> **OMB Approval No. 0985-0018**

**National Center on Elder Abuse**

**Program Announcement and**

**Grant Application Instructions**

**U.S. Administration on Aging**

**2007**

**Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)**

**Administration on Aging (AoA)**

**AoA Center:** Center for Wellness and Community-Based Services

######## Funding Opportunity Title: National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) {#funding-opportunity-title-national-center-on-elder-abuse-ncea .unnumbered}

**Announcement Type:** Initial

**Funding Opportunity Number:** HHS-2007-AoA-AB-0704

**Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number:** 93.048

**Key Dates:** The deadline for receipt of applications is June 22,
2007. The project start date is September 1, 2007.

**Executive Summary:**

As the effective and visible advocate for older Americans and their
concerns, the Administration on Aging (AoA) is committed to protecting
seniors from elder mistreatment. AoA's elder rights programs protect
seniors from known abuses to which older adults are often susceptible
and assure the basic rights and benefits of vulnerable older people.
Elder rights program activities conserve and extend personal resources,
help avoid threats to financial security, and empower older Americans to
make informed choices that enhance their ability to remain in the
community.

Through this program announcement, AoA plans to award three (3)
cooperative agreements and one (1) grant, ranging from \$75,000 -
\$300,000, to collaborate in the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA).
One (1) contract will be awarded through a separate procurement to
operate the website for the NCEA information clearinghouse and an email
listserve for elder abuse prevention and related professionals. The
NCEA, which will be directed by the AoA, will include five (5) awardees,
and the total funding for their collaborative work in the NCEA will be
\$815,250 per year. There are four (4) options in this program
announcement under which entities may apply for funding:

1.  **Option I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts (Cooperative Agreement)**

2.  **Option II: Training (Cooperative Agreement)**

3.  **Option III: NCEA Co-Manager (Cooperative Agreement)**

4.  **Option IV: NCEA Special Projects (Grant)**

Public and/or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including
faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, as well as
universities and other entities, are eligible to apply under this
program announcement. An entity may apply for only one (1) Option as a
primary applicant. To be considered for funding, applications will be
reviewed and scored on how well the primary applicant demonstrates
expert knowledge concerning elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation;
demonstrates a history of expertise in the operation and organization of
programs to detect, identify, assess, intervene in, investigate, or
respond to elder mistreatment; and exhibits the requisite organizational
capacity to carry out activities outlined in this program announcement
on a national level. For each Option, the primary applicant must possess
direct, in-house expertise to carry out the activities designated as
primary for the Option. That is, the primary applicant **may not** rely
on sub-grantees or contractors to fulfill those activities designated as
primary under each Option. However, provision of funding for
sub-grantees or subcontracts to carry out secondary activities is
permissible with approval from AoA, if the primary applicant identifies
a gap in expertise that is required to be filled from outside the
organization in order to complete specific tasks.

Grantees are required to match at least 25% of the total program costs
from non-federal cash or in-kind resources.

The full text of the program announcement includes a description of the
application options, the priority areas, and all the instructions
necessary to prepare and submit an application to compete for the
National Center on Elder Abuse.

# FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION 

### Background {#background .unnumbered}

Each year hundreds of thousands of older persons are abused, neglected,
and exploited by persons who are known and unknown to the victims. Many
victims are people who are older, frail, and vulnerable and cannot help
themselves, often depending on others to meet their basic needs. The
most rigorous national study of state-level Adult Protective services
(APS) data, the *Survey of State Adult Protective Services: Abuse of
Adults 60 Years of Age and Older*[^1]*,* found the following:

-   A 19.7 percent increase from 2000 -- 2004 in the combined total of
    reports of elder and vulnerable adult abuse and neglect;

-   A 15.6 percent increase from 2000 -- 2004 in substantiated cases;

-   In 20 of the states, more than two in five victims (42.8%) were age
    80 or older; and

-   Most alleged perpetrators in 2003 were adult children (32.6%) or
    other family members (21.5%), and spouses/intimate partners
    accounted for 11.3% of the total (11 states responding).

One source estimates that the actual number of Americans 65+ who have
been "injured, exploited, or otherwise mistreated by someone whom they
depended for care or protection" may be as high as 1 or 2 million.[^2]
With the increasing aging population, the need to protect the rights of
these older Americans will also multiply.

As the effective and visible advocate for older Americans and their
concerns, the Administration on Aging (AoA) is committed to protecting
seniors from elder mistreatment. The network of state and area agencies
established under the Older Americans Act (OAA) and the programs these
agencies administer -- such as nutrition, transportation, in-home
services, and caregiver support -- help elders maintain their choice and
independence, and they help to reduce elder abuse risk factors such as
isolation, depression, and untrained caregivers. In addition, AoA's
elder rights programs protect seniors from known abuses to which older
adults are often susceptible and assure the basic rights and benefits of
vulnerable older people. Elder rights program activities conserve and
extend personal resources, help avoid threats to financial security, and
empower older Americans to make informed choices that enhance their
ability to remain in the community.

The 2006 reauthorization of the Older Americans Act confirms and
enhances our nation's commitment to protect vulnerable older people from
abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and to ensure needed information and
assistance are available to protect their basic rights and benefits. The
2006 reauthorization of the OAA includes a number of significant changes
designed to modernize the delivery of aging services and long-term care
for the 21st Century. These new provisions reflect the core principles
of Choices for Independence. Choices promotes consumer choice and
control in long-term care decisions to enhance older individuals'
ability to remain independent in their communities for as long as
possible. However, the independence of many seniors is limited by
abusive situations ranging from financial exploitation to severe
neglect. For others, independence is threatened by limited financial
resources, disability, and lack of information on rights and benefits.

Through Title VII, Chapter 3 of the OAA, the AoA provides states with
formula grant funding to support state and community-based elder rights
networks that protect vulnerable seniors and provide them with critical
information. These networks are made up of state legal assistance
developers, community-based legal assistance providers, long-term care
ombudsmen, and staff who carry out elder abuse prevention and
intervention activities at the state and local level to raise awareness
about elder abuse. Their efforts have included training law enforcement
officers and medical professionals in how to recognize and respond to
elder abuse cases, conducting public awareness and education campaigns,
and creating state and community-based elder abuse prevention coalitions
and multi-disciplinary teams. These teams coordinate the activities of a
wide range of professionals, such as: adult protective services workers;
medical, banking, and law enforcement personnel; domestic violence
experts; aging network staff; public guardians; victims advocates;
long-term care facility surveyors; health insurance counselors; and
others.

### Program History and Purpose {#program-history-and-purpose .unnumbered}

The federal interest in elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation began
about 30 years ago. In 1962, Congress authorized payments to states to
establish protective services for adults through the Public Welfare
Amendments to the Social Security Act. However, it was not until 1978
that the discussion in the Congress focused specifically on protecting
vulnerable older Americans. Advocacy from such individuals as
Congressman Claude Pepper encouraged further action from states and
eventually the federal government. The state mandates and programs to
protect and provide services to older adults continued into the mid
1980's. As of 1985, 46 states had a designated agency to address elder
abuse under the auspice of adult protective services.[^3] At the federal
level, the AoA established its first national elder abuse resource
center in 1988. Four years later, amendmentss were made to Title II of
the Older Americans Act to permanently establish and maintain the
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA).

The NCEA serves as a national resource center dedicated to the
prevention of elder mistreatment and to providing relevant information
and materials. NCEA activities have supported and enhanced state and
local efforts to prevent and address elder mistreatment. Specifically,
Title II of the OAA states the NCEA shall:

A.  Annually compile, publish, and disseminate a **summary of recently
    conducted research** on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

B.  Develop and maintain an **information clearinghouse** on all
    programs (including private programs) showing promise of success for
    the prevention, identification, and treatment of elder abuse,
    neglect, and exploitation.

C.  Compile, publish, and disseminate **training materials** for
    personnel who are engaged or intend to engage in the prevention,
    identification, and treatment of elder abuse, neglect, and
    exploitation.

D.  **Provide technical assistance** to State agencies and to other
    public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations to assist
    the agencies and organizations in planning, improving, developing,
    and carrying out programs and activities relating to the special
    problems of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

E.  **Conduct research and demonstration projects** regarding the
    causes, prevention, identification, and treatment of elder abuse,
    neglect, and exploitation.

Since its inception, the NCEA has operated through a consortium of
organizations, and is a unique multi-disciplinary Center. Over the
years, the NCEA collaborators have addressed the provisions outlined
above through various activities and promoted "understanding, knowledge
sharing, and action on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation." With
such a mission, the NCEA has provided a long list of resources and
services to various professionals, including APS staff, national, state,
and local networks, first responders, caregivers, and others. Much of
NCEA grantees' work can be viewed on the NCEA website:
[www.elderabusecenter.org](http://www.elderabusecenter.org/). Some of
the major activities and accomplishments of the NCEA include the
following:

-   NCEA e-Newsletter;

-   NCEA Elder Abuse Listserve;

-   Daily Elder Abuse News Feed;

-   Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE) Database;

-   Promising Practices Database;

-   Training Library for APS and Elder Abuse;

-   NCEA Information Desk;

-   Research and Demonstration Projects; and

-   Training and Technical Assistance.

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The OAA amendments of 2006 included provisions to strengthen AoA's
leadership in advancing elder justice efforts and in protecting the
rights of America's aging population. The OAA stresses
multi-disciplinary and collaborative approaches for elder justice
activities. The 2006 OAA reauthorization states that AoA is expected to
provide federal leadership to other federal agencies, as well as to
states and localities, in developing long-term plans to address elder
mistreatment, to promote elder justice, and to foster the development of
comprehensive elder justice systems. The OAA amendments also outline a
provision to make available resources and services for addressing elder
abuse, neglect, and exploitation among Indian tribes and other Native
American groups.

The call for federal leadership in elder justice is emphasized in Title
II and Title VII of the 2006 Amendments. In addition to other elder
rights program activity responses, AoA will reposition the NCEA to
assist AoA in providing such leadership and in implementing some of the
provisions in Title II and Title VII, specifically:

-   Providing leadership to support states in preventing elder abuse,
    neglect, and exploitation;

-   Establishing an information clearinghouse;

-   Developing, implementing, and improving a coordinated,
    multi-disciplinary elder justice system;

-   Promoting collaborative efforts and diminishing duplicative work in
    elder justice programs;

-   Assisting States in developing strategic plans;

-   Establishing formal working relationships between public and private
    entities; and

-   Supporting public education and other elder justice activities.

The passage of the 2006 amendments to the OAA and the approaching 20th
anniversary of commissioning the first national resource center on elder
abuse offer a critical opportunity for AoA to lead the NCEA with a
vision, mission, and direction that best reflects the changing needs of
older Americans today. With such guidance, the NCEA will assist AoA in
addressing the current challenges that older Americans and elder rights
advocates face. AoA has established the mission, objectives, and three
overarching principles for the NCEA that reflect AoA's strategic
priorities and will serve to guide the NCEA program.

The NCEA's **mission** aims to improve the protection of older
Americans. The mission states:

> *National, state, and local partners in the field will be fully
> prepared to ensure that older Americans will live with dignity,
> integrity, independence, and without abuse, neglect, and
> exploitation.*

The following **objectives** for the NCEA promote AoA's Strategic
Objectives and the Mission of the NCEA:

1.  Develop and disseminate *information* for targeted groups of
    professionals to increase the identification and reporting of elder
    abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and to guide programs that protect
    older people.

