[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41805-41810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17914]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging (AoA)

[Program Announcement No. AoA-03-07]


Fiscal Year 2003 Consolidated Program Announcement; Availability 
of Funds and Notice Regarding Applications

AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS.

ACTION: Fiscal Year 2003 AoA Consolidated Program Announcement of 
availability of funds and request for applications for thirteen (13) 
priority areas.

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SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging announces that under this 
consolidated program announcement it will hold a competition for grant 
awards and cooperative agreements. Below is the list of the thirteen 
priority areas identified by number, letter and name: A separate 
application must be submitted if application is made for more than one 
priority area.

AoA-03-07 A: Alzheimer's--National Call Center

    AoA plans to fund one (1) cooperative agreement at a federal share 
of approximately $963,500 per year for a project period up to 3 years. 
The purpose of this project is to implement and operate a National 
Alzheimer's Call Center. The Call Center will be a national 
information, counseling and assistance program coordinated through a 
national network of community-based organizations that have the 
capacity to serve persons affected by Alzheimer's Disease.
    The award is a cooperative agreement because the Administration on 
Aging will be substantially involved in the development and execution 
of the activities of the grantee. The Administration on Aging shall 
carry out the following activities under this cooperative agreement: 
collaborate with the National Alzheimer's Call Center in the 
development, modification and execution of the project work plan; 
provide technical advice in the development of promotional and 
technical assistance materials; and provide coordination between the 
main program grantee and other technical assistance and evaluation 
components.

AoA-03-07 B: Eldercare Locator Program and the National Aging 
Information & Referral Support Center

    AoA plans to fund one cooperative agreement through this 
competition. The project will be funded at a federal share of 
approximately $1,175,000 per year for a project period up to five (5) 
years.
    The AoA will fund the cooperative agreement to continue and explore 
expansion of the Eldercare Locator, a program that links older persons 
and their caregivers to Older Americans Act (OAA) programs and 
services. In addition, the project will continue operation of the 
National Aging Information & Referral Support Center to provide 
technical assistance and training to the aging network to improve and 
enhance OAA information & referral systems.
    The award is a cooperative agreement because the Administration on 
Aging will be substantially involved in the development and execution 
of the activities of the grantee. The Administration on Aging shall 
carry out the following activities under this cooperative agreement: 
collaborate with the Eldercare Locator program and the Support Center 
in the development, modification and execution of the project work 
plan; provide technical advice in the development of promotional and 
technical assistance materials; and provide consultation in identifying 
emerging aging and information & referral issues to better guide the 
work of the project.

AoA-03-07 C: Evidence-Based Prevention Program

    AoA plans to make grant awards for six (6) to eight (8) Evidence-
Based Prevention Program Grants for the Elderly at a federal share of 
approximately $200,000 to $250,000 per year for a project period up to 
3 years. The purpose of the Evidence-Based Prevention Program Grants is 
to demonstrate how the Aging Services Network, through its Community 
Aging Services Provider organizations in partnership with other 
important community organizations, can maximize the health and quality 
of life for older persons by translating previous research into 
evidence-based intervention models that prevent or delay the 
progression of disability and/or disease.

AoA-03-07 D: Evidence-Based Prevention Program for the Elderly--
National Resource Center

    AoA plans to fund one cooperative agreement through this 
competition. The project will be funded at a federal

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share of approximately $500,000 per year for a project period up to 
three years. This grant will be issued as a cooperative agreement 
because AoA anticipates having substantial involvement with the 
recipient during the performance of the funded activities. The 
involvement may include collaboration, participation, or intervention 
in the funded activities. The types of activities funded under the 
cooperative agreement include technical assistance to AoA demonstration 
grantees in the development of evidence-based disability and disease 
prevention programs and practices; assistance to additional parts of 
the aging network in the development of similar programs; development 
of a comprehensive knowledge base focused on intervention models for 
the elderly that prevent the progression of disability; identification 
and/or construction of manuals and resources to help implement related 
programs; assistance to AoA in developing and hosting a National 
Conference on Evidence-Based Disability and Disease Prevention for the 
Elderly and, other related tasks.

