Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Title VI Tribal Organizations Impacted by National Disasters Declared by the President
Grants awarded under this announcement are to provide disaster reimbursement and assistance funds to those State Units on Aging (SUAs) and federally recognized Tribal Organizations who are currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended.
These funds only become available when the President declares a National Disaster and may only be used in those areas designated in the Disaster Declaration issued by the President of the United States.
Eligible SUAs and Title VI grantees should discuss all disaster applications with AoA Regional staff before submitting a formal application.
The amount of funds requested should be discussed with Regional staff before the application is completed.
Providing a draft of the narrative justification for the application will help expedite the processing of an award.
Applicants should talk with the State and local Emergency Managers to determine what funds may be available through other resources before applying for OAA funding.
State Units on Aging (SUAs) and federally recognized Tribal Organizations currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the Older Americans Act must submit proposals electronically via http://www.grants.gov.
At http://www.grants.gov, you will be able to download a copy of the application packet, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov website.
Statutory Authority The statutory authority for grants under this program announcement is contained in Title III of the Older Americans Act (OAA) (42U.S.C.
3030), as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000, P.L.
106-501 (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 9 3. 048).
These funds only become available when the President declares a National Disaster and may only be used in those areas designated in the Disaster Declaration issued by the President of the United States.
Eligible SUAs and Title VI grantees should discuss all disaster applications with AoA Regional staff before submitting a formal application.
The amount of funds requested should be discussed with Regional staff before the application is completed.
Providing a draft of the narrative justification for the application will help expedite the processing of an award.
Applicants should talk with the State and local Emergency Managers to determine what funds may be available through other resources before applying for OAA funding.
State Units on Aging (SUAs) and federally recognized Tribal Organizations currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the Older Americans Act must submit proposals electronically via http://www.grants.gov.
At http://www.grants.gov, you will be able to download a copy of the application packet, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov website.
Statutory Authority The statutory authority for grants under this program announcement is contained in Title III of the Older Americans Act (OAA) (42U.S.C.
3030), as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000, P.L.
106-501 (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 9 3. 048).
Related Programs
Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_and Title II_Discretionary Projects
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration on Aging
Estimated Funding: $500,000
Office: Administration on Aging
Estimated Funding: $500,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Program Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx
Contact:
Sean LewisGrants Management SpecialistPhone 202-357-3445
Agency Email Description:
Agency Contact
Agency Email:
Sean.Lewis@acl.hhs.gov
Date Posted:
2012-10-31
Application Due Date:
2013-09-13
Archive Date:
2013-10-13
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