2.  Provide *tools* to increase the ability of professionals, especially
    those of the aging network and community-based agencies who have
    access to frail seniors on a daily basis, to identify, address, and
    prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

3.  Promote *systems change* by fostering the development of programs,
    models, and initiatives that measurably decrease the incidence of
    elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

In addition, the following **principles** will guide the development of
NCEA activities:

1.  Define and implement results driven, systematic approaches to
    eradicating elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

2.  Incorporate and coordinate elder rights activities into the broader
    aging network.

3.  Leverage and maximize existing resources to enhance future elder
    rights activities.

### Project Objectives and Activities {#project-objectives-and-activities .unnumbered}

As a federal leader, the AoA will support NCEA in setting priorities and
supporting critical research projects. The NCEA will continue to tailor
its activities and work products to meet the special needs of
disadvantaged populations, including limited-English speakers and other
underrepresented groups such as Native Americans. It 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. Furthermore, the NCEA will serve as a national clearinghouse
of information for elder rights advocates, law enforcement, legal
professionals, public policy leaders, and researchers.

There are four (4) Options in this program announcement under which
entities may apply for a grant to collaborate in the National Center on
Elder Abuse:

1.  **Option I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts (Cooperative Agreement)**

2.  **Option II: Training (Cooperative Agreement)**

3.  **Option III: NCEA Co-Manager (Cooperative Agreement)**

4.  **Option IV: NCEA Special Projects (Grant)**

This section outlines the specific activities that will be required
under each Option. As outlined in Section IV: Application and Submission
Information, applicants must describe how and in what time-frame they
intend to carry out the activities for the Option under which they are
applying. All required activities within each Option are listed in order
of priority to AoA, and carry an associated percentage rank. This
percentage reflects the proportion of time AoA deems appropriate to
complete or perform the activities. Applicants may propose additional
activities that are consistent with the objectives of each Option;
however, any additional activities may not reduce or change the scope of
work outlined in this program announcement, and may not constitute more
than 10% of the total award.

AoA will measure the progress of each grantee against their work plan
and the NCEA objectives. Continuation funding will be determined, in
part, by the grantee's progress towards program milestones. The
milestones can be deliverables, events, output, and/or accomplishments
used to benchmark the project's movement and to ensure that the project
is on track to completion. Each Milestone should represent a significant
threshold that will be crossed in a period of time. The details of
project milestones and AoA's expectations will be derived from the
awardee's work plan and will be outlined in the terms and conditions of
the Notice of Award.

Moreover, as collaborators in the Center, all NCEA grantees are expected
to contribute to the Center with the following tasks and other duties:

-   [Sharing of information]{.underline} with AoA and other NCEA
    collaborators;

-   Providing [technical assistance]{.underline} to State agencies and
    to other public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations;

-   Providing [technical guidance and expertise]{.underline} in the
    development of information materials, strategic planning,
    evaluation, and outcome measurement;

-   Providing [technical advice]{.underline} in developing or
    implementing trainings; and

-   Conducting [public outreach]{.underline} (conferences, senior fairs,
    etc.) about AoA's consumer protection programs, NCEA, and elder
    abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Additionally, each NCEA grantee will submit their final reports and work
products only to AoA. However, to further promote the collaborative
environment and quality of work of the NCEA, all NCEA grantees will be
given the opportunity to review each other's work products and provide
input to AoA on major quality or substantive issues of note. This
voluntary peer review is not required, but encouraged as a means to
enhance the quality of work published by NCEA.

#### Option I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts (Cooperative Agreement) {#option-i-multi-disciplinary-efforts-cooperative-agreement .unnumbered}

Past work has identified that many community entities who have contact
with seniors, such as health care professionals, long-term care staff,
skilled nursing home staff, law enforcement, the criminal justice
system, and others, are not adequately aware of how, or do not have
sufficient information, to identify, address, and prevent elder abuse,
neglect, and exploitation. However, a NCEA initiative to train a range
of professionals and volunteers as "Community Sentinels for Elder Abuse
Prevention" found that when such groups are targeted for alliance with
adult protective services programs, there is:

-   Improvement in communication and cooperation among member agencies
    and an increase in their responsiveness to elder abuse cases;

-   An increase in referrals to APS in the communities where sentinels
    were mobilized; and

-   An increase in protection of older persons' health, safety, and/or
    financial security. [^4]

In addition, other research sponsored by the NCEA detailed the following
benefits multi-disciplinary teams offer clients, members, communities,
and the field of elder abuse prevention:

-   Enhanced consumer autonomy and choice;

-   Improved access to services and equity of care for clients;

-   Reduced injury or loss;

-   Enhanced skills and expertise for team members;

-   Access for team members to up-to-date information on community
    services, resources, and developments;

-   Support to team members;

-   Improved community service response;

-   Enhanced understanding in the field of various services,
    interventions, and approaches to service delivery; and

-   Increased understanding in the field about elder abuse and its
    associated risk factors.[^5]

Examples of successful alliances realizing the above outcomes include
Fiduciary Abuse Specialist Teams (FAST), TRIADs and SALT Councils, Court
partnerships, Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams (FRTs), and
APS/Financial Institutions partnerships.

The NCEA funded "Local Network Development Project" [^6] further
observed that multi-disciplinary groups that exhibit organizational,
programmatic, membership, and relational capacities had successful
coalitions. That is: monthly meetings, high attendance at meetings, and
leadership and support from the area agency on aging are critical
organizational factors that contribute to a successful coalition.
Programmatically, many successful coalitions executed trainings and
awareness activities to the public and professionals. The size of
coalitions varied among study participants. However, more than half of
the study participants targeted strategies for assisting minorities and
other special populations. In respect to coalition membership, District
Attorneys/prosecutors, private attorneys/legal assistance, and courts
were identified as essential to building an effective coalition. Some
emphasized the importance of shared vision, goals, and group
decision-making as necessary means to strengthen the coalition's
relational capacity. However, collaboration was the most frequently
identified factor that is critical to coalition effectiveness.

These critical benefits of collaboration were also identified by the
NCEA Elder Abuse Fatality Review Team projects. Despite the
administrative challenges for multiple agencies and jurisdictions to
collaborate, the sharing of information and the insight gained from
discussing cases presented to the fatality review team were the most
highlighted benefits from the creation of these multi-disciplinary
teams. These teams allowed for system gaps to be identified and
solutions to be proposed for addressing and preventing elder abuse
fatalities.[^7]

These four project examples serve to illustrate the rationale for
increased emphasis for elder abuse prevention multi-disciplinary
activities, both within the field and as outlined in the 2006 Older
Americans Act reauthorization. Under the leadership of AoA, the Option
I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts cooperative agreement grantee will further
promote such activities, and will assist AoA in providing leadership in
this area.

The Option I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts cooperative agreement grantee
will conduct activities that promote multi-disciplinary initiatives and
provide technical assistance in the development of multi-disciplinary
efforts and coordinated elder justice systems. Additionally, the grantee
will be responsible for annually compiling promising practices in the
field and statutory or legislative updates. These activities will
support two NCEA objectives by promoting *systems change* and
encouraging dissemination of *information,* and meet requirements
§202(d)(2)(B), (D), and (E) as outlined in the OAA.

Project funding for the Option I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts cooperative
agreement is expected to fall within the range of \$250,000-\$300,000
per year for up to three (3) years. In order to apply for the Option I:
Multi-Disciplinary Efforts cooperative agreement, the primary applicant
must meet the criteria outlined in Section III: Eligibility Information.
In addition, applications for the Option I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts
cooperative agreement will be reviewed and scored based on how well the
primary applicant demonstrates the following subject-matter expertise
and experience:

-   Expert knowledge concerning elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

-   A history of expertise in the operation and organization of programs
    to detect, identify, assess, intervene in, investigate, or respond
    to elder mistreatment;

-   Requisite organizational capacity to carry out Option I activities
    on a national level;

-   Experience coordinating a multi-disciplinary group;

-   Capacity to solicit, review, and manage up to 20 mini-grants; and

-   Expertise to offer technical assistance in elder abuse prevention
    multi-disciplinary teams and community collaborations to grantees,
    states, and area agencies.

There are four (4) activities, two (2) primary and two (2) secondary,
required under Option I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts. To be considered
for funding, the primary applicant must possess direct, in-house
expertise as described above to carry out the activities designated as
primary for Option I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts. That is, the primary
applicant **may not** rely on sub-grantees or contractors to fulfill
those activities designated as primary under this Option. However,
provision of funding for sub-grantees or subcontracts to carry out
secondary activities is permissible with approval from AoA, if the
primary applicant identifies a gap in expertise that is required to be
filled from outside the organization in order to complete specific
tasks.

**[Activity 1 (40-50%) (Primary)]{.underline}:** The Option I grantee is
expected to award, through a competitive process, up to 20 *elder
justice community collaboration mini-grants.* The community
collaboration mini-grants will range from \$5,000 to \$10,000 each,
totaling \$100,000. The Option I grantee will manage and provide
technical assistance to the community collaboration mini-grant awardees.
The purpose of these community collaboration mini-grants is to provide
seed-funding for communities to begin developing multi-disciplinary
teams, and foment the development of local elder rights networks, to
address the special issues of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Applications for Option I should include a description of:

1.  The types of community collaborations that will be targeted;

2.  How the mini-grant competition will be conducted;

3.  The types and form(s) of technical assistance that will be provided
    to the mini-grantees;

4.  Anticipated outcomes and proposed measures of success for the
    mini-grants, and

5.  How and at what intervals additional mini-grants could be awarded.

The request for proposals (RFP) for the community collaboration
mini-grants should be submitted to AoA for approval within 90 days from
Notice of Award date. At the completion of this activity, the Option I
grantee will submit a final report to AoA for publication and
dissemination that should serve to inform the field about various
approaches to establishing and maintaining elder justice community
collaborations. The final report should include, at a minimum, a
discussion or summary of: who received mini-grant funding and how the
projects were designed, any challenges faced and how they were
addressed, individual mini-grant and overall project outcomes, how the
projects will be sustained beyond the seed funding, and lessons learned
and suggestions for replication.

**[Activity 2 (25-30%) (Primary)]{.underline}:** In addition to the
technical assistance provided to the elder justice community
collaboration mini-grant projects, the Option I grantee will collaborate
with AoA to *provide technical assistance to State agencies and to AAAs*
to assist in the widespread implementation of elder abuse community
coalitions, other multi-disciplinary teams, state and local elder rights
networks, and activities relating to the special problems of abuse,
neglect, and exploitation. Furthermore, through technical assistance,
the grantee will encourage and support states and agencies to develop
formal, collaborative working relationships with public and private
entities, conduct public education, and initiate other activities that
support "comprehensive state elder justice systems." To the extent
possible, the Option I grantee should focus special attention on the
states who have a recipient of the elder justice community collaboration
mini-grants*.*

**[Activity 3 (15-20%) (Secondary)]{.underline}:** The NCEA currently
collects information on promising practices for inclusion in a
searchable database. For this activity, the grantee will continue to
identify and annually compile the new *promising practices* and update
existing entries to be included in the on-line clearinghouse. The
grantee will review and categorize all programs (including private
programs) showing promise of success for the prevention, identification,
and treatment of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. They may use
the existing self-identification tool approved by AoA or, with AoA's
approval, design a new standardized categorization schema that describes
a continuum for newly emerging practices to evidence-based practices.
The current NCEA promising practices database can be viewed at:
<http://www.elderabusecenter.org/default.cfm?p=toolsresources.cfm>

**[Activity 4 (10-15%) (Secondary)]{.underline}:** The grantee will
compile, publish, and disseminate *statutory or legislative updates*
related to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation that reflect new
analyses or provide updated information for existing documents. These
statutory or legislative updates could include, but are not limited to:
state and/or federal legislation around APS, changes in statutes
regarding abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities, mandatory
reporting provisions, guardianship or conservatorship, financial
exploitation, and other topics related to elder abuse, neglect, and
exploitation. Although this activity is not one of the five required
activities under Title II, it has been rated as highly valuable in a
consumer satisfaction survey conducted by NCEA. Past compilations of
legislative provisions can be viewed at:
[]{.mark}<http://www.elderabusecenter.org/pdf/publication/APSLegSummary2004.pdf>
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#### Option II: Training (Cooperative Agreement) {#option-ii-training-cooperative-agreement .unnumbered}

Training is universally identified as a critical factor necessary to
implement effective and efficient elder rights programs. However,
communities often struggle to find resources to properly train various
professionals and service providers. In some organizations, the training
that is conducted is insufficient for navigating through the complex web
of social, medical, and legal services that are essential to elder abuse
prevention and intervention. For example, it has been noted that some
APS workers begin investigating abuse allegations or assessing for risk
of abuse without receiving any initial training.[^8] In addition, some
APS workers themselves have to develop training curriculums without
knowledge of adult learning theory or other training techniques. Such
improvisation may lead to less effective training sessions, and it
burdens APS staff with unwarranted responsibilities in addition to their
regular duties that include risk assessment and other service provisions
to vulnerable seniors.

