Deadline: 25-Jan-22
The Administration for Community Living has designed this funding opportunity for applicants to propose how they will develop or expand capacity for, deliver, and sustain evidence-based chronic disease self-management education and support programs among older adults and adults with disabilities.
The mission of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) is to maximize the independence, well-being, and health of older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers. Through this funding opportunity, the Administration on Aging (AoA), part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), plans to award approximately seven to nine Cooperative Agreements to domestic public or private non-profit entities.
Goals
- Develop or expand capacity to significantly increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities, particularly those in underserved areas/populations, who participate in evidence-based chronic disease self-management education and self management support programs to empower them to better manage their chronic conditions.
- Enhance the sustainability of evidence-based chronic disease self-management education and self-management support programs through the implementation of robust sustainability strategies.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $6,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $700,000 Per Project Period
- Award Floor: $600,000 Per Project Period
- Additional Information on Project Periods and Explanation of ‘Other’: 36-month project and 36-month budget period (fully funded)
Eligibility Criteria
Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=335066