Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 AOA SM 0811
Apply for HHS 2008 AOA SM 0811
- The Administration on Aging in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SMP Integration Projects" 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 Jun 11, 2008 and posted on Jun 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2008 See link to full announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- In order to ensure that the SMP program message is integrated throughout the State aging network, eligibility for application is limited to State Units on Aging (SUA). The Administration on Aging (AoA) envisions the SMP program as the nationally recognized leader in prevention and identification of fraud and abuse in health care programs that affect the lives of elderly consumers. To achieve this vision, AoA has developed SMP Strategic Program Objectives. Objective #1, Foster national and statewide program coverage, requires that AoA maximize opportunities to expand the capacity of SMP Projects to reach every elder consumer in each state. Strategic Objective #5, Target training and education to isolated and hard to reach populations requires that AoA target SMP outreach efforts to include those traditionally hardest to reach those in rural, and tribal areas of the state. The SUA is responsible for ensuring that aging program networks exist to reach all elderly individuals with information, assistance and program support. In particular, the SUA is uniquely positioned to ensure that the SMP message of health care prevention and identification, reaches into every corner of the state. This statewide leadership role of the SUA, in collaboration with the SMP and a variety of other partners, will expand the SMP program capacity and develop model approaches to overcome barriers to reaching elders that are hardest to serve due to their isolation and limited accessibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SMP Integration Projects grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2008 AOA SM 0811) is a discretionary funding program from the Administration on Aging (AoA) designed to strengthen and expand the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program. SMP has been AoA's main national approach since 1997 for educating Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries about health care fraud, billing errors, and abuse. The core SMP model relies heavily on recruiting retired professionals as volunteers who deliver community-based trainings and outreach. The intent is practical and preventative: help older adults recognize suspicious activity, protect themselves, and report concerns, which in turn reduces fraud losses, prevents unnecessary medical services, and limits costly billing mistakes.
This particular competition focuses on integration, meaning applicants are expected to weave SMP materials, messaging, and outreach methods more deeply into a state's broader aging network and partner systems. AoA previously ran similar integration efforts, first in 2004 (14 awards for two years) and again in 2006 (15 awards for two years). Those earlier rounds emphasized partnerships and new approaches to improve outreach, and they highlighted specific fraud-related priority areas such as Medicaid fraud, home health care fraud, and fraud linked to the then-new prescription drug benefit created under the Medicare Modernization Act. Building on that history, the 2008 opportunity aims to further expand the SMP fraud awareness message with a strong emphasis on rural outreach and collaboration led by the state aging organization, with an eye toward reaching people who are isolated or otherwise hard to reach.
Awards are structured as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants, which signals that AoA expects to be actively involved in how projects are designed and carried out. In practice, this means AoA will provide substantial technical assistance, support, and training, and will participate in shaping project activities. The National Consumer Protection Technical Resource Center (the Center) is also referenced as a key support partner. Projects funded under these cooperative agreements are expected to develop and implement specific activities, produce and disseminate models that others can replicate, and participate in evaluation so AoA can assess what works and how strategies can be scaled across states or adapted for different communities.
Funding is set at a fixed federal share of $100,000 per year for up to two years, with up to nine expected awards. The estimated total funding is $900,000, and both the award floor and ceiling are listed at $100,000, indicating standardized annual award amounts rather than a wide funding range. A cost-sharing requirement applies: applicants must cover at least 25 percent of total program costs with non-federal resources, so proposals need to clearly show the source and commitment of matching funds or in-kind contributions.
Eligibility is limited to State Units on Aging (SUAs) as defined by the Older Americans Act of 2006. AoA restricts eligibility this way to ensure SMP messaging and activities can be fully integrated throughout the statewide aging network. The rationale laid out in the announcement is that SUAs have the statewide leadership role and the infrastructure to reach older residents across the entire state, including rural and tribal areas. AoA aligns this opportunity with SMP strategic objectives that emphasize statewide coverage and targeted training for populations that are traditionally the hardest to reach due to geography, isolation, or limited access to services.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted June 11, 2008, with a closing date of July 14, 2008, and an archive date of August 13, 2008. It falls under CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects) and is categorized under income security and social services. The listing also provides a contact for access issues related to the full announcement: Barbara Lewis (barbara.lewis@aoa.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - SMP Integration Projects (HHS 2008 AOA SM 0811)
What is the SMP Integration Projects funding opportunity?
The SMP Integration Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2008 AOA SM 0811) is a discretionary program from the Administration on Aging (AoA) intended to strengthen and expand the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program by focusing on "integration" activities at the state level.
What is the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program?
SMP is AoA's main national approach (since 1997) for educating Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries about health care fraud, billing errors, and abuse. The program emphasizes practical, preventative education to help people recognize suspicious activity, protect themselves, and report concerns.
What is the main goal of this 2008 competition?
The central goal is to integrate SMP materials, messaging, and outreach methods more deeply into a state's broader aging network and partner systems. The opportunity emphasizes expanding fraud awareness with a strong rural outreach focus and collaboration led by the state aging organization.
What does "integration" mean in this grant context?
Integration means weaving SMP education, outreach methods, and fraud-awareness messaging into existing statewide aging-network operations and partner systems, rather than running SMP activities in isolation. The intent is to improve reach and make SMP outreach a more embedded part of how the statewide network serves older adults.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to State Units on Aging (SUAs) as defined by the Older Americans Act of 2006.
Why is eligibility limited to State Units on Aging (SUAs)?
The announcement explains that AoA restricts eligibility to SUAs so SMP messaging and activities can be fully integrated across the statewide aging network. SUAs are described as having statewide leadership roles and the infrastructure to reach older residents across the entire state, including rural and tribal areas.
What type of award is this: a grant or something else?
Awards are structured as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants. This indicates AoA expects to be actively involved in how projects are designed and carried out.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, AoA is expected to provide substantial technical assistance, support, and training, and to participate in shaping project activities. The funded projects are also expected to participate in evaluation so AoA can assess what works and how strategies can be scaled or adapted.
How much funding is available per award?
The federal share is fixed at $100,000 per year.
How long can projects be funded?
Funding is available for up to two years.
How many awards does AoA expect to make?
Up to nine awards are expected.
What is the total estimated funding for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $900,000.
Is there a funding range (minimum and maximum award size)?
The award floor and ceiling are both listed at $100,000, which indicates a standardized annual award amount rather than a wide funding range.
Is there a matching requirement or cost share?
Yes. A cost-sharing requirement applies: applicants must cover at least 25 percent of total program costs using non-federal resources.
What counts toward the 25 percent cost share?
The announcement states the match must be provided with non-federal resources and that proposals need to show the source and commitment of matching funds or in-kind contributions. (No additional details are provided in the information supplied.)
What kinds of activities are funded or expected under these projects?
Funded projects are expected to develop and implement specific integration activities, produce and disseminate models that others can replicate, and participate in evaluation efforts to help AoA understand which strategies work and how they can be scaled across states or adapted for different communities.
Does this opportunity prioritize any specific communities or geographic areas?
Yes. The 2008 opportunity places a strong emphasis on rural outreach and on reaching people who are isolated or otherwise hard to reach.
How does the SMP model typically deliver education and outreach?
The core SMP model relies heavily on recruiting retired professionals as volunteers who deliver community-based trainings and outreach.
What outcomes is SMP trying to achieve through education and outreach?
The intent is practical and preventative: help older adults recognize suspicious activity, protect themselves, and report concerns. This in turn is described as reducing fraud losses, preventing unnecessary medical services, and limiting costly billing mistakes.
Were there similar SMP integration efforts before this 2008 competition?
Yes. AoA previously ran similar integration efforts in 2004 (14 awards for two years) and in 2006 (15 awards for two years).
What did earlier integration rounds emphasize?
The earlier rounds emphasized partnerships and new approaches to improve outreach. They also highlighted fraud-related priority areas such as Medicaid fraud, home health care fraud, and fraud linked to the prescription drug benefit created under the Medicare Modernization Act.
Is a technical assistance provider mentioned for this opportunity?
Yes. The National Consumer Protection Technical Resource Center (the Center) is referenced as a key support partner.
What role does AoA play once a project is funded?
AoA is expected to be actively involved through substantial technical assistance, support, and training, and through participation in shaping project activities. AoA also expects participation in evaluation to assess effectiveness and replicability.
What is the CFDA number for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV and Title II Discretionary Projects).
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under income security and social services.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2008. The closing date was July 14, 2008, and the archive date was August 13, 2008.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listing provides a contact for access issues: Barbara Lewis (barbara.lewis@aoa.gov).
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