The need for federal leadership in prioritizing training on elder
mistreatment identification, assessment, reporting, investigating, and
intervention was voiced and documented at the National Policy Summit on
Elder Abuse in 2001 as one of the top five priorities by approximately
80 experts in attendance.[^9] Then, in 2002, a report by the National
Association of Adult Protective Services Administrators (NAAPSA) for the
NCEA expressed a similar sentiment for greater federal involvement. In
addition to basic skills training, both groups expressed a need for a
training agenda focused on cultural sensitivity, including working in
rural and urban areas.[^10]

Recognizing the diverse training needs across multiple professions that
work to address elder mistreatment, AoA is announcing a cooperative
agreement to conduct an assessment of the national training needs of
elder abuse professionals and to develop a long-term training strategic
plan that AoA can implement through future activities of the NCEA. These
documents will be used as a guide in developing future activities that
promote effective and targeted training to elder rights and other
professionals. These activities will support two NCEA objectives:
provide *tools* and *training* and disseminate *information*.
Additionally, the activities outlined below meet requirements
§202(d)(2)(A) and (C) as specified in the OAA.

Project funding for the Option II: Training cooperative agreement is
expected to fall within the range of \$150,000-\$200,000 per year for up
to three (3) years. In order to apply for the Option II: Training
cooperative agreement, the primary applicant must meet the criteria
outlined in Section III: Eligibility Information. In addition,
applications for the Option II: Training cooperative agreement will be
reviewed and scored based on how well the primary applicant demonstrates
the following subject-matter expertise and experience:

-   Expert knowledge concerning elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

-   A history of expertise in the operation and organization of programs
    to detect, identify, assess, intervene in, investigate, or respond
    to elder mistreatment;

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-   Requisite organizational capacity to carry out Option II activities
    on a national level;

-   Experience providing training to multiple and diverse groups of
    professionals who work to detect, identify, assess, intervene in,
    investigate, or respond to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

-   Expertise in adult learning theory and in developing training
    programs and materials;

-   Experience in conducting a large scale needs assessment; and

-   Ability to develop a strategic plan based on a needs assessment.

There are four (4) activities, one (1) primary and three (3) secondary,
required under the Option II: Training cooperative agreement. To be
considered for funding, the primary applicant must possess direct,
in-house expertise as described above to carry out the activities
designated as primary for Option II: Training. That is, the primary
applicant **may not** rely on sub-grantees or contractors to fulfill
those activities designated as primary under this Option. However,
provision of funding for sub-grantees or subcontracts to carry out
secondary activities is permissible with approval from AoA, if the
primary applicant identifies a gap in expertise that is required to be
filled from outside the organization in order to complete specific
tasks.

**[Activity 1 (45-55%) (Primary)]{.underline}**: The grantee will
conduct a *National Training Needs Assessment* and recommend a feasible
*Long-Term Training Strategic Plan* that AoA can implement through
future activities of the NCEA*.* The grantee will assess the training
needs of professionals who work with victims or perpetrators of elder
abuse, neglect, and exploitation and produce a report identifying the
types of training needed by various groups of professionals. This
assessment should include a review of currently available training
materials and their delivery mechanisms for various professions such as
the aging network, law enforcement, the criminal justice system, health
professionals, and long-term care and other social service providers,
among others, as well as an inventory of significant training programs
and initiatives currently underway.

From this report, the grantee, in consultation with AoA, will develop a
long-term strategic training plan for the NCEA that will enable AoA to
target training areas and groups that will utilize funding and resources
in the most efficient and effective manner. Additionally, the report on
training needs and NCEA training activities will be posted on the NCEA
website for other Federal agencies, States, AAAs, professionals, and
private foundations to use in determining how and to whom they could
coordinate and target their training efforts. This comprehensive
assessment of training needs and NCEA training strategic plan will begin
filling the gaps in training opportunities that will have been
identified as a critical need in effectively addressing elder
mistreatment.

**[Activity 2 (20-25%) (Secondary)]{.underline}:** Consistent with the
requirements of the OAA, the grantee is expected to develop, compile,
publish, and disseminate *training materials* for personnel who are
engaged or intend to engage in the prevention, identification, and
treatment of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and maintain and
operate a lending library of such materials. Also, these training
materials will be available to the public through NCEA's on-line
training library. A listing of current materials collected under this
cooperative agreement can be viewed at:
<http://www.elderabusecenter.org/default.cfm?p=napsalibrary.cfm> .

**[Activity 3 (15-20%) (Secondary)]{.underline}:** The grantee will
conduct quarterly *training or information* *webcasts* related to the
prevention, identification, investigation, or treatment of elder
mistreatment. Although topics will be finalized in consultation with AoA
and all NCEA grantees, applications should include suggested topic areas
and audiences, a description of the methods that will be used to reach
targeted audiences, and a discussion of how the effectiveness of the
webcasts will be evaluated.

**[Activity 4 (10-15%) (Secondary)]{.underline}:** The grantee will
annually compile, publish, and disseminate an *annotated bibliography*
summarizing recently conducted research on elder abuse, neglect, and
exploitation. The annotated bibliography will be published on the
on-line clearinghouse. The annotated bibliography may be broken into
quarterly or semi-annual publications, but must be combined into a
comprehensive annotated bibliography yearly. Applicants must describe
their methodology for collecting relevant information and how they
intend to capture work that may not have elder mistreatment as the
primary topic, but would still inform the field of elder mistreatment. A
listing of current materials collected under this activity can be viewed
at:

<http://www.elderabusecenter.org/default.cfm?p=CANE_AnnualAnnotatedBibli20052006.cfm>
.

#### Option III: NCEA Co-Manager (Cooperative Agreement) {#option-iii-ncea-co-manager-cooperative-agreement .unnumbered}

Under the leadership of AoA, the Option III: NCEA Co-Manager cooperative
agreement grantee is expected to be responsible for the day-to-day
operation of the NCEA, work on increasing awareness of the special
problems of elder mistreatment and the NCEA, maintain informational
materials for the public, and work closely with the AoA project officer,
who will serve as the Director of the NCEA. These activities will
support two of NCEA's objectives, to provide *tools* to professionals
and to develop and disseminate *information,* and meet requirements
§202(d)(2)(B) and (D) as outlined in the OAA.

Project funding for the Option III: NCEA Co-Manager cooperative
agreement is expected to fall within the range of \$150,000 - \$175,000
per year for up to four (4) years. In order to apply for the Option III:
NCEA Co-Manager cooperative agreement, the primary applicant must meet
the criteria outlined in Section III: Eligibility Information. In
addition, applications for the Option III: NCEA Co-Manager cooperative
agreement will be reviewed and scored based on how well the primary
applicant demonstrates the following subject-matter expertise and
experience:

-   Expert knowledge concerning elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

-   A history of expertise in the operation and organization of programs
    to detect, identify, assess, intervene in, investigate, or respond
    to elder mistreatment;

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-   Requisite organizational capacity to carry out Option III activities
    on a national level;

-   Capacity to initiate and maintain an elder mistreatment awareness
    campaign on a national scale and on a community level;

-   Communications/media savvy;

-   Expertise in social marketing; and

-   Ability to multi-task and manage daily administrative duties.

There are four (4) activities, two (2) primary and two (2) secondary,
required under the Option III: NCEA Co-Manager cooperative agreement. To
be considered for funding, the primary applicant must possess direct,
in-house expertise as described above to carry out the activities
designated as primary for Option III: NCEA Co-Manager. That is, the
primary applicant **may not** rely on sub-grantees or contractors to
fulfill those activities designated as primary under this Option.
However, provision of funding for sub-grantees or subcontracts to carry
out secondary activities is permissible with approval from AoA, if the
primary applicant identifies a gap in expertise that is required to be
filled from outside the organization in order to complete specific
tasks.

**[Activity 1 (30-40%) (Primary)]{.underline}:** The grantee will have
primary responsibility for *managing the day-to-day business of NCEA*.
The daily responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the
following:

1.  Routing consumer, media, and Congressional inquiries to appropriate
    NCEA collaborators for response;

2.  Coordinating and interfacing with the NCEA website and listserve
    contractor;

3.  Collecting materials from NCEA grantees for publication to the web;

4.  Managing all content that is posted or need to be posted on the NCEA
    website;

5.  Organizing monthly NCEA partner teleconference meetings;

6.  Monitoring and managing the NCEA listserv daily, and informing the
    IT contractor of needed changes and updates; and

7.  Gathering and distributing a daily newsfeed about elder abuse,
    neglect, and exploitation.

**[Activity 2 (25-30%) (Primary)]{.underline}:** In order to enhance
public awareness of elder abuse and the resources available at NCEA, a
primary activity of the NCEA Co-Manager will be to develop nationwide
attention to the issue of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. This
will be done through such means as community outreach and collaboration
with the media. Increasing public awareness in elder abuse and NCEA
will:

-   Strengthen NCEA's mission to "ensure that older Americans will live
    with dignity integrity, independence, and without abuse, neglect,
    and exploitation";

-   Affirm AoA's role as the federal leader in the field of elder
    rights; and

-   Widen the search for new community and professional partners in
    preventing elder abuse.

Applications must include a description of the types of activities
proposed for a nationwide public awareness campaign and strategies for
accomplishing those activities. Examples of activities could include,
but are not limited to, the following:

-   Advertising NCEA services and products widely;

-   Recruiting a public figure to do a public service announcement;

-   Seeking out public radio and television opportunities for
    interviews; and

-   Collecting, developing, and disseminating public awareness campaign
    materials (such as public service announcements or flyers) for
    posting on the NCEA website.

The Option III: NCEA Co-Manager cooperative agreement grantee is
expected to submit quarterly reports to the AoA project officer on the
progress and status of this activity.

**[Activity 3 (25-30%) (Secondary)]{.underline}:** The AoA and NCEA
continually receive requests for fact sheets and information that
communities and states can use to raise awareness of elder abuse,
neglect, and exploitation. It is more cost effective to have one entity
produce basic, standard informational, outreach, and educational
materials that can be tailored for use by state and local communities
than to have multiple states and communities using limited resources to
develop duplicative products. Therefore, the NCEA Co-Manager will be
responsible for producing, updating, and distributing *fact sheets,
issue briefs, and educational and outreach materials* on elder abuse,
neglect, and exploitation that provide consistent and factual
information nationally and that are customizable for each state.

