[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 167 (Monday, August 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52956-52957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21565]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Funding Opportunity

    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. is HHS-2011-
AoA-TitleVI-1101.
    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 93.054, Title VI Part C.
    Dates: The deadline date for the submission of applications is 
November 30, 2010.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    This announcement seeks proposals for grants to provide nutritional 
and supportive services to Indian elders and Alaskan Natives under Part 
A; Native Hawaiian elders under Part B; and Family Caregiver support 
services under Part C of the OAA. The goal of these programs is to 
increase home and community-based services to older Indians, Alaskan 
Natives and Native Hawaiians, that respond to local needs and are 
consistent with evidence-based practices. A detailed description of the 
funding opportunity may be found at http://www.grants.gov, http://www.aoa.gov under Grant Opportunities [rarr]Funding Opportunities, or 
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, 2011 to March 31, 
2014, in FY 2011 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 
$76,160 to $186,000. Current annual funding levels for Title VI, Part C 
range from $14,410 to $57,680. 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 age 60 and older in your proposed 
service area. Successful applications from current grantees will 
receive priority consideration. Successful applications from new 
applicants will be funded pending the availability of funds or at the 
discretion of the Assistant Secretary for Aging. For those applying for 
Title VI, Parts A or 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 a ``current 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 and 45 CFR 1326.19. A public or nonprofit private 
organization serving Native Hawaiians must meet the application 
requirements contained in sections 622(1), 622(2), and 625 of the OAA 
and 45 CFR 1328.19. 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. D-U-N-S 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/ or by 
calling their live help line at 1-888-814-1435. Applicants are also 
encouraged to check their Web site for other pertinent information 
regarding this process.

4. Intergovernmental Review

    Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal

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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 
20001; by calling Cecelia Aldridge, telephone: (202) 357-3422; or 
online at http://www.grants.gov, http://www.aoa.gov under Grant 
Opportunities [rarr]Funding Opportunities, or http://www.olderindians.org.

2. Application Submission Requirements

    An original and complete application must include all attachments 
and be signed by the principal official of the tribe.
    Applicants are encouraged to submit applications electronically via 
e-mail to [email protected] with the following in the subject 
line of the e-mail: ``FY2011-2014 Title VI Application: (insert your 
tribal organization name).''
    If sending via overnight delivery service, applications must be 
submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 
Administration on Aging, Office of Grants Management, One Massachusetts 
Ave., NW., Room 4714, Washington, DC 20001, attn: Yi-Hsin Yan.
    Faxed applications will not be accepted.

3. Submission Dates and Times

    To receive consideration, applications must be received 
electronically by 11:59 p.m. EST on November 30, 2010, or postmarked by 
the overnight delivery service no later than November 30, 2010. If 
AoA's [email protected] e-mail site cannot reasonably be used, 
a hard copy application and all attachments must be provided to an 
overnight delivery service and documented with a receipt by November 
30, 2010.

V. Screening Criteria

    Each application submitted will be screened to determine whether it 
was received by the closing date and time. In addition, 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 completed and signed 
applications that meet these requirements will be considered for 
funding.

VI. Application Review Information

    Not Applicable

VII. Agency Contacts

    For further information/questions regarding your application, 
contact M. Yvonne Jackson, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, Administration on Aging, Office for American Indian, Alaskan 
Native, and Native Hawaiian Programs, One Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 
Room 5013, Washington, DC 20001; telephone (202) 357-3501; fax (202) 
357-3560; e-mail [email protected].

    Dated: August 24, 2010.
Kathy Greenlee,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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