National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment

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	Federal Grant Title:	National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment
	CFDA Number:	93.048
	CFDA Description:	Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_and Title II_Discretionary Projects
	Federal Agency Name:	Administration on Aging
	Category of Funding Activity:	Income Security and Social Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2008-AOA-SB-0809
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 11, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jun 11, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 25, 2008 See link to full announcement for details.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 25, 2008 See link to full announcement for details.
	Archive Date:	Aug 24, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$2,000,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Additional eligibility types: Local Governments Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
Grant Description: It is estimated that up to 4.4 million low-income beneficiaries are eligible for, but not receiving, low-income subsidies under the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Many older Americans are eligible for, but not receiving federal and state benefits ranging from income supplements to energy assistance to health care assistance. In recognition of this need, in 2006, the OAA was amended with language directing AoA to provide technical assistance to States, Area Agencies on Aging, and service providers to carry out outreach and benefits enrollment assistance, particularly to older individuals with greatest economic need, for Federal and State programs providing benefits including: (i) Supplemental Security Income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act; (ii) Medical Assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act; (iii) Benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1977; or (iv) Benefits under other applicable programs. Further, in reauthorizing the Act Congress directed AoA to work with an experienced entity to establish a National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment to: (i) Maintain and update web-based decision support and enrollment tools and integrated, person-centered systems designed to inform older individuals about the full range of benefits for which the individuals may be eligible under Federal and State programs; (ii) Utilize cost-effective strategies to find older individuals with greatest economic need and enroll the individuals in the programs for which they are qualified; (iii) Create and support efforts for Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), and other public and private State and community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations and coalitions, to serve as benefits enrollment centers for the programs; (iv) Develop and maintain an information clearinghouse on best practices and cost-effective methods for finding and enrolling older individuals with greatest economic need in the programs for which the individuals are eligible; and (v) Provide, in collaboration with related Federal agency partners administering the Federal programs, training and technical assistance on effective outreach, screening, enrollment, and follow-up strategies.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://aoa.gov/doingbus/fundopp/announcements/2008/nationalctrbenefitsoutreach.doc
Grant Announcement Contact: Greg Casegreg.case@aoa.gov
Greg Case [greg.case@aoa.gov]
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