The Option III: NCEA Co-Manager grantee will collaborate with AoA and
other NCEA grantees to identify topics for fact sheets, issue briefs,
and educational and outreach materials. The Option III: NCEA Co-Manager
grantee will inform states that there is a template available that
states can customize, or the NCEA can customize the materials for
states. In addition to other modes of distribution, these products will
be made available to the general public on the NCEA website.
Applications should describe: the proposed type and content of fact
sheets, issue briefs, and educational and outreach materials that would
be most useful; who will be the target audience; how the materials will
be distributed; and how new information needs will be identified. It is
expected that in subsequent years the level of effort for this activity
will be decreased as the initial design of the products is completed and
that on-going work will be comprised of updating materials as necessary
and increasing distribution and dissemination.

**[Activity 4 (10-15%) (Secondary)]{.underline}:** The grantee is
expected to produce and disseminate a *monthly NCEA E-Newsletter* with
input from AoA and the other NCEA grantees on topics and issues that
should be included in each issue. Each E-Newsletter must be first
approved by AoA and distributed to recipients on the first Monday of
each month. If the first Monday falls on a holiday, the E-Newsletter
will be distributed on the first Tuesday. In general, the newsletter
will cover news and information of interest or importance to the field
of elder mistreatment. For example, possible topics could include:
discussion of specific issues around prevention of, identification of,
treatment of, or remedies for elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation;
new NCEA products or activities; resources and training for
professionals; and funding opportunities. Applications should include a
description of proposed newsletter structure/format, how the newsletter
will be distributed, and who will be the targeted recipients.

#### Option IV: NCEA Special Projects (Grant) {#option-iv-ncea-special-projects-grant .unnumbered}

The Option IV: Special Projects Grant is a new opportunity for AoA to
take leadership in advancing emergent issues that impact elder abuse,
neglect, and exploitation. This concept is a proactive approach to
initiating a study or project that will influence systems change and
promote innovative ideas and practices in the field of elder justice.
Projects and grant periods will vary as determined by AoA priorities,
with input from the other NCEA grantees, and experts in the field.

For this program announcement, AoA has identified the special issue of
the prevention of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older Americans
who, in coming years, will receive long-term care services in their own
homes and communities in increasing numbers.

States are undertaking multiple efforts to rebalance their long-term
care systems. That is, they are taking steps to eliminate or
significantly reduce the bias towards institutional placement of older
adults and persons with disabilities. To remove this bias, while at the
same time providing needed long-term care, States are enhancing and
expanding home- and community-based services (HCBS) to serve a greater
number of people in their own homes and communities.

While most people state a strong preference for receiving long-term care
services in their own homes, there were only three people receiving
Medicaid Aged/Disabled Waiver services for every 10 people receiving
nursing facility services in 2002. In only three states (Oregon, Alaska,
and Washington) were there more people receiving Medicaid Aged/Disabled
Waiver services than nursing facility services.[^11] Exact numbers of
persons served through various programs are difficult to obtain.
However, it appears that the number of people served through
Aged/Disabled Waivers was approximately 550,000 and total participants
(all Waivers) served was 978,000. Given the steady increase in
participants, a best estimate is the waivers have served one million
participants since 2004. In addition, Older Americans Act funds provided
services to over 8 million persons in 2005. Of these, approximately two
million received intensive services, such as personal care, home
delivered meals, and adult day care. 

As an increasing number of older adults with higher levels of disability
receive services in their homes and communities, an ever sharper focus
is placed on the prevention of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Collaboration and coordination are known key factors in providing for
the health, safety, and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
for older persons. And, as of 2004, most states (81% of all Medicaid
Waiver programs) reported that they had taken proactive measures to
reduce or prevent the occurrence of critical incidents. Some of these
steps include: training case managers, providers, and participants to
identify and report abuse, neglect, and exploitation; revamping the
state's adult protective services program; conducting trend analysis to
pinpoint areas of training and technical assistance; and forming risk
management committees.[^12]

However, although research has demonstrated that consumers generally
favor hiring family members to provide care and that they are generally
satisfied with the care, the studies have not explored potential risks
to vulnerable seniors. Among the known risks for elder
mistreatment[^13], of particular uncertainty are factors such as
consumer or caregiver inability to identify abuse, neglect, or
exploitation; impairments which may make the consumer susceptible to
undue influence or exploitation; or family history of domestic
violence.[^14] Moreover, we lack a clear understanding of how multiple
systems serving people in the community engage in discovery,
remediation, and system improvement in terms of elder mistreatment.

The transition of seniors from institutional to community settings
impacts more service systems than just the HCBS providers. Over the
years, the number of reports to adult protective services (APS) of elder
mistreatment has increased[^15], and professionals expect the number of
cases of elder mistreatment to continue to increase as the population
ages[^16]. As the number of seniors transitioning out of institutional
settings increases, it can be expected that the increase in community
living seniors will additionally increase the number of reports to adult
protective services. In addition to the impact on APS, questions arise
about the impact on the long-term care ombudsman (LTCO) program. For
instance, does the primary purpose of the ombudsman program, to advocate
for quality nursing home care, inhibit the program from advocating for
seniors in home- and community- based settings? If the ombudsman program
became more involved with quality of care of HCBS, how would their
working relationship with HCBS and APS be defined in terms of their
roles and responsibilities outlined in the OAA?[^17]

As more older adults receive care in the community, rather than in
institutional settings, it is critical to develop strategies to ensure
the safety of the care recipients and prevent elder abuse, neglect, and
exploitation. In order to develop the strategies, more needs to be known
about the special issues related to the relationships of the three
primary groups of providers that will be most involved in providing care
to, and promoting the safety of, older Americans so they may safely
remain living independent in their communities and own homes: HCBS
providers, Adult Protective Services, and Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Applications are being requested under Option IV: Special Projects Grant
to study the special issues around discovery, remediation, and system
improvement in terms of elder mistreatment in home- and community based
settings. There is only one (1) activity required under Option IV:
Special Projects grant, which supports NCEA's objective through
development and dissemination of *information*, and meets requirement
§202(d)(2)(E) as outlined in the OAA.

Project funding for the Option IV: Special Projects Grant will range
from \$75,000-\$100,000 per year for two (2) years. In order to apply
for the Option IV: Special Projects grant, the applicant must meet the
criteria outlined in Section III: Eligibility Information. In addition,
applications for the Option IV: Special Projects grant will be reviewed
and scored based on how well they demonstrate the following
subject-matter expertise and experience:

-   Expert knowledge concerning elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
    and the operation and organization of programs to detect, identify,
    assess, intervene in, investigate, or respond to elder mistreatment;

-   Experience in research design, planning, development, and execution
    in the field of elder rights; and

-   Demonstrated experience working with entities that support, or are
    otherwise influenced by, the core issues identified by the program
    announcement.

There is only one (1) required, primary activity for the Option IV:
Special Projects grant. To be considered for funding, the primary
applicant must possess direct, in-house expertise as described above to
carry out the primary, required activity for the Option IV: Special
Projects grant. However, provision of funding for sub-grantees or
subcontracts to carry out specific tasks is permissible with approval
from AoA, if the primary applicant identifies a gap in expertise that is
required to be filled from outside the organization in order to complete
the required activity. Applications for the Option IV: Special Projects
Grant should present a preliminary research design and implementation
strategy to address one or more of the following core issues:

1.  **Confidentiality**

A significant barrier to collaboration might be issues of
confidentiality and privacy. What information can be shared between
agencies? Can APS inform the HCBS worker or provider that APS
substantiated an allegation of abuse perpetrated by the live-in family
member the HCBS worker is training as a caregiver? If the HCBS home
health aide suspects abuse, are they prevented from reporting to APS by
state confidentiality laws or HIPAA? What are the implications of HIPAA
in this environment? What methods have been attempted to address HIPAA
and other confidentiality issues? If information can be shared, how has
privacy of the involved parties been protected?

2.  **Collaboration**

To facilitate smooth working relationships, it is critical to understand
how HCBS providers, APS, and LTCO currently interact and collaborate,
and whether there are any barriers to collaboration that need to be
addressed. How is information shared regarding suspected or
substantiated elder mistreatment? Are there formal protocols or
agreements that outline how the agencies can or should interact? Are
there approaches and limitations of HCBS, APS, and LTCO staff working as
teams members, such as on mortality review teams? What is the scope of
services for APS and LTCO in the HCBS environment, and what is the role
of each in quality management, including discovery, remediation, and
system improvement?

3.  **Systems Change**

What are the system barriers and successful resolutions in addressing
issues of reporting, case investigations, and confidentiality? Are there
successful approaches that state or local entities have implemented to
enhance and imbed successful collaboration between APS, LTCO, and HCBS
programs? If so, what is the history, administrative structure, degrees
of collaboration, and the barriers addressed?

[]{.mark}

### Statutory Authority  {#statutory-authority .unnumbered}

The statutory authority for grants under this program announcement is
contained in Title II, Section 201 (e)(2)(A-B) and Section 202
(a)(27)(d) of the Older Americans Act, as amended in 2006 (P.L.
109-365).

# AWARD INFORMATION 

Award Type: Cooperative agreement and grant

Estimated Federal Funds Available: \$815,250 per year

Estimated Number of Awards: Up to 4

Project Start Date: September 1, 2007

Estimated Length of Project: Up to four (4) years

Under this competition, the Administration on Aging will award three (3)
cooperative agreements and one (1) grant, ranging from \$75,000 -
\$300,000 each, to collaborate in the National Center on Elder Abuse.
One (1) contract will be awarded under a separate procurement to operate
the NCEA website and listserve. As mandated by the OAA, all five awards
will total \$815,250 per year. Following is a description of the grant
and cooperative agreement award information.

### Option IV: Special Projects Grant  {#option-iv-special-projects-grant .unnumbered}

AoA plans to fund one (1) new grant, the Option IV: Special Projects
Grant, through this competition. This project will be funded at a
federal share of approximately \$75,000 - \$100,000 per year for a
project period of two years, contingent on the availability of federal
funds. As a collaborator in the NCEA, the grantee is expected to
contribute to the Center with the following tasks and other duties:

-   [Sharing of information]{.underline} with AoA and other NCEA
    collaborators;

-   Providing [technical assistance]{.underline} to State agencies and
    to other public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations;

-   Providing [technical guidance and expertise]{.underline} in the
    development of information materials, strategic planning,
    evaluation, and outcome measurement;

-   Providing [technical advice]{.underline} in developing or
    implementing trainings; and

-   Conducting [public outreach]{.underline} (conferences, senior fairs,
    etc.) about AoA's consumer protection programs, NCEA, and elder
    abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

### Options I, II, & III: Cooperative Agreements  {#options-i-ii-iii-cooperative-agreements .unnumbered}

Awards for Option I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts, Option II: Training,
and Option III: NCEA Co-Manager are cooperative agreements because the
AoA will be substantially involved in the development and execution of
the activities of these grantees. The individual cooperative agreements
for Options I, II, and III will describe the guidance, technical
assistance, and support to be provided by the AoA project officer, who
will serve as the Director of the National Center on Elder Abuse. The
cooperative agreement will also specify project performance criteria,
measures, and milestones relative to the objectives within each Option
and the NCEA grantee's work plan. These projects will be funded per
year, contingent on the availability of federal funds, at a federal
share of approximately:

1.  \$250,000 - \$300,000 per year for a project period of three (3)
    years for Option I: Multi-Disciplinary Efforts;

2.  \$150,000 - \$200,000 per year for a project period of three (3)
    years for Option II: Training; and

3.  \$150,000 - \$175,000 per year for a project period of four (4)
    years for Option III: NCEA Co-Manager.