AoA-03-07 E: Family Friends

    AoA plans to fund one cooperative agreement through this 
competition. It is anticipated that approximately $980,584 is available 
as the federal share of the project, per year for a project period up 
to three (3) years. The award is a cooperative agreement because the 
Administration on Aging will be substantially involved in the 
development and execution of the activities of the grantee. The 
Administration on Aging shall carry out the following activities under 
this cooperative agreement: collaborate with the Center in the 
development, modification and execution of the Center work plan, 
including the Center's plan for evaluating its activities and the local 
projects; provide technical advice in the development of technical 
assistance and informational materials; and provide consultation in 
identifying emerging issues and in developing and maintaining a 
national network of Family Friends projects. The Center shall carry out 
the following activities under this cooperative agreement: collaborate 
with the Administration on Aging in the development, modification, and 
execution of the Center work plan; assist the Administration on Aging 
in developing and sustaining the national network of Family Friends 
projects and in responding to inquiries from the field; and evaluate 
the impact of Center activities and the local projects.
    The applicant must include four major areas that are identified 
here with recommended funding amounts:
    Technical Assistance: $250,000; Model Projects: $500,000; Helping 
At-Risk Youth: $130,584; Evaluation: $100,000.
    The purpose of the grant award is to support a National Center for 
Family Friends to provide training, technical assistance and guidance 
to local Family Friends projects; further build and support a national 
system of Family Friends projects by soliciting and awarding grants 
through a competition for model projects, support projects that foster 
innovative approaches/models for expanding the Family Friends program 
to at-risk youth; conduct a program evaluation; and disseminate 
information.

AoA-03-07 F: Health Disparities Among Minority Elderly Individuals--
Technical Assistance Centers

    AoA plans to make approximately five grant awards for new projects 
through this competition, for a total of $932,598 in FY 2003. Each 
project should focus on health disparities in one of the following four 
major racial and ethnic minority groups: African American (1 project @ 
$149,025); Native American and Alaska Native (1 project @ $129,155); 
persons of Hispanic origin (up to 2 projects @ $149,025 each); and 
Asian American and Pacific Islander (1 project up to $356,369). The 
projects will be funded for a project period up to three (3) years. The 
grant awards will develop culturally and linguistically front line 
health promotion and disease prevention strategies in the minority 
groups. Projects will develop practical, nontraditional, community-
based interventions for reaching older individuals who experience 
barriers to access that can be attributed to language and low literacy 
as well as other barriers directly related to cultural diversity.

AoA-03-07 G: National Center on Elder Abuse

    AoA plans to fund one cooperative agreement at $809,703 per year, 
for a project period up to three (3) years. The National Center on 
Elder Abuse (NCEA) will incorporate the latest technology to generate 
and disseminate knowledge that can build and strengthen elder rights 
networks and enhance the effectiveness of state and community-based 
elder abuse prevention and intervention programs. It will serve as a 
national clearinghouse of information on all forms of elder abuse, 
including physical, psychological, sexual and financial abuse; neglect 
and self-neglect. NCEA will tailor its activities and work products to 
meet the special needs of disadvantaged populations, including limited-
English speaking individuals.
    The award is a cooperative agreement because the Administration on 
Aging will be substantially involved in the development and execution 
of the activities of the grantee. The Administration on Aging shall 
carry out the following activities under this cooperative agreement: 
collaborate with the Center in the development, modification and 
execution of the Center work plan; provide technical advice in the 
development of elder abuse prevention informational materials; and 
provide consultation in identifying emerging elder abuse issues and in 
developing and maintaining a system of state and community-based elder 
rights networks made up of service providers funded under the Older 
Americans Act.

