[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60021-60022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20837]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Notice of Availability

    Purpose of Notice: Availability of funding opportunity 
announcement.
    Funding Opportunity Title/Program Name: Older Americans Act (OAA), 
Title VI, Part A--Grants for Native Americans, Part B--Grants for 
Native Hawaiian Programs and Part C--Grants for the Native American 
Caregiver Support Program.
    Announcement Type: This is the initial announcement for this 
funding opportunity.
    Funding Opportunity Number: Program Announcement No. HHS-2008-AoA-
Title VI-0802.
    Statutory Authority: The Older Americans Act, Public Law 109-365.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.047, Title 
VI Parts A and B and 93.052, Title VI Part C.
    Dates: The deadline date for the submission of applications is 
January 22, 2008.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    This announcement seeks proposals for grants to provide nutritional 
and supportive services to Indian elders and Native Hawaiian elders 
under Part A and Part B and Family Caregiver support services under 
Part C. The goal of these programs is to increase home and community 
based services to older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, 
which respond to local needs and are consistent with evidence-based 
prevention practices. A detailed description of the funding opportunity 
may be found at http://www.olderindians.org.

II. Award Information

    1. Funding Instrument Type: Grant.
    2. Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding per Budget Period:
    The Administration on Aging (AoA) will accept applications for 
funding for a three-year project period, April 1, 2008 to March 31, 
2011, in FY 2008 under the OAA, Title VI, Part A--Grants for Native 
Americans, Part B--Grants for Native Hawaiian Programs and Part C--
Grants for the Native American Caregiver Support Program. Current 
annual funding levels for Title VI, Part A and Part B range from 
$72,850 to $135,500. Current annual funding levels for Title VI, Part C 
range from $14,720 to $58,230. Distribution of funds among tribal 
organizations and Native Hawaiian 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, Parts A and B 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 
or Part B and Part C.

III. Eligibility Criteria and Other Requirements

1. Eligible Applicants

    Eligibility for grant awards is limited to all current Title VI, 
Part A and Part B grantees, current grantees who wish to leave a 
consortium, and eligible federally recognized Indian tribal 
organizations that are not now participating in Title VI, and would 
like to apply as a new grantee. Those Tribes who were a part of a 
consortium receiving a Title VI grant in 1991 and applying individually 
will be considered an ``old grantee''. Proof of being a part of a 
consortium that was funded in FY 1991 must be submitted as part of the 
application. A tribal organization or Indian tribe must meet the 
application requirements contained in sections 612(a), 612(b), and 
612(c) of the OAA. A public or nonprofit organization serving Native 
Hawaiians must meet the application requirements contained in sections 
622(1), 622(2), and 625 of the OAA. Under the Native American Caregiver 
Support Program, a tribal or Native Hawaiian organization must meet the 
requirements as contained in section 631 of the OAA. These sections are 
described in the application kit.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    Cost Sharing or matching does not apply to these grants.

3. DUNS Number

    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/.

4. Intergovernmental Review

    Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs, is not applicable to these grant applications.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Address To Request Application Package

    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.olderindians.org.

2. Address for Application Submission

    Applications must be sent overnight delivery to the U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office of Grants 
Management, 1 Massachusetts Ave, NW., Room 4604, Washington, DC 20001, 
attn: Stephen Daniels (HHS-2008-AoA-Title VI-0802). You must submit one 
original and two copies of the application.

3. Submission Dates and Times

    To receive consideration, applications must be received by the 
deadline listed in the DATES section of this Notice.

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V. Responsiveness Criteria

    Each application submitted will be screened to determine whether it 
was received by the closing date and time. Applications received by the 
closing date and time will be screened for completeness and conformity 
with the requirements outlined in Sections III and IV of this Notice 
and the Program Announcement. Only complete applications that meet 
these requirements will be considered for funding.

VI. Application Review Information

    Not Applicable.

VII. Agency Contacts

    Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues to U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office for 
American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian Programs, 
Washington, DC 20201, telephone: (202) 357-3501.

    Dated: October 18, 2007.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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