[Federal Register: October 23, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 204)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration on Aging
Notice of Availability
Purpose of Notice: Availability of funding opportunity
announcement.
Funding Opportunity Title/Program Name: Older Americans Act (OAA),
Title VI, Part A--Grants for Native Americans, Part B--Grants for
Native Hawaiian Programs and Part C--Grants for the Native American
Caregiver Support Program.
Announcement Type: This is the initial announcement for this
funding opportunity.
Funding Opportunity Number: Program Announcement No. HHS-2008-AoA-
Title VI-0802.
Statutory Authority: The Older Americans Act, Public Law 109-365.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.047, Title
VI Parts A and B and 93.052, Title VI Part C.
Dates: The deadline date for the submission of applications is
January 22, 2008.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
This announcement seeks proposals for grants to provide nutritional
and supportive services to Indian elders and Native Hawaiian elders
under Part A and Part B and Family Caregiver support services under
Part C. The goal of these programs is to increase home and community
based services to older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians,
which respond to local needs and are consistent with evidence-based
prevention practices. A detailed description of the funding opportunity
may be found at http://www.olderindians.org.
II. Award Information
1. Funding Instrument Type: Grant.
2. Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding per Budget Period:
The Administration on Aging (AoA) will accept applications for
funding for a three-year project period, April 1, 2008 to March 31,
2011, in FY 2008 under the OAA, Title VI, Part A--Grants for Native
Americans, Part B--Grants for Native Hawaiian Programs and Part C--
Grants for the Native American Caregiver Support Program. Current
annual funding levels for Title VI, Part A and Part B range from
$72,850 to $135,500. Current annual funding levels for Title VI, Part C
range from $14,720 to $58,230. Distribution of funds among tribal
organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations is subject to the
availability of appropriations to carry out Title VI. Funding is based
on the number of eligible elders over the age of 60 in your proposed
service area. Successful applications from new grantees will be funded
pending availability of additional funds. For those applying for Title
VI, Parts A and B funding you have the option to also apply for Part C.
However, to apply for Part C, you must apply for both Part A and Part C
or Part B and Part C.
III. Eligibility Criteria and Other Requirements
1. Eligible Applicants
Eligibility for grant awards is limited to all current Title VI,
Part A and Part B grantees, current grantees who wish to leave a
consortium, and eligible federally recognized Indian tribal
organizations that are not now participating in Title VI, and would
like to apply as a new grantee. Those Tribes who were a part of a
consortium receiving a Title VI grant in 1991 and applying individually
will be considered an ``old grantee''. Proof of being a part of a
consortium that was funded in FY 1991 must be submitted as part of the
application. A tribal organization or Indian tribe must meet the
application requirements contained in sections 612(a), 612(b), and
612(c) of the OAA. A public or nonprofit organization serving Native
Hawaiians must meet the application requirements contained in sections
622(1), 622(2), and 625 of the OAA. Under the Native American Caregiver
Support Program, a tribal or Native Hawaiian organization must meet the
requirements as contained in section 631 of the OAA. These sections are
described in the application kit.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
Cost Sharing or matching does not apply to these grants.
3. DUNS Number
All grant applicants must obtain a D-U-N-S number from Dun and
Bradstreet. It is a nine-digit identification number, which provides
unique identifiers of single business entities. The D-U-N-S number is
free and easy to obtain from http://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/.
4. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs, is not applicable to these grant applications.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address To Request Application Package
Application kits are available by writing to the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office for American
Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Programs, Washington, DC
20201, by calling 202/357-3537, or online at http://www.olderindians.org
.
2. Address for Application Submission
Applications must be sent overnight delivery to the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office of Grants
Management, 1 Massachusetts Ave, NW., Room 4604, Washington, DC 20001,
attn: Stephen Daniels (HHS-2008-AoA-Title VI-0802). You must submit one
original and two copies of the application.
3. Submission Dates and Times
To receive consideration, applications must be received by the
deadline listed in the DATES section of this Notice.
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V. Responsiveness Criteria
Each application submitted will be screened to determine whether it
was received by the closing date and time. Applications received by the
closing date and time will be screened for completeness and conformity
with the requirements outlined in Sections III and IV of this Notice
and the Program Announcement. Only complete applications that meet
these requirements will be considered for funding.
VI. Application Review Information
Not Applicable.
VII. Agency Contacts
Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues to U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office for
American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian Programs,
Washington, DC 20201, telephone: (202) 357-3501.
Dated: October 18, 2007.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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