[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63539-63540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24392]


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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: 
[email protected].

    Dated: October 28, 2004.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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