[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 28514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13010]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging

[Program Announcement No. AoA-01-05]


Fiscal Year 2001 Program Announcement; Availability of Funds and 
Notice Regarding Applications

AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS.

ACTION: Request for applications for National Legal Assistance and 
Elder Rights Projects to provide state and area agencies on aging and/
or their legal assistance providers with one or more of the following 
services: (1) Case consultations; (2) training; (3) provision of 
substantive legal advice and assistance; and (4) assistance in the 
design, implementation, and administration of legal assistance delivery 
and elder rights advocacy systems.

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SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging announces that under this program 
announcement it will hold a competition for grant awards for three (3) 
to five (5) projects. The federal share of project costs is expected to 
range from $150,000 to $250,000 per year for a project period of three 
years. The purpose of these projects is to enhance the leadership 
capacity of state and area agencies on aging to support elder rights 
activities and to improve the quality and accessibility of the legal 
assistance provided to older people.
    The deadline date for the submission of applications is July 9, 
2001. Public and/or nonprofit agencies, organizations, or institutions 
are eligible to apply. To be considered for funding, however, 
applicants must be experienced in providing support and technical 
assistance on a nationwide basis to states, area agencies on aging, 
legal assistance providers, ombudsmen, elder abuse prevention programs, 
and other organizations interested in the legal rights of older 
individuals.
    Application kits are available by writing to the U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office of State and 
Community Programs, 330 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 4751, 
Washington, DC 20201, by calling 202/619-0067 or on the web at http://www.aoa.gov/t4/fy2001.

    Dated: May 18, 2001.
Norman L. Thompson,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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