2017 State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Technical Assistance (TA) Center Grant
The mission of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is to empower, educate and assist Medicare-eligible individuals, their families and caregivers through objective outreach, counseling and training to make informed health insurance decisions that optimize their access to care and benefits.
There are currently 54 active SHIP grants:
one in every state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands.
The SHIP National Technical Assistance Center serves as a centralized and significant source of information, expertise, and technical assistance for the SHIP grantee projects.
With this funding opportunity, ACL is seeking applicants for a single cooperative agreement to operate the SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (The SHIP TA Center).
There are currently 54 active SHIP grants:
one in every state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands.
The SHIP National Technical Assistance Center serves as a centralized and significant source of information, expertise, and technical assistance for the SHIP grantee projects.
With this funding opportunity, ACL is seeking applicants for a single cooperative agreement to operate the SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (The SHIP TA Center).
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Community Living
Estimated Funding: $950,000
Office: Administration for Community Living
Estimated Funding: $950,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities/Announcements/Index.aspx
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education.
Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities/Announcements/Index.aspx
Contact:
Rebecca KinneyRebecca.Kinney@acl.hhs.gov
Agency Email Description:
Grants Policy
Agency Email:
Rebecca.Kinney@acl.hhs.gov
Date Posted:
2017-05-10
Application Due Date:
2017-07-10
Archive Date:
2017-08-09
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