AoA-03-07 H: Nutrition, Physical Activity and Aging--National Resource 
Center

    AoA plans to fund one cooperative agreement through this 
competition. The project will be funded at a federal share of 
approximately $480,000 per year for a project period up to three (3) 
years. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to enhance 
knowledge about the health promotion/disease prevention aspects of 
nutrition and physical activity for older adults and thereby increase 
and improve the delivery of these services to them throughout the aging 
network.
    AoA and the Center will work cooperatively in the development of 
the Center's plan of work; in the award process and implementation of 
subcontracts and of physical activity and nutrition mini-grants for USA 
on the Move: Steps to Healthy Aging; as well as with other Center 
activities. The AoA will work collaboratively with the Center to 
develop a system to set priorities for research, materials development, 
training and technical assistance, and/or dissemination. There will be 
substantial AoA involvement in determining guidance regarding The 
Dietary Guidelines, The Dietary Reference Intakes, and implementation 
of food safety and food service administration. Whenever possible, AoA 
will share with the Center information about other Federally supported 
projects and Federal activities relevant to its areas of primary 
concern.

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AoA-03-07 I: Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians--
National Resource Centers

    AoA plans to fund two (2) cooperative agreements under this 
competition. Each Center will be funded at a federal share of 
approximately $345,000 per year, for a project period up to three (3) 
years.
    The Centers will focus on issues and concerns affecting individuals 
who are older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. The primary 
goal of these Centers is to enhance knowledge about older Native 
Americans and thereby increase and improve the delivery of services to 
them. With this goal in mind, the Centers will concentrate on the 
development and provision of technical information and expertise to 
Indian tribal organizations, Native American communities, educational 
institutions including Tribal Colleges and Universities, and 
professionals and paraprofessionals in the field. Each Center must have 
a national focus and direct its resources to one or more of the areas 
of primary concern specified in the full Program Announcement. In 
addition, each Center must provide short term applied research, 
education, and dissemination of information and promote the 
collaboration between Titles VI and III of the OAA, as amended, as well 
as with other relevant Federal programs.
    This award is a cooperative agreement because the Administration on 
Aging (AoA) will be substantially involved in the development and 
execution of the activities of the grantees. The AoA and the Centers 
will work cooperatively in the development of Center agendas and 
awarding of subcontracts. The AoA will work with the Centers to develop 
a system to set priorities for research, training and technical 
assistance, education, and/or dissemination as well as addressing AoA's 
priority areas. Whenever possible, AoA will share with the Centers 
information about other federally supported projects and Federal 
activities relevant to its areas of primary concern.

AoA-03-07 J: Pension Information and Counseling Projects--Regional

    AoA plans to fund two (2) regional pension counseling and 
information grants through this competition. Each regional project will 
be funded at a federal share of approximately $150,000 per year, for a 
project period up to three (3) years.
    The grant awards are to assist older workers and retirees and their 
families to maneuver their way through the pension maze. The AoA grants 
are to develop demonstration projects that will provide counseling and 
information to better help these individuals understand and enforce 
their pension rights. The projects should provide outreach, 
information, counseling, referral, and other assistance regarding 
pensions and other retirement income benefits from private (pre-, post-
, and non-ERISA plans) as well as federal and state government pension 
systems. The AoA expects these projects to build on the experience of 
the existing and previously funded projects and demonstrations. 
Specifically, the AoA expects applicants to propose the implementation 
and improvement of the most appropriate and effective methods to ensure 
that Americans eligible for pension and other retirement income 
benefits have the requisite knowledge, information and counseling to 
fully exercise their rights and entitlements.