The Administration on Aging will assist each of the grantees in
understanding the strategic goals and objectives, policy perspectives,
and priorities of the Assistant Secretary for Aging and the Department
of Health and Human Services by sharing such information via e-mail,
conference calls, briefings, memos, and other consultations. The AoA
project officer/NCEA Director will provide technical assistance and
guidance to issues related to grant management and implementation
issues, such as execution of the cooperative agreement. The AoA project
officer/NCEA Director will also share information with each of the
grantees about other federally sponsored projects and activities
relevant to the interests of the NCEA activities.

Each of the NCEA cooperative agreement grantees, in collaboration with
AoA project officer/NCEA Director, will develop a work plan for each
year of the project specific to the Option for which they are applying.
Within 45 days of the award and 45 days of each continuation award, the
grantee will agree upon and adhere to a work plan that details
expectations for major activities, products, and reports during the
current budget period. The work plan will include a detailed timetable
with tangible milestones as identified by AoA in the terms and
conditions of the Notice of Award. In addition, the work plan will
contain project and activity implementation plans, including potential
subgrantees/subcontractors, staff assignments, and other areas that
require AoA consultation, review, and/or prior approval. Either the AoA
project officer/NCEA Director or the grantee can propose a revision of
the final work plan at any time.

As the director of the NCEA program, the AoA project officer shall carry
out the following activities for the three (3) cooperative agreements
noted above:

-   Collaborate with each of the NCEA grantees in the development,
    modification, and execution of their NCEA work plan;

-   Provide technical advice in the development of fact sheets, issue
    briefs, and educational and outreach materials related to elder
    abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

-   Review, provide technical advice, and approve work products;

-   Provide technical support to grantees conducting training;

-   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; and

-   Attend and participate in major media, outreach, or other project
    events as appropriate.

The NCEA grantees shall execute the activities as noted in the program
announcement and the responsibilities of the cooperative agreement
listed below:

-   Collaborate with the AoA in the development, modification, and
    execution of their NCEA work plan;

-   Assist the AoA in developing and sustaining state and
    community-based elder rights networks;

-   Collaborate with other NCEA grantees to respond to requests for
    technical assistance concerning elder abuse, neglect, and
    exploitation via email, telephone, or on-site when appropriate;

-   Provide training to elder rights advocates and others as requests
    are made;

-   Evaluate the impact of NCEA activities;

-   Share information with AoA and other NCEA collaborators;

-   Provide technical assistance to State agencies and to other public
    and nonprofit private agencies and organizations;

-   Provide technical guidance and expertise in the development of
    information materials, strategic planning, evaluation, and outcome
    measurement;

-   Provide technical advice in developing or implementing trainings;
    and

-   Conduct public outreach (conferences, senior fairs, etc.) about
    AoA's consumer protection programs, NCEA, and elder abuse, neglect,
    and exploitation.

# ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION 

## Eligible Applicants 

Through this program announcement, AoA plans to fund three (3)
cooperative agreements and one (1) grant to support and maintain the
National Center on Elder Abuse. Public and/or nonprofit agencies and
organizations, including faith-based organizations and community-based
organizations, as well as universities and other entities are eligible
to apply under this program announcement. An entity may apply for only
one (1) Option as a primary applicant.

Provision of funding for sub-grantees or subcontracts is
permissible with approval from AoA if the primary applicant identifies a
gap in expertise that is required to be filled from outside the
organization in order to complete specific, secondary tasks. Any entity,
including those who apply as a primary applicant under this
announcement, may also be included as a sub-grantee or subcontractor in
support of another organization's application. The sub-grantees or
subcontracts under consideration for specific, secondary tasks must be
identified in the grant application. An applicant's or sub-grantee's
organizational expertise and the division of funding must be
proportional to the priority and proportion of grantee activity outlined
in this program announcement.

## Cost Sharing or Matching 

The AoA will fund the National Center on Elder Abuse at \$815,250 per
year. One (1) web/IT contract will be awarded for three (3) years
through a separate procurement. This program announcement describes
activities and funding for:

-   Two (2) cooperative agreements for three (3) years,

-   One (1) cooperative agreements for four (4) years, and

-   One (1) grant for two (2) years.

Grantees are required to cover at least 25% of the total program costs
from non-federal cash or in-kind resources (see instructions in Section
III.A). That is, for every three (3) dollars received in federal
funding, the applicant must contribute at least one (1) dollar in
non-federal resources toward the project's total cost (the amount on
line 18g of the SF 424). This "three-to-one" ratio is reflected in the
formula included under Item 18 in Attachment A.

Applications for continuation funding beyond the initial budget period
of one year will be reviewed on a non-competitive basis. Continuation of
funding will be subject to:

-   Assessment of the Year 1 progress report and determination that the
    Year 1 milestones were achieved;

-   Review and approval of other documents necessary for continuation;

-   Availability of funds,

-   Execution of the original line-item budget; and

-   Projects deemed as in the best interest of the government.

## Application Screening Criteria

> All applications will be screened to assure a level playing field for
> all applicants. Applications that fail to meet the screening criteria
> described below will [not]{.underline} be reviewed and will receive no
> further consideration.
>
> In order for an application to be reviewed, it must meet the screening
> requirements below. Failure to adequately comply with these
> eligibility criteria will result in the application being returned
> without further review or consideration.

1.  Applications must be submitted electronically via
    [www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) by midnight June 22, 2007.

2.  The Project Narrative section of the Application must be
    double-spaced, on 8 ½" x 11" plain white paper with 1" margins on
    both sides and a font size of not less than 11.

3.  The Project Narrative must [not]{.underline} exceed 20 pages. NOTE:
    The Project Work Plan, Letters of Commitment, and Vitae of Key
    Project Personnel **[are not counted]{.underline}** as part of the
    Project Narrative for purposes of the 20-page limit.

4.  Responsiveness Criteria: Applications will go through an initial
    screening to verify that the eligibility criteria outlined above in
    Section III(1) is satisfied, and that the applicant:

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    described in Section I;

b.  Attempts to address the required activities and criteria outlined
    for the respective Option in Section I;

c.  Appears to have demonstrated the subject-matter expertise and
    experience described in Section I for the Option being applied for;
    and

d.  Appears to have demonstrated direct, in-house expertise to carry out
    the activities designated as primary for the Option being applied
    for, and that the primary applicant **does not** rely on
    sub-grantees or contractors to fulfill those activities designated
    as primary under each Option.

# APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

All applicants are required to submit electronically through
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) by midnight June 22,
2007.

## Address to Request Application Package 

Application materials can be obtained from
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) or
<http://www.aoa.gov/doingbus/fundopp/fundopp.asp>.

Application materials are also available by writing to:

> U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
>
> Administration on Aging
>
> Stephanie Whittier
>
> Center for Wellness and Community Based Services
>
> Washington, D.C. 20201
>
> Or by calling: 202-357-3519
>
> Or e-mailing: stephanie.whittier@aoa.hhs.gov

Please note: AoA is requiring applications for this announcement to be
submitted electronically through
[www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/). The Grants.gov registration
process can take several days. If your organization is not currently
registered with [www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), please begin
this process immediately. **For assistance with
[www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), please contact them at**
[support@grants.gov](mailto:support@grants.gov?subject=Support) **or
1-800-518-4726 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Eastern Time.** At
[www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/), you will be able to download a
copy of the application packet, complete it off-line, and then upload
and submit the application via the Grants.gov website.

Applications submitted via [www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) :

-   You may access the electronic application for this program on
    [www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/). You must search the
    downloadable application page by the CFDA number (93.048).

-   At the www.grants.gov website, you will find information about
    submitting an application electronically through the site, including
    the hours of operation. AoA strongly recommends that you do not wait
    until the application due date to begin the application process
    through [www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) because of the time
    delay.

-   All applicants must have a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal
    Numbering System number and register in the Central Contractor
    Registry (CCR). You should allow a minimum of **five days** to
    complete the CCR registration.

-   You may submit all documents electronically, including all
    information included on the SF 424 and all necessary assurances and
    certifications.

-   Your application must comply with any page limitation requirements
    described in this program announcement.

-   After you electronically submit your application, you will receive
    an automatic acknowledgement from www.grants.gov that contains a
    Grants.gov tracking number. The Administration on Aging will
    retrieve your application form from Grants.gov.

-   We may request that you provide original signatures on forms at a
    later date.

-   Each year organizations registered to apply for federal grants
    through [www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) will need to renew
    their registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). You
    can register with the CCR online and it will take about 30 minutes
    ([www.grants.gov/CCRRegister](http://www.grants.gov/CCRRegister)).
    You should receive your CCR registration within 7 -- 10 business
    days.  

## Content and Form of Application Submission 

a\. DUNS Number

The Office of Management and Budget requires applicants to provide a Dun
and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when
applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after
October 1, 2003. It is entered on the SF 424. It is a unique,
**nine-digit identification number**, which provides unique identifiers
of single business entities. The DUNS number is *free and easy* to
obtain.

Organizations can receive a DUNS number at no cost by calling the
dedicated toll-free DUNS Number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or by
using this link:
<https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/duns_num_guide.pdf>.

b\. Project Narrative

The Project Narrative must be double-spaced, on 8 ½" x 11" paper with 1"
margins on both sides, and a font size of not less than 11. You may use
smaller font sizes to fill in the Standard Forms and Sample Formats. The
suggested length for the Project Narrative is ten (10) to twenty (20)
pages; twenty pages (20) is the maximum length allowed. AoA will not
accept applications with a Project Narrative that exceeds twenty (20)
pages. The Attachments such as, Project Work Plan, Line-Item Budget,
Letters of Commitment, and Vitae of Key Personnel, are not counted as
part of the Project Narrative for purposes of the twenty (20) page
limit, but all of the other sections noted below are included in the
limit.

The components counted as part of the twenty (20) page limit include:

-   Summary/Abstract

-   Problem Statement

-   Goal(s) and Objective(s)

-   Proposed Intervention

-   Special Target Populations and Organizations

-   Outcomes

-   Project Management

-   Evaluation

-   Dissemination

-   Organizational Capability

The Project Narrative is the most important part of the application
since it will be used as the primary basis to determine whether or not
your project meets the minimum requirements for grants under the Older
Americans Act. The Project Narrative should provide a **clear and
concise** description of your project and it must only be based on the
one (1) Option for which you are applying. AoA recommends that your
project narrative include the following components:

**Summary/Abstract**. This section should include a one (1) page - 300
words maximum - description of the proposed project, including: the
goal, priority area(s), target population, activities, products, and
measurable outcomes. Also, clearly identify the Option for which you are
applying. Detailed instructions for completing the summary/abstract are
included in Attachment E of this document.

**Problem Statement**. This section should describe, in both
quantitative and qualitative terms, the nature and scope of the
particular problem or issue in terms of the Option for which you are
applying, and the proposed intervention it is designed to address. It
should detail how the project will potentially affect the targeted
elderly population, their caregivers, specific subgroups within those
populations, and possibly the health care, social services, and legal
systems (e.g., the use of health care and/or nursing home services.)
Applicants are expected to demonstrate a familiarity with the history,
extant literature, current status, and policy considerations bearing on
the development of elder abuse prevention and intervention programs and
the roles of the national, state, and local agencies responsible for
their operation.

**Goals and Objectives**. This section should consist of a description
of the project's goal(s) and major objectives in respect to the Option
and priority area(s). Unless the project involves multiple, complex
interventions, we recommend you have only one overall goal.

