Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations
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This contract provides disaster reimbursement and assistance funds specifically to State Units on Aging (SUAs) and federally recognized Tribal Organizations that currently hold grants under Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended. The total funding available depends on appropriated funds, with an estimated seven awards to be granted for a one-year project period. These funds are restricted to use in areas officially designated under a Major Disaster Declaration by the President pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The assistance typically focuses on gap-filling services aligned with OAA Title III, such as outreach, counseling, case management, advocacy for older persons, additional food and meals, replacement of damaged senior center equipment, staff overtime, emergency medications, transportation, and other urgent needs. Applicants must ensure that the expenses supported by these funds are not covered by other disaster funding sources, and are encouraged to consult State, Tribal, and local Emergency Managers to identify available resources before applying. Eligible SUAs and Title VI grantees must discuss their disaster funding requests with Administration for Community Living (ACL) contacts prior to submitting formal applications. Applications are to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The contract is administered by the Administration for Community Living under the Department of Health and Human Services, with Kari Benson as the primary point of contact.
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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. Total funding available for disaster assistance is subject to the availability of funds appropriated. The estimated number of awards is seven with a one year project period. Funds may only be used in those areas designated in the Major Disaster Declaration issued by the President of the United States under the Robert T. Stafford Relief and emergency Assistance Act. Funds typically are for the following OAA Title III types of gap-filling services: outreach, information and assistance, counseling, case management, advocacy on behalf of older persons, additional food and meals, supplies, damaged senior center equipment replacement, staff overtime, emergency medications, transportation and other such immediate needs. OAA funds may be sed for permissible expenses incurred which are not or cannot be paid for through other disaster funding resources. Applicants should talk with State, Tribal, and local Emergency Managers to determine what funds may be available through other resources before applying for OAA funding. Eligible SUAs and Title VI grantees should discuss all disaster applications including amount of funds requested with ACL contacts prior to submitting a formal application. SUAs, and federally recognized Tribal Organizations currently receiving a grant under Title VI of the OAA must submit proposals electronically via http://www.grants.gov.
