects and partner organizations. This support is aimed at groups that regularly assist older adults and other eligible individuals, including State and Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, legal services providers, and related community-based organizations. In practice, that means the funded organization would help improve the quality and consistency of pension counseling nationwide by building expertise, troubleshooting complex pension problems, sharing tools and best practices, and helping front-line counselors navigate legal and administrative systems tied to retirement benefits.
ACL makes clear that successful applicants must bring deep, demonstrated expertise in pension rights work. The strongest candidates are expected to have a proven record of advising and representing individuals who have been denied benefits from employer or union pensions or other retirement savings plan benefits. Just as important, applicants must be well-established and recognized within their professional communities, signaling credibility and influence that can support nationwide training and coordination. Because this is a national resource center, the applicant must also have the capacity to provide services on a national basis, which typically implies the ability to support partners across multiple states, deliver scalable training, and respond effectively to a wide variety of pension-related issues and program needs.
This funding opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant. Cooperative agreements often involve close collaboration with the federal agency on priorities, deliverables, and performance expectations, so applicants should be prepared for active coordination with ACL/AoA. The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, aligning with the program goal of protecting and securing retirement income that people rely on for stability and independence.
The opportunity anticipated one award only, with an estimated total funding amount of $412,670. The award ceiling and floor were both set at $412,670, which effectively signals that ACL intended to fund one project at that single, fixed amount. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the award recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget, consistent with the specific terms in the full announcement.
Eligibility was broadly described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), with certain exclusions and clarifications. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements were explicitly stated as eligible. However, individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement. The program falls under CFDA 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects, which places it within ACLs broader aging services and support framework.
Key administrative details reflect that this was a time-limited 2013 opportunity: it was posted March 22, 2013, with an application deadline of April 29, 2013, requiring electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. ET, and an archive date of May 29, 2013. The funding opportunity number was HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-PX-0043. For applicants needing access help with the full announcement, the listed contact was Valerie Soroka at Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov, and additional information was referenced through the ACL funding opportunities page.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Pension Counseling Information Program National Pension Assistance Resource Center grant?
It is a federal discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), intended to fund a single National Pension Assistance Resource Center that strengthens pension counseling services nationwide.
Which HHS office is administering this opportunity?
ACL is the administering agency, and the opportunity is described as being funded through ACL via the Administration on Aging (AoA).
What is the main purpose of the National Pension Assistance Resource Center?
The central purpose is to serve as a national backbone for pension counseling work by strengthening and supporting the broader network of pension counseling services across the country, rather than primarily taking a large volume of individual cases directly.
Is this program mainly for handling individual pension cases?
No. The resource center is not primarily intended to take individual cases directly in large volume. Its role is to provide training, technical assistance, and consultation that improves pension counseling capacity and consistency nationwide.
What kinds of support is the resource center expected to provide?
The funded resource center is expected to provide substantive legal training, hands-on technical assistance, and programmatic consultation to pension counseling projects and partner organizations.
Who are the intended partners or audiences for the resource center's assistance?
The support is aimed at groups that regularly assist older adults and other eligible individuals, including State and Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, legal services providers, and related community-based organizations.
What types of pension or retirement benefit issues does the program focus on?
The opportunity is focused on helping people understand and exercise their pension rights, especially where workers, retirees, and families face barriers claiming benefits earned through employer-sponsored or union-sponsored pensions and other retirement savings plans.
What expertise is ACL looking for in applicants?
ACL states that successful applicants must have deep, demonstrated expertise in pension rights work, including a proven record of advising and representing individuals who have been denied benefits from employer or union pensions or other retirement savings plan benefits.
Does the applicant need national capacity?
Yes. Because this is a national resource center, the applicant must have the capacity to provide services on a national basis, which implies supporting partners across multiple states, delivering scalable training, and responding effectively to a wide variety of pension-related issues and program needs.
What does it mean that this opportunity is a cooperative agreement?
The announcement describes the award as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant, including closer collaboration with ACL/AoA on priorities, deliverables, and performance expectations.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program goal of protecting and securing retirement income.
How many awards were anticipated under this funding opportunity?
One award only was anticipated.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $412,670.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $412,670, indicating the intent to fund one project at a single, fixed amount.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget, consistent with the full announcement terms.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), with specific exclusions and clarifications. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements were explicitly stated as eligible.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program falls under CFDA 93.048, Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-PX-0043.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 22, 2013.
What was the application deadline and submission requirement?
The application deadline was April 29, 2013, and electronic submission was required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 29, 2013.
Who was the contact person for access help with the full announcement?
The listed contact was Valerie Soroka at Valerie.Soroka@acl.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find additional information?
Additional information was referenced through the ACL funding opportunities page.
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