**Proposed Intervention**. This section should provide a clear and
concise description of the intervention you are proposing to use to
address the problem described in the "Problem Statement." The
interventions should be specific to the Option for which you are
applying. Applicants are expected to explain the rationale for using the
particular intervention to present a clear connection between identified
system gaps and needs and the proposed activities. Proposals should
detail the nature of the activities to be undertaken, how they address
system gaps and identified issues, and how they will assist in achieving
the overall project goals and objectives. Clarification as to why these
specific activities were selected is appropriate (i.e. has this approach
been successful in other settings? Does the research suggest this
direction?). Also note any major barriers you anticipate encountering,
and how your project will be able to overcome those barriers. At
minimum, applicants must:

a.  Indicate a plan for addressing the problems or issues on a national
    level. Provide detailed descriptions of specific products or
    outcomes proposed for development or modification.

b.  Provide a detailed time-line chart to list project tasks and
    activities in chronological order and show the target completion
    dates for the projected accomplishments.

c.  In addition to the NCEA website, demonstrate how technology will be
    incorporated to advertise and advance programs and services, provide
    training and/or technical assistance, coordinate the activities of
    elder rights advocates, and disseminate information and work
    products.

d.  Describe how work products will be maintained and updated, and
    responsive to the information needs of a range of consumers.

e.  Describe the role and makeup of potential subgrantees or
    subcontractors who are intended to be involved in completing
    specific tasks.

f.  Provide specifics about the intervention strategies, related budget,
    and expected outcomes and barriers for all anticipated years of the
    grant. That is, Options I and II applicants must include proposed
    interventions and respective expectations for a total of three
    years; Option III applicants for four years; and Option IV
    applicants for two years.

**Special Target Populations and Organizations**. This section should
describe how you plan to involve faith-based and/or community-based
organizations in a meaningful way in the planning and implementation of
the project. Each applicant should specifically identify the population
most appropriate for their Option that will be targeted. This section
should also describe how the proposed intervention will be directed
towards underrepresented populations, including limited-English speakers
and Native Americans.

**Outcomes**. This section of the project narrative must clearly
identify the measurable outcome(s) that will result from the project.
AoA will not fund any project that does not include measurable outcomes.
This section should also describe how the project's findings might
benefit the field at large, such as how the findings could help other
organizations throughout the nation to address the same or similar
problems. List measurable outcomes in the attached Work Plan Template
(Attachment D) under "Measurable Outcomes" in addition to any discussion
included in the narrative along with a description of how the project
might benefit the field at large. (Suggested Length: One to two pages)

A "measurable outcome" is an observable end-result that describes how a
particular intervention benefits seniors (or advocates, professionals,
etc.). It demonstrates the "impact" of the intervention. For example, a
change in a client's financial, health, and/or functional status; mental
well-being; knowledge; skill; attitude; awareness; or behavior. It can
also describe a change in the degree to which consumers exercise choice
over the types of services they receive, or whether they are satisfied
with the way a service is delivered. Additional examples include: a
change in the responsiveness or cost-effectiveness of a service delivery
system, a new model of support or care that can be replicated in the
aging network, or new knowledge that can contribute to the field of
aging.

A measurable outcome IS NOT a measurable [output]{.underline}, such as:
the number of clients served; the number of training sessions conducted;
the number of service units provided; or tangible products and/or
reports.

You should keep the focus of this section on describing
[what]{.underline} outcome(s) will be produced by the project. You
should use the Evaluation section noted below to describe
[how]{.underline} the outcome(s) will be measured and reported. Your
application will be scored on the clarity and nature of your proposed
outcomes, not on the number of outcomes cited.

**Project Management**. This section should include a clear delineation
of the roles and responsibilities of project staff,
sub-grantees/subcontractors, and supporting organizations, and how they
will contribute to achieving the project's objectives and outcomes. It
should specify who would have day-to-day responsibility for key tasks
such as: leadership of project; monitoring the project's on-going
progress, preparation of reports; and communications with AoA project
officer/NCEA Director and other NCEA grantees. It should also describe
the approach that will be used to monitor and track progress on the
project's tasks, objectives, and milestones. AoA expects that throughout
the grant period, the Project Director will have involvement in, and
substantial knowledge about, all aspects of the project. (Suggested
Length: One to two pages)

**Evaluation**. This section should describe the methods that you will
use to evaluate whether or not the proposed intervention achieves its
measurable outcome(s) and assess and evaluate the impact of activities
of the Option for which you are applying. You should describe the
quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques that you will employ
to measure the outcome(s) and how you will identify and document the
"lessons learned." (Suggested Length: One to two pages)

**Dissemination**. This section should describe the method that will be
used to disseminate the project's results and findings in a timely
manner, and in easily understandable formats. Applicants should develop
and describe creative plans to proactively disseminate the project's
findings and anticipated products. All appropriate findings and
deliverables will be posted on the NCEA website, therefore applicants
should propose other innovative approaches to informing parties who
might be interested in using the results of the project to inform
practice, service delivery, program development, and/or policy-making,
especially to those parties who would be interested in replicating the
project. AoA expects that nationwide dissemination of products and
knowledge will occur. (Suggested Length: One to two pages)

**Organizational Capability Statement**. Each application should include
an organizational capability statement and vitae for key project
personnel. The organizational capability statement should describe how
the applicant agency (or the particular division of a larger agency
which will have responsibility for this project) is organized, the
nature and scope of its work, and/or the capabilities it possesses. This
description should cover capabilities of the applicant agency not
included in the program narrative, such as any current or previous
relevant experience and/or the record of the project team in preparing
cogent and useful reports, publications, and other products. If
appropriate, include an organization chart showing the relationship of
the project to the current organization. Also include information about
any contractual and/or supportive organization(s) that will have a
secondary role(s) in implementing the project and achieving project
goals. Please attach short vitae for [key]{.underline} project staff
only. Neither vitas nor an organizational chart will count towards the
narrative page limit.

c.  **Attachments**

**Work Plan**. The Project Work Plan should reflect, and be consistent
with, the Project Narrative and Line-Item Budget. For each major task
and action step, the work plan should identify the timeframes to achieve
the proposed objectives and the lead person responsible for completing
the task. It is recommended that the Work Plan include the following
information as outlined in Attachment D: Work Plan Template. There are
no page limits for completing a Work Plan:

-   Grant Option for which you are applying;

-   Overall goal;

-   Measurable outcome(s);

-   Key objectives;

-   Major tasks and action steps;

-   Lead person; and

-   Timeframe with start and end dates.

**Letters of Commitment from Key Participating Organizations and
Agencies**. Include confirmation of the commitments to the project,
should it be funded, made by [key]{.underline} collaborating
organizations and agencies as attachments. Any organization that is
specifically named to have a significant role in carrying out the
project should be considered an essential collaborator. The signed
letters of collaboration [must specify]{.underline} the commitment,
role, and resources/activities that will be provided in support of the
applicant. The organization's expertise, experience, and access to the
targeted population(s) should also be described in the letter of
commitment.

For applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov, signed Letters
of Commitment should be scanned and included as attachments. Applicants
unable to scan the signed letters of commitment may fax them to the AoA
Grants Management Office at 202-357-3466 by the application submission
deadline. The Program Announcement number should appear at the top of
each page faxed.

**Line-Item Budget and Budget Justification.** This section should
include the line-item budget, which describes the specific categories of
program funding (including matching funds) and expenses and their
amounts, and a detailed budget narrative that explains what you are
going to spend the grant funds on, how you arrived at the amounts for
each line item, and the purpose of each line item. The budget narrative
must be consistent with the line item budget and be arranged in the same
order. The budget justification is used to explain and justify the Line
Item Budget, and it should provide a detailed breakdown of large dollar
values. Because the proposal must demonstrate a clear and strong
relationship between the stated objectives, project activities and the
budget, the budget justification should describe the cost estimated per
project, activity, or product under the Option for which you are
applying. This budget justification should define the amount of work
that is planned and expected to be performed and what it will cost. All
applicants must complete a budget summary and budget justification using
the instructions and template included in Attachment A.

## Submission Dates and Times 

The deadline for the submission of applications under this program
announcement is June 22, 2007.

Applicants applying through Grants.gov will automatically receive a
tracking number and date of receipt verification electronically once the
application has been successfully received and validated in Grants.gov.

Applications that fail to meet the application due date will be returned
without review and will receive no further consideration.

## Intergovernmental Review

This funding opportunity announcement is not subject to the requirements
of Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs."

## Funding Restrictions

The following activities are not fundable:

-   Construction and/or major rehabilitation of buildings

-   Basic research (e.g. scientific or medical experiments)

-   Continuation of existing projects without expansion or new and
    innovative approaches

##  Other Submission Requirements 

Electronic submissions must be sent to:
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/).

Applicants submitting their application through
[www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) must register in the Central
Contractor Registry (CCR) database in order to be able to submit the
application. One element of the CCR is the DUNS number (see section
IV.2), which must be obtained separately from CCR registration.
Information about CCR is available at
<http://www.grants.gov/CCRRegister>. You must also register with a
Credential Provider to receive a username and password to securely
submit your grant application. Information is available at
<http://www.grants.gov/CredentialProvider> .

# APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION 

## Criteria 

Applications are scored by assigning a maximum of 100 points across four
criteria:

a)  Purpose and Need for Assistance - (20 points);

b)  Approach/Method - Work Plan and Activities - (30 points);

c)  Outcomes/Evaluation/Dissemination - (25 points); and

d)  Level of Effort - (25 points).

    a.  [Purpose and Need for Assistance]{.underline} [Weight: 20
        points]{.underline}

        i.  Does the application adequately and appropriately describe
            and document the key problem(s)/condition(s) relevant to its
            purposes under the Option for which the applicant is
            applying? Is the proposed project justified in terms of the
            most recent, relevant, and available information and
            knowledge? Does the applicant demonstrate a familiarity with
            the history, extant literature, current status, and policy
            considerations bearing on the development of elder abuse
            prevention and intervention programs and the roles of the
            national, state, and local agencies responsible for their
            operation? (20 points)

    b.  [Approach, Work Plan and Activities]{.underline} [Weight: 30
        points]{.underline}

        i.  Is the intervention for the activities described in the
            relevant Option clearly defined? Does it reflect a coherent
            and feasible approach for successfully addressing the
            identified problem and achieving the identified outcome(s)?
            Does the project take into account barriers and
            opportunities that exist in the larger environment that may
            impact on the project's success? Does the intervention
            optimize the use of potential partnerships with other
            organizations and/or consumer groups, as appropriate? Does
            the applicant indicate a plan for achieving projects of
            national scope? (10 points)

        ii. Is the project work plan clear and comprehensive and based
            on the Option for which the applicant is applying? Does it
            include sensible and feasible timeframes and milestones for
            the accomplishment of tasks presented? Are the activities
            described in the application consistent with AoA priorities,
            as indicated by the percentage weighing of activities, under
            each grant Option? Does the work plan include specific
            objectives and tasks that are linked to measurable outcomes?
            Are the roles and responsibilities of project staff,
            subgrantees/subcontractors, and partners clearly defined and
            linked to specific objectives and tasks? Does the proposal
            include a clear and coherent management plan? (10 points)

        iii. Does the application describe how local, community-based
             organizations will be involved in a meaningful way in the
             planning and implementation of the proposed project(s)?
             Does the approach include groups that work with
             underrepresented populations, including limited-English
             speakers and Native Americans, in its target population?
             (10 points)

    c.  [Project Outcomes, Evaluation and Dissemination]{.underline}
        [Weight: 25 points]{.underline}