AoA-03-07 K: Pension Technical Assistance Project--National

    AoA plans to fund one (1) national technical assistance grant that 
will strengthen the role of its Pension Counseling and Information 
Projects and encourage coordination between the projects, State and 
Area Agencies on Aging and legal services providers for older Americans 
by providing substantive legal training, technical assistance and 
programmatic consultation. The project will also design and develop a 
national Pension Assistance Call Center to provide information and 
referral services to anyone in the country with pension or retirement 
income plan questions or problems. The project will be funded at a 
federal share of approximately $400,000 per year, for a project period 
up to three (3) years. The technical assistance project will serve two 
primary functions. First, the project will provide substantive legal 
training and technical assistance, as well as programmatic consultation 
to the Pension Counseling and Information Project network, State and 
Area Agencies on Aging, and legal services providers for older 
Americans. Through this function, the project will strengthen the 
presence and effectiveness of the pension counseling network by 
coordinating and encouraging close cooperation among the Pension 
Counseling Projects, government pension agencies, private pension 
professionals and the media. Second, the project will design and 
develop a comprehensive electronic database of pension and retirement 
income-related information, government agencies, private professionals 
and other resources to serve as the underpinning of a national toll-
free pension assistance call center. The project will also develop and 
test an expert system to manage the information call center that 
operators will use in assisting callers. The project will then test 
these systems for usability and, in conjunction with AoA, staff, 
market, and initiate the call center service to Americans with pension 
or retirement income plan questions or problems.

AoA-03-07 L: Retirement Planning and Assistance for Women

    AoA plans to award one cooperative agreement to support a National 
Resource Center on Women and Retirement. The federal share will be up 
to $248,376 per year, for a project period up to three (3) years. The 
Center will incorporate the latest technology to generate and 
disseminate knowledge in appropriately packaged forms that can assist 
women, especially low-income women and women of color, to build and 
strengthen their capacity to plan for their economic security in later 
life. The Center will serve as a national clearinghouse of tools and 
information on retirement planning and related financial materials. The 
Center will tailor its activities and work products to meet the special 
needs of disadvantaged women and their families, including limited-
English speaking individuals.
    The award will be made in the form of a cooperative agreement 
because the Administration on Aging will be substantially involved in 
the development and execution of the activities conducted by the 
grantee. Accordingly, under this cooperative agreement, AoA shall carry 
out the following activities: collaborate with the Center on the 
development, modification and execution of the Center work plan; 
provide technical advice on the identification, adaptation and 
development of financial and retirement planning informational 
materials for women; and consult on the identification of emerging 
issues, potential strategies and their impact nationwide.

AoA-03-07 M: Senior Legal Services--Enhancement of Access

    AoA plans to fund approximately three (3) to four (4) new statewide 
grants through this competition. Each project will be funded at a 
federal share of approximately $100,000-$150,000 per year, for a 
project period up to three (3) years, the amount roughly proportionate 
to the state's senior population and the availability of federal funds.
    These grants provide states with a cost-effective way to increase 
the number of seniors who receive legal

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assistance. Building upon methods previously tested under Title IV of 
the OAA, such as statewide legal hot lines, self-help offices, 
interactive websites, and collaborative efforts, these grants can 
enhance access to legal services for underserved seniors.
    Legislative authority: The Older Americans Act, Public Law 106-501 
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 93.048, Title IV and Title II, 
Discretionary Projects).
    Eligibility for grant awards and other requirements: Public and/or 
nonprofit agencies and organizations, including faith-based and 
community-based organizations, are eligible to apply for the following 
priority areas:

AoA-03-07 B: Eldercare Locator Program and the National Aging 
Information & Referral Support Center

AoA-03-07 L: Retirement Planning and Assistance for Women

AoA-03-07 M: Senior Legal Services--Enhancement of Access

    State or area agencies on aging, and nonprofit organizations, 
including community-based and faith-based organizations, are eligible 
to apply for the following priority areas:

AoA-03-07 J: Pension Information and Counseling Projects--Regional

AoA-03-07 K: Pension Technical Assistance Project--National

    Public and/or nonprofit agencies and national organizations, 
including faith-based organizations, are eligible to apply for the 
following priority area:

AoA-03-07 F: Health Disparities Among Minority Elderly Individuals--
Technical Assistance Centers

    Public and/or nonprofit agencies, organizations, or institutions, 
including faith-based organizations, are eligible to apply for the 
following priority areas:

AoA-03-07 E: Family Friends

AoA-03-07 G: National Center on Elder Abuse

    Local public and/or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including 
faith-based and community-based organizations are eligible to apply for 
the following priority area:

AoA-03-07 C: Evidence-Based Prevention Program

    Nonprofit agencies and organizations, including faith-based and 
community-based organizations, are eligible to apply for the following 
priority area:

AoA-03-07 A: Alzheimer's--National Call Center

    National nonprofit organizations, including faith-based 
organizations, are eligible to apply for the following priority area:

AoA-03-07 D: Evidence-Based Prevention Program for the Elderly--
National Resource Center

    Institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for the 
following priority areas:

AoA-03-07 H: Nutrition, Physical Activity and Aging--National Resource 
Center

AoA-03-07 I: Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians--
National Resource Centers

Special Qualifications Required

AoA-03-07 A: Alzheimer's--National Call Center

    Applicants must involve community-based organizations in the 
operation of the National Alzheimer's Call Center to ensure local, on-
the-ground capacity to respond to emergency and on-going needs of 
Alzheimer's patients, their families, and informal caregivers.

AoA-03-07 B: Eldercare Locator Program and the National Aging 
Information & Referral Support Center

    Applicants must demonstrate current knowledge of the Eldercare 
Locator, extensive knowledge in providing information & assistance to 
older persons and their caregivers, extensive knowledge of the Aging 
Services Network, and experience in providing training and technical 
assistance to that Network.

AoA-03-07 C: Evidence-Based Prevention Program

    Applicants must be local public and/or nonprofit service providers 
that primarily provide home and community-based social services to 
older persons and are funded at least in part through the Older 
Americans Act.

AoA-03-07 D: Evidence-Based Prevention Programs for the Elderly--
National Resource Center

    Applicants must demonstrate expertise in working with Community 
Aging Service Programs to develop and implement evidence-based 
prevention programs for the elderly. The organization should have 
direct experience in: applied research and evaluation with older 
adults; providing training and technical assistance at all levels of 
the aging network; developing of documents to support aspects of 
disease and disability prevention for older adults within the context 
of the aging network and health care systems; compiling, analyzing, 
synthesizing, and disseminating information on disease and disability 
prevention among older adults to a diverse audience, including social 
and health professionals.

AoA-03-07 E: Family Friends

    Applicants must demonstrate experience in providing services to 
senior volunteers and to children or youth who are disabled or at-risk.

AoA-03-07 G: National Center on Elder Abuse

    Applicants must demonstrate a proven track record of expert 
knowledge concerning the operation and organization of elder abuse 
programs at national, state, and local levels, as well as the requisite 
organizational capacity to carry out the activities of the Center on a 
national scale.

AoA-03-07 H: Nutrition, Physical Activity and Aging--National Resource 
Center

    Applicants must demonstrate a direct experience in conducting 
applied research on nutrition and physical activity for older adults, 
developing technical assistance materials for the aging network in 
these areas, training and technical assistance to all levels of the 
aging network, and implementing nutrition and physical activity related 
demonstration programs across the continuum of care.

AoA-03-07 I: Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians--
National Resource Centers

    Applicants must have experience conducting research and assessment 
on the needs of older individuals. Current Resource Centers are also 
eligible to apply.

AoA-03-07 J: Pension Information and Counseling Projects--Regional

    Applicants must have a proven record of providing pension 
counseling and/or other services directly related to the retirement 
income security of older individuals. Applicants providing these 
services to Native Americans are encouraged to apply. While the term 
``regional'' is not specifically defined, it will generally be 
interpreted to mean two (2) or more states; for applicants proposing a 
single-state ``region'' additional justification will be required. 
Preference in awarding funds will be given to applicants who are 
experienced in providing statewide or regional pension and retirement 
income benefits counseling and information services.

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AoA-03-07 K: Pension Technical Assistance Project--National

    Applicants must have a proven record of providing pension 
counseling and/or other services directly related to the retirement 
income security of older individuals. Applicants providing these 
services to Native Americans are encouraged to apply.

