Engaging Older Adults Resource Center

About this grant

ACL will hold a competition to fund one cooperative agreement to continue operation of the National Resource Center on Engaging Older Adults for the next five years. Recently much has been learned about the individual and societal impact of social isolation and loneliness. A large body of literature indicates that social isolation and loneliness have negative impacts on health of older adults and is associated with an increased risk of dying. A recent National Academies of Sciences, En Grant Number: HHS-2023-ACL-AOA-EECC-0021. Expected awards: 1.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based an
• Grant Number: HHS-2023-ACL-AOA-EECC-0021

What the funding covers

• Award Range: $100K to $150K
• Expected Number of Awards: 1
• Total Program Funding: $150K

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: HHS-2023-ACL-AOA-EECC-0021
7. 7Posted: 2022-08-01

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