        i.  Does the applicant provide detailed descriptions of specific
            products or outcomes proposed for development or
            modification? Are the expected project benefits/results
            clear, realistic, and consistent with the objectives and
            purpose of the relevant Option and the NCEA mission? Are the
            anticipated outcomes of the proposed project likely to be
            achieved and will they significantly benefit the populations
            affected by the intervention, and the field of aging as a
            whole? Are the proposed outcomes quantifiable and
            measurable, consistent with the definition of a project
            outcome contained in Section II of the Program Announcement?
            (10 points)

        ii. Does the project evaluation reflect a thoughtful and
            well-designed approach that will be able to successfully
            measure whether or not the project has achieved its proposed
            outcome(s)? Does the plan include the qualitative and/or
            quantitative methods necessary to reliably measure outcomes?
            Is the evaluation also designed to capture "lessons learned"
            from the overall effort that might be of use to others in
            addressing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation,
            especially those who might be interested in replicating any
            or all of the project's approaches? (10 points)

        iii. Does the proposal demonstrate creativity in how they will
             incorporate technology to advertise their programs and
             services and disseminate information and work products to
             all appropriate audiences? Will the dissemination plan get
             relevant and easy to use information in a timely manner to
             parties that might be interested in using or replicating
             any or all of the project's approaches or findings? (5
             points)

    d.  [Level of Effort]{.underline}: [Weight: 25 points]{.underline}

        i.  Do the proposed project director(s), key staff, and/or
            consultants have the background, experience, and other
            [qualifications]{.underline} required to carry out their
            designated roles, as described in Section I of the program
            announcement? Does the applicant demonstrate expert
            knowledge concerning elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation;
            a history of expertise in the operation and organization of
            programs to detect, identify, assess, intervene in,
            investigate, or respond to elder mistreatment; and the
            requisite organizational capacity to carry out the
            activities on a national level for the National Center on
            Elder Abuse Option being applied for? Does the applicant
            demonstrate their qualifications specific to the Option
            under which they are applying? Are Letters of Commitment
            from collaborating organizations included, as appropriate,
            and do they express the clear commitment and areas of
            responsibility of those organizations, consistent with the
            work plan description of their intended roles and
            contributions? (10 points)

        ii. Is the [level of effort]{.underline} of the project staff,
            consultants, and/or partners appropriate and adequate to
            carryout the project, and proportional to the priority areas
            and activities outlined for each Option? Is the time
            commitment of the proposed director and other key project
            personnel sufficient to assure proper direction, management,
            and timely completion of the project? (5 points)

        iii. Does the application adequately describe the line-item
             budget, budget narrative, and budget justification, as
             requested in the project narrative? Is the budget narrative
             consistent with the line item budget? Does the budget
             justification provide a detailed breakdown of cost per
             project, activity, or product? Is the budget justified with
             respect to the adequacy and reasonableness of resources
             requested? Are budget line items clearly delineated and
             consistent with work plan objectives? Is the project
             cost-effective and programmatically efficient, maximizing
             Federal and all other resources? (10 points)

## Review and Selection Process 

An independent review panel of at least three individuals will evaluate
applications that pass the screening. These reviewers are experts in
their field, and are drawn from academic institutions, non-profit
organizations, state and local government, and federal government
agencies other than AoA. Based on the specific programmatic
considerations as outlined under section I, Funding Opportunity
Description, the reviewers will comment on and score the applications,
focusing their comments and scoring decisions on the criteria identified
above.

Final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Secretary for Aging
(ASA). In making these decisions, the ASA will take into consideration:
recommendations of the review panel; reviews for programmatic and grants
management compliance; the reasonableness of the estimated cost to the
government considering the available funding and anticipated results;
and the likelihood that the proposed project will result in the benefits
expected.

Applicants have the option of omitting from the application copies (not
the original) specific salary rates or amounts for individuals specified
in the application budget and Social Security Numbers. The copies may
include summary salary information.

# AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION 

## Award Notices 

Successful applicants will receive an Approval letter and a Notice of
Financial Assistance Award via U.S. mail. The Notice of Financial
Assistance Award is the authorizing document, and will be signed by the
AoA grants officer, the AoA authorizing official, and the AoA budget
office. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing within 30
days.

## Administrative and National Policy Requirements 

The award is subject to DHHS Administrative Requirements, which can be
found in 45CFR Part 74 and 92 and AoA Standard Terms and Conditions
which are included with each grant Award Packet.

[For Options I, II, and III: Cooperative Agreements]{.underline}

Within 45 days of the award and 45 days of each continuation award, the
cooperative agreement grantee must agree to a work plan that details
expectations for major activities, products, and reports on a realistic
timeframe for the current budget period. Additionally, the grantee and
AoA will identify project milestones, such as deliverables, events,
output, and/or accomplishments, from the awardees' work plan during the
initial 45 days. These milestones will be outlined in the terms and
conditions of the Notice of Award and will be used to benchmark the
project's movement towards completion. Grantees who accept these terms
and conditions are expected to follow the work plan and achieve the
designated milestones. Continued funding *during* the initial budget
period will be based on adherence to the work plan and progress towards
achieving milestones.

Furthermore, funding *beyond* the initial budget period will be
determined on a non-competitive basis. Continuation funding, as outlined
in the terms and conditions of Notice of Award, for all the grantees
will be subject to:

-   Assessment of the Year 1 progress report and determination that the
    Year 1 milestones were achieved;

-   Review and approval of other documents necessary for continuation;

-   Availability of funds,

-   Execution of the original line-item budget; and

-   Projects deemed as in the best interest of the government.

## Reporting 

An original and two copies of the SF-269 (Financial Status Report) is
due annually and the AoA program progress report is due semi-annually.
Final performance and SF-269 reports are due 90 days after the end of
the project period. The final performance report will replace the final
semi-annual report. However, the final performance report should include
a discussion of the activities, progress, and achievements from the last
6 months of the project along with a summary of the overall project.

The Option III: NCEA Co-Manager cooperative agreement grantee must also
submit a monthly report on the progress of elder abuse awareness
campaign.

For more information see DHHS / AoA Standard Terms and Conditions.

# AGENCY CONTACTS 

Project Officer:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Administration on Aging

Washington, DC 20201

Attn: Stephanie Whittier

Telephone: (202) 357-3519, e-mail: <stephanie.whittier@aoa.hhs.gov>

Director, Office of Grants Management:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Administration on Aging

Washington, DC 20201

Attn: Stephen Daniels

Telephone: (202) 357-3464, e-mail: <Stephen.Daniels@aoa.hhs.gov>

# OTHER INFORMATION

##### A. Application Elements {#a.-application-elements .unnumbered}

To expedite the processing of applications, we request that you arrange
the components of your application in the following order:

1.  SF 424 -- Application for Federal Assistance.

2.  SF 424A -- Budget Information.

3.  Separate Budget Narrative/Justification (See Attachments for Sample
    Format).

4.  SF 424B -- Assurances. Note: Be sure to complete this form according
    to instructions and have it signed and dated by the authorized
    representative (see item 18d on the SF 424).

5.  Certification

6.  Proof of non-profit status

7.  Copy of the applicant\'s most recent indirect cost agreement, as
    necessary.

8.  Project Narrative with Work Plan (See Attachment for Sample Work
    Plan Format).

9.  Organizational Capability Statement and Vitae for Key Project
    Personnel.

10. Letters of Commitment from Key Partners.

11. "Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants" (Optional
    non-profit applicants)

##### B. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13) {#b.-the-paperwork-reduction-act-of-1995-p.l.-104-13 .unnumbered}

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.

The project description and budget justification is approved under OMB
control number 0985-0018.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 10 hours per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed and reviewing
the collection information.

**ATTACHMENTS**

**Attachment A:**

**Instructions for completing the SF 424, Budget (SF 424A), Budget
Narrative and Other Required Forms**

**Attachment B:**

**Budget Justification Format -- Sample Format with Examples**

**Attachment C:**

**Budget Justification -- Sample Format**

**Attachment D:**

**Project Work Plan - Sample Format**

**Attachment E:**

**Instructions for Completing the Summary/Abstract**

**Attachment F:**

**"Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants"**

#  Attachment A

# Instructions for completing the SF 424, Budget (SF 424A), Budget Narrative, and Other Required Forms

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  This section provides step-by-step instructions for completing the four
  (4) standard federal forms required as part of your grant application,
  including special instructions for completing Standard Budget Forms 424
  and 424A. Standard Forms 424 and 424A are used for a wide variety of
  federal grant programs, and federal agencies have the discretion to
  require some or all of the information on these forms. AoA does not
  require all the information on these Standard Forms. Accordingly,
  please use the instructions below in lieu of the standard instructions
  attached to SF 424 and 424A to complete these forms. Please note that
  in FY 2006, a new version of the SF 424 is being used for new grants.

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###### a. Standard Form 424 {#a.-standard-form-424 .unnumbered}

1\. **Type of Submission:** (Required): Select one type of submission in
accordance with agency instructions.

• Preapplication • Application • Changed/Corrected Application -- If AoA
requests, check if this submission is to change or correct a previously
submitted application.

2\. **Type of Application**: (Required) Select one type of application
in accordance with agency instructions.

• New . • Continuation • Revision

3\. **Date Received:** Leave this field blank.

4\. **Applicant Identifier**: Leave this field blank

5a **Federal Entity Identifier**: Leave this field blank

5b. **Federal Award Identifier**: For new applications leave blank. For
a continuation or revision to an existing award, enter the previously
assigned Federal award (grant) number.

6\. **Date Received by State:** Leave this field blank.

7\. **State Application Identifier:** Leave this field blank.

8\. **Applicant Information**: Enter the following in accordance with
agency instructions:

**a. Legal Name**: (Required): Enter the name that the organization has
registered with the Central Contractor Registry. Information on
registering with CCR may be obtained by visiting the Grants.gov website.

**b. Employer/Taxpayer Number (EIN/TIN):** (Required): Enter the
Employer or Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN or TIN) as assigned by
the Internal Revenue Service.

**c. Organizational DUNS**: (Required) Enter the organization's DUNS or
DUNS+4 number received from Dun and Bradstreet. Information on obtaining
a DUNS number may be obtained by visiting the Grants.gov website.

**d. Address**: (Required) Enter the complete address including the
county.

**e. Organizational Unit:** Enter the name of the primary organizational
unit (and department or division, if applicable**)** that will undertake
the project.

**f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters
involving this application**: Enter the name (First and last name
required), organizational affiliation (if affiliated with an
organization other than the applicant organization), telephone number
(Required), fax number, and email address (Required) of the person to
contact on

matters related to this application.

9\. **Type of Applicant:** (Required) Select the applicant organization
"type" from the following drop down list.

A. State Government B. County Government C. City or Township Government
D. Special District Government E. Regional Organization F. U.S.
Territory or Possession G. Independent School District H. Public/State
Controlled Institution of Higher Education I. Indian/Native American
Tribal Government (Federally Recognized) J. Indian/Native American
Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized) K. Indian/Native
American Tribally Designated Organization L. Public/Indian Housing
Authority M. Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS Status (Other than Institution of
Higher Education) N. Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS Status (Other than
Institution of Higher Education) O. Private Institution of Higher
Education P. Individual Q. For-Profit Organization (Other than Small
Business) R. Small Business S. Hispanic-serving Institution T.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) U. Tribally
Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) V. Alaska Native and Native
Hawaiian Serving Institutions W. Non-domestic (non-US) Entity X. Other
(specify)

10\. **Name Of Federal Agency**: (Required) Enter U.S. Administration on
Aging

11\. **Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance Number/Title:** The CFDA
number can be found on page one of the Program Announcement.

12\. **Funding Opportunity Number/Title:** (Required) The Funding
Opportunity Number and title of the opportunity can be found on page one
of the program announcement.