AoA-03-07 L: Retirement Planning and Assistance for Women

    To be considered for funding, applicants must demonstrate extensive 
knowledge and a proven track record of expertise concerning the nature 
of financial and retirement education, economic security and women, and 
strategies for communicating complex information to low income women 
and women of color in a nationwide arena.

AoA-03-07 M: Senior Legal Services--Enhancement of Access

    To be considered for funding, applicants must be experienced in 
providing legal assistance to older persons.

Non-Federal Match

    Grantees for all thirteen priority areas are required to cover at 
least 25% of the total program costs from non-federal cash or in-kind 
resources. Grantees must contribute at least one (1) dollar in non-
federal cash or in-kind resources for every three (3) dollars received 
in federal funding.
    Executive Order 12372 is not applicable to these grant 
applications.

Screening Criteria

    In order for an application to be reviewed, it must meet the 
following screening requirements:
    1. Applications must be postmarked by midnight, August 15, 2003, or 
hand-delivered by 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time on August 15, 2003, or 
submitted electronically by midnight, August 15, 2003. Electronic 
submissions must be sent to http://www.aoa.gov/egrants.
    2. The Project Narrative section of the Application must be double-
spaced, on single-sided 8\1/2\'' x 11'' plain white paper with 1'' 
margins on both sides, and a font size of not less that 11.
    3. The Project Narrative must not exceed 25 pages.

Review of Applications

    Applications will be evaluated against the following criteria: 
Approach, Work Plan and Activities (30 points); Project Outcomes, 
Evaluation and Dissemination (30 points); Purpose and Need for 
Assistance (20 points); Level of Effort (20 points).

DATES: The deadline date for the submission of applications for all 
priority areas is August 15, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Application kits are available by writing to the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, 
Office of Grants Management, Washington, DC 20201, by calling (202) 
357-3440, or online at http://www.aoa.gov/egrants.
    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. Please identify the 
application by priority area (e.g.. AoA-03-07 A). 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 
(identify priority area).
    If you elect to mail or hand deliver your application you must 
submit one original and two copies of the application; an 
acknowledgement card will be mailed to applicants. Instructions for 
electronic mailing of grant applications are available at http://www.aoa.gov/egrants/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All grant applicants are encouraged to 
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/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AoA-03-07 A: Alzheimer's--National 
Call Center--Lori Stalbaum (202) 357-3452; e-mail 
[email protected].
    AoA-03-07 B: Eldercare Locator Program and the National Aging 
Information & Referral Support Center--Sherri Clark (202) 357-3506; e-
mail [email protected].
    AoA-03-07 C: Evidence-Based Prevention Program--Donald Grantt, 
(202) 357-3447; e-mail [email protected].
    AoA-03-07 D: Evidence-Based Prevention Program for the Elderly--
National Resource Center--Donald Grantt, (202) 357-3447; e-mail 
[email protected].
    AoA-03-07 E: Family Friends--Joyce Hubbard (202) 357-3462; e-mail 
[email protected].
    AoA-03-07 F: Health Disparities among Minority Elderly 
Individuals--Technical Assistance Centers--Dianne Freeman (202) 357-
3536; e-mail [email protected].
    AoA-03-07 G: National Center on Elder Abuse--Brandt Chvirko (202) 
357-3535; e-mail [email protected].
    AoA-03-07 H: Nutrition, Physical Activity and Aging--National 
Resource Center--Jean Lloyd (202) 357-3582; e-mail [email protected].
    AoA-03-07 I: Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians--
National Resource Centers--Margaret Graves (202) 357-3502; e-mail 
[email protected].
    AoA-03-07 J Pension Information and Counseling Projects--Regional--
Valerie Soroka (202) 357-3531; e-mail [email protected].
    AoA-03-07 K: Pension Technical Assistance Project--National--
Valerie Soroka (202) 357-3531; e-mail [email protected].
    AoA-03-07 L: Retirement Planning and Assistance for Women--Dianne 
Freeman (202) 357-3536; e-mail [email protected].
    AoA-03-07 M: Senior Legal Services--Enhancement of Access--Valerie 
Soroka (202) 357-3531; e-mail [email protected].

