[Federal Register: November 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 211)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration on Aging
[Program Announcement No. AoA-05-01]
Fiscal Year 2004 Program Announcement; Availability of Funds and
Notice Regarding Applications
AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS.
ACTION: Announcement of availability of funds and request for
applications for the Older Americans Act (OAA), title VI, part A--
Grants for Native Americans and Part C--Grants for the Native American
Caregiver Support Program.
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SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging will accept applications for
funding for a three-year project period, April 1, 2005, to March 31,
2008, in FY 2005 under the OAA, title VI, part A, Grants for Native
Americans and title VI, part C, Grants for the Native American
Caregiver Support Program. Current funding levels for title VI, part A
range from $73,620 to $179,810. Current funding levels for title VI,
part C range from $16,990 to $67,990. Distribution of funds among
tribal 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, part A 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.
Legislative authority: The Older Americans Act, Public Law 106-
501 (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 93.047, title VI).
Purpose of grant awards: The purpose of these grants is to provide
nutritional and supportive services to Indian elders under part A and
Family Caregiver support services under part C. The goal of these
programs is to increase home and community based services to older
Indians and Alaska Natives, which respond to local needs and are
consistent with evidence-based prevention practices.
Eligibility for grant awards and other requirements: Eligible
applicants are all current title VI, part A grantees, current grantees
who wish to leave a consortium and apply as a new grantee, and eligible
federally recognized Indian tribal organizations that are not now
participating in title VI, and would like to apply as a new grantee. A
tribal organization or Indian tribe must meet the application
requirements contained in sections 612(a), 612(b), and 612(c) of the
OAA. Under the Native American Caregiver Support Program a tribal
organization must meet the requirements as contained in section 631 of
the OAA. These sections are described in the application kit.
Executive Order 12372 is not applicable to these grant
applications.
Screening criteria: All applicants must be Federally Recognized
Indian tribal organizations representing at least 50 persons aged 60
years or over. Applicants must apply for title VI, part A to be
eligible to apply for title VI, part C.
DATES: The deadline date for the submission of applications is January
31, 2005.
ADDRESSES: 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.aoa.gov. An application kit will be mailed to all current
grantees.
Applications may be mailed to the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office of Grants Management,
Washington, DC 20201, attn: Margaret Tolson (AoA-04-09).
Applications may be delivered to the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office of Grants Management,
One Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Room 4604, Washington, DC 20001, attn:
Margaret Tolson (AoA-04-09).
If you elect to mail or hand deliver your application you must
submit one original and two copies of the application.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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/
.
Applicants must specify at the beginning of the application if you
are applying for part A funding only or for both part A and part C. The
application must include an appropriate narrative description of the
geographical area to be served. All certifications and assurances must
be signed and submitted with the application as well as an original
copy of the Tribal council resolution authorizing participation in
title VI, part A or title VI, part A and part C for the grant period
April 1, 2005, to March 31, 2008. If a tribal organization represents a
consortium of more than one Tribe, a resolution is required from each
participating Tribe, specifically authorizing representation by the
tribal organization for the purpose of title VI of the OAA for the
grant period April 1, 2005, to March 31, 2008. Applications must
identify both the principal official of the tribal organization, and
the proposed title VI Program Director. If the applicant tribal
organization is a consortium the applicant must list the federally
recognized tribes that are included.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: M. Yvonne Jackson, Ph.D.; Office for
American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Programs; AoA;
Department of Health and Human Services; Washington, DC 20201;
telephone (202) 357-3501; fax (202) 357-3560; e-mail:
Yvonne.Jackson@aoa.gov.
Dated: October 28, 2004.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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