13\. **Competition Identification Number/Title:** Leave this field
blank.

14\. **Areas Affected By Project:** List the largest political entity
affected (cities, counties, state etc).

15\. **Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:** (Required) Enter a
brief descriptive title of the project.

16\. **Congressional Districts Of**: (Required) 16a. Enter the
applicant's Congressional District, and 16b. Enter all district(s)
affected by the program or project. Enter in the format: 2 characters
State Abbreviation -- 3 characters District Number, e.g., CA-005 for
California 5th district, CA-012 for California 12^th^ district, NC-103
for North Carolina's 103rd district. • If all congressional districts in
a state are affected, enter "all" for the district number, e.g., MD-all
for all congressional districts in Maryland. • If nationwide, i.e. all
districts within all states are affected, enter US-all.

17\. **Proposed Project Start and End Dates**: (Required) Enter the
proposed start date and end date of the project.

18\. **Estimated Funding:** (Required) Enter the amount requested or to
be contributed during the first funding/budget period by each
contributor. Value of in-kind contributions should be included on
appropriate lines, as applicable. If the action will result in a dollar
change to an existing award, indicate only the amount of the change. For
decreases, enclose the amounts in parentheses.

**NOTE:** Applicants should review cost sharing or matching principles
contained in Subpart C of 45 CFR Part 74 or 45 CFR Part 92 before
completing Item 18 and the Budget Information Sections A, B and C noted
below.

All budget information entered under item 18 should cover the upcoming
budget period. For sub-item 18a, enter the federal funds being
requested. Sub-items 18b-18e is considered matching funds. The dollar
amounts entered in sub-items 18b-18f must total at least 1/3^rd^ of the
amount of federal funds being requested (the amount in 18a). For a full
explanation of AoA's match requirements, see the information in the box
below. For sub-item 18f, enter only the amount, if any, that is going to
be used as part of the required match.

There are three types of match: 1.) non-federal cash; 2.) non-federal
non-cash (i.e., in-kind); and 3.) program income. In general, costs
borne by the applicant and cash contributions of any and all third
parties involved in the project, including sub-grantees, contractors and
consultants, are considered [cash matching funds]{.underline}.
Generally, most contributions from third parties will be non-cash (i.e.,
in-kind) matching funds. Examples of [non-cash (in-kind)
match]{.underline} include: volunteered time and use of facilities to
hold meetings or conduct project activities. A third form of non-federal
match is projected [program income]{.underline} derived from activities
of the project such as participant fees and sale of publications. [Only
program income that is to be used as part of the required match should
be shown on Line 15.]{.underline}

NOTE: **Indirect charges** may only be requested if: (1) the applicant
has a current indirect cost rate agreement approved by the Department of
Health and Human Services or another federal agency; or (2) the
applicant is a state or local government agency. State governments
should enter the amount of indirect costs determined in accordance with
DHHS requirements. **If indirect costs are to be included in the
application, a copy of the approved indirect cost agreement must be
included with the application.**

19\. **Is Application Subject to Review by State Under Executive Order
12372 Process?** Check c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372

20\. **Is the Applicant Delinquent on any Federal Debt?** (Required)
This question applies to the applicant organization, not the person who
signs as the authorized representative. If yes, include an explanation
on the continuation sheet.

21\. **Authorized Representative**: (Required) To be signed and dated by
the authorized representative of the applicant organization. Enter the
name (First and last name required) title (Required), telephone number
(Required), fax number, and email address (Required) of the person
authorized to sign for the applicant. A copy of the governing body's
authorization for you to sign this application as the official
representative must be on file in the applicant's office. (Certain
Federal agencies may require that this authorization be submitted as
part of the application.)

**b. Standard Form 424A**

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| > NOTE: Standard Form 424A is designed to accommodate applications    |
| > for multiple grant programs; thus, for purposes of this AoA         |
| > program, many of the budget item columns and rows are not           |
| > applicable. You should only consider and respond to the budget      |
| > items for which guidance is provided below. Unless otherwise        |
| > indicated, the SF 424A should reflect a one year budget.            |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

##### Section A ‑ Budget Summary {#section-a-budget-summary .unnumbered}

> [Line 5]{.underline}: Leave columns ( c) and (d) blank. Enter TOTAL
> federal costs in column (e) and total non‑federal costs (including
> third party in‑kind contributions and any program income to be used as
> part of the grantee match) in column (f). Enter the sum of columns (e)
> and (f) in column (g).

##### Section B ‑ Budget Categories {#section-b-budget-categories .unnumbered}

> Column 3: Enter the breakdown of how you plan to use the federal funds
> being
>
> requested by object class category (see instructions for each object
> class category below).
>
> Column 4: Enter the breakdown of how you plan to use the non-federal
> share by object class category.
>
> Column 5: Enter the total funds required for the project (the sum of
> Columns 3 and 4) by object class category.

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| ###### Separate Budget Narrative/Justification Requirem               |
| ent {#separate-budget-narrativejustification-requirement .unnumbered} |
|                                                                       |
| > You must submit a separate budget narrative as part of your         |
| > application. **A blank sample format (and one with examples) has    |
| > been included in the attachments for your use in developing and     |
| > presenting your Budget Narrative.** In your budget justification,   |
| > you should include a breakdown of the budget which shows the costs  |
| > for all of the object class categories noted in Section B, across   |
| > three columns: federal; non-federal cash; and non-federal in-kind.  |
| > The justification should fully explain and justify the costs in     |
| > each of the major budget items for each of the object class         |
| > categories, as described below. Third party in-kind contributions   |
| > and program income designated as non-federal match contributions    |
| > should be clearly identified and justified separately from the      |
| > justification for the budget line items. The full budget            |
| > justification should be included in the application immediately     |
| > following the SF 424 forms. **The budget justification should       |
| > provide a detailed breakdown of large dollar values.**              |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

> [Line 6a]{.underline}: [Personnel]{.underline}: Enter total costs of
> salaries and wages of applicant/grantee staff. Do not include the
> costs of consultants; consultant costs should be included under 6h ‑
> Other. [In the Justification]{.underline}: Identify the project
> director, if known. Specify the key staff, their titles, brief summary
> of project related duties, and the percent of their time commitments
> to the project in the budget justification.
>
> [Line 6b]{.underline}: [Fringe Benefits]{.underline}: Enter the total
> costs of fringe benefits unless treated as part of an approved
> indirect cost rate. [In the Justification]{.underline}: Provide a
> break‑down of amounts and percentages that comprise fringe benefit
> costs, such as health insurance, FICA, retirement insurance, etc.
>
> [Line 6c]{.underline}: [Travel]{.underline}: Enter total costs of
> [out‑of‑town travel]{.underline} (travel requiring per diem) for staff
> of the project. Do not enter costs for consultant\'s travel - this
> should be included in line 6h. [In the Justification]{.underline}:
> Include the total number of trips, destinations, purpose, length of
> stay, subsistence allowances and transportation costs (including
> mileage rates).
>
> [Line 6d]{.underline}: [Equipment]{.underline}: Enter the total costs
> of all equipment to be acquired by the project. For all grantees,
> \"equipment\" is non‑expendable tangible personal property having a
> useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of \$5,000
> or more per unit. If the item does not meet the \$5,000 threshold,
> include it in your budget under Supplies, line 6e. [In the
> Justification]{.underline}: Equipment to be purchased with federal
> funds must be justified as necessary for the conduct of the project.
> The equipment must be used for project-related functions; the
> equipment, or a reasonable facsimile, must not be otherwise available
> to the applicant or its sub‑grantees. The justification also must
> contain plans for the use or disposal of the equipment after the
> project ends.
>
> [Line 6e]{.underline}: [Supplies:]{.underline} Enter the total costs
> of all tangible expendable personal property
>
> (supplies) other than those included on line 6d. [In the
> Justification:]{.underline} Provide general description of types of
> items included.
>
> [Line 6f]{.underline}: [Contractual]{.underline}: Enter the total
> costs of all contracts, including (1) procurement
>
> contracts (except those, which belong on other lines such as
> equipment, supplies, etc.). Also include any contracts with
> organizations for the provision of technical assistance. Do not
> include payments to individuals on this line. [In the
> Justification]{.underline}: Attach a list of contractors indicating
> the name of the organization, the purpose of the contract, and the
> estimated dollar amount. If the name of the contractor, scope of work,
> and estimated costs are not available or have not been negotiated,
> indicate when this information will be available. Whenever the
> applicant/grantee intends to delegate a substantial part (one-third,
> or more) of the project work to another agency, the applicant/grantee
> must provide a completed copy of Section B, Budget Categories for each
> contractor, along with supporting information and justifications.
>
> [Line 6g]{.underline}: [Construction]{.underline}: Leave blank since
> construction is not an allowable cost under this AoA program.
>
> [Line 6h]{.underline}: [Other]{.underline}: Enter the total of all
> other costs. Such costs, where applicable, may
>
> include, but are not limited to: insurance, medical and dental costs
> (i.e. for project volunteers this is different from personnel fringe
> benefits); non-contractual fees and travel paid directly to
> *individual* consultants; [local]{.underline} transportation (all
> travel which does not require per diem is considered local travel);
> postage; space and equipment rentals/lease; printing and publication;
> computer use; training and staff development costs (i.e. registration
> fees). If a cost does not clearly fit under another category, and it
> qualifies as an allowable cost, then rest assured this is where it
> belongs. [In the Justification:]{.underline} Provide a reasonable
> explanation for items in this category. For individual consultants,
> explain the nature of services provided and the relation to activities
> in the work plan. Describe the types of activities for staff
> development costs.
>
> [Line 6i]{.underline}: [Total Direct Charges]{.underline}: Show the
> totals of Lines 6a through 6h.
>
> [Line 6j]{.underline}: [Indirect Charges]{.underline}: Enter the total
> amount of indirect charges (costs), if any. If
>
> no indirect costs are requested, enter \"none.\" Indirect charges may
> be requested if: (1) the applicant has a current indirect cost rate
> agreement approved by the Department of Health and Human Services or
> another federal agency; or (2) the applicant is a state or local
> government agency.
>
> Justification: [State governments should enter the amount of indirect
> costs determined in accordance with DHHS requirements]{.underline}. An
> applicant that will charge indirect costs to the grant must enclose a
> copy of the current rate agreement. If the applicant organization is
> in the process of initially developing or renegotiating a rate, it
> should immediately upon notification that an award will be made,
> develop a tentative indirect cost rate proposal based on its most
> recently completed fiscal year in accordance with the principles set
> forth in the cognizant agency\'s guidelines for establishing indirect
> cost rates, and submit it to the cognizant agency. Applicants awaiting
> approval of their indirect cost proposals may also request indirect
> costs. It should be noted that when an indirect cost rate is
> requested, those costs included in the indirect cost pool should not
> also be charged as direct costs to the grant. Also, if the applicant
> is requesting a rate which is less than what is allowed under the
> program, the authorized representative of the applicant organization
> must submit a signed acknowledgement that the applicant is accepting a
> lower rate than allowed.
>
> [Line 6k]{.underline}: [Total]{.underline}: Enter the total amounts of
> Lines 6i and 6j.
>
> [Line 7]{.underline}: [Program Income]{.underline}: As appropriate,
> include the estimated amount of income, if any, you expect to be
> generated from this project that you wish to designate as match (equal
> to the amount shown for Item 15(f) on Form 424). [Note]{.underline}:
> Any program income indicated at the bottom of Section B and for item
> 15(f) on the face sheet of Form 424 will be included as part of
> non-Federal match and will be subject to the rules for documenting
> completion of this pledge. If program income is expected, but is not
> needed to achