Legal Assistance Grants

The summary for the Legal Assistance Grants grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Administration on Aging, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Legal Assistance Grants: Legal Assistance Grants provide states with a cost-effective way to increase the number of seniors who receive quality legal assistance, particularly the underserved. AoA plans to fund approximately six to eight (6-8) new statewide grants through this competition. Each project will be funded at a federal share of approximately $100,000 - $150,000 per year, contingent upon the availability of federal funds. Public and/or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, are eligible to apply under this program announcement. Federally recognized tribes are also eligible to apply under this program announcement. To be considered for funding, applicants must be experienced in providing legal assistance to older persons. Please note, AoA is requiring all applications for this announcement be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The registration process can take 3 to 5 days to be completed. If you are not currently registered with Grants.gov, please begin this process immediately. See Section IV-Application and Submission Information for specific instructions to register with Grants.gov.

Federal Grant Title:	Legal Assistance Grants
Federal Agency Name:	Administration on Aging
Grant Categories:	Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2005-AOA-LH-0507
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.048
CFDA Descriptions:	Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_and Title II_Discretionary Projects
Current Application Deadline:	No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline:	Aug 16, 2005 Postmarked By
Posted Date:	Jul 15, 2005
Creation Date:	Jul 15, 2005
Archive Date:	Sep 15, 2005
Total Program Funding:	$900,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$150,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	8
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants Public and/or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, are eligible to apply under this program announcement. To be considered for funding, applicants must be experienced in providing legal assistance to older persons.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: [email protected] Valerie Soroka
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