    Dated: July 10, 2003.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.

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                                                             Who may apply  (In
                                                           addition, note special                                                             Estimated
       Grant opportunity           Application deadline        qualifications              Maximum award           Maximum projected period   number of
                                                                 required)                                                                      awards
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A. Alzheimer's--National Call    Aug. 15, 2003..........  Nonprofit agencies and   $963,500.....................  36 months................            1
 Center (CFDA 93048).                                      organizations
                                                           including faith-based
                                                           and community-based
                                                           organizations.

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B. Eldercare Locator Program     Aug. 15, 2003..........  Public and/or nonprofit  $1,175,000...................  60 months................            1
 and the National Aging                                    agencies and
 Information & Referral Support                            organizations,
 Center (CFDA 93048).                                      including faith-based
                                                           and community-based
                                                           organizations.
C. Evidence-Based Prevention     Aug. 15, 2003..........  Local public and/or      $250,000.....................  36 months................          6-8
 Program (CFDA 93.048).                                    nonprofit agencies and
                                                           organizations,
                                                           including faith-based
                                                           and community-based
                                                           organizations.
D. Evidence-Based Prevention     Aug. 15, 2003..........  National nonprofit       $500,000.....................  36 months................            1
 Program for the Elderly--                                 organizations,
 National Resource Center (CFDA                            including faith-based
 93.048).                                                  organizations.
E. Family Friends (CFDA 93.048)  Aug. 15, 2003..........  Public and/or nonprofit  $980,584.....................  36 months................            1
                                                           agencies and
                                                           organizations,
                                                           including faith-based
                                                           and community-based
                                                           organizations.
F. Health Disparities among      Aug. 15, 2003..........  Public and/or nonprofit  $932,598 total; range          36 months................            5
 Minority Elderly Individuals--                            agencies and national    $129,000-$356,000.
 Technical Assistance Centers                              organizations,
 (CFDA 93.048).                                            including faith-based
                                                           organizations.
G. National Center on Elder      Aug. 15, 2003..........  Public and/or nonprofit  $809,703.....................  36 months................            1
 Abuse (CFDA 93.048).                                      agencies,
                                                           organizations, or
                                                           institutions,
                                                           including faith-based
                                                           organizations.
H. Nutrition, Physical Activity  Aug. 15, 2003..........  Institutions of Higher   $480,000.....................  36 months................            1
 and Aging--National Resource                              Education.
 Center (CFDA 93.048).
I. Older Indians, Alaska         Aug. 15, 2003..........  Institution of Higher    $345,000.....................  36 months................            2
 Natives and Native Hawaiians--                            Education.
 National Resource Centers
 (CFDA 93.048).
J. Pension Information and       Aug. 15, 2003..........  State or area agencies   $150,000.....................  36 months................            2
 Counseling Projects--Regional                             on aging, and
 (CFDA 93.048).                                            nonprofit
                                                           organizations,
                                                           including community-
                                                           based and faith-based
                                                           organizations.
K. Pension Technical Assistance  Aug. 15, 2003..........  State or area agencies   $400,000.....................  36 months................            1
 Project--National (CGDA                                   on aging, and
 93l.048).                                                 nonprofit
                                                           organizations,
                                                           including community-
                                                           based and faith-based
                                                           organizations.
L. Retirement Planning and       Aug. 15, 2003..........  Public and/or nonprofit  $248,376.....................  36 months................            1
 Assistance for Women (CFDA                                agencies and
 93.048).                                                  organizations,
                                                           including faith-based
                                                           and community-based
                                                           organizations.
M. Senior Legal Services--       Aug. 15, 2003..........  Public and/or nonprofit  $100,000 to $150,000.........  36 months................            4
 Enhancement of Access (CFDA                               agencies and
 93.048).                                                  organizations,
                                                           including faith-based
                                                           and community-based
                                                           organizations.
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[FR Doc. 03-17914 Filed 7-14-03; 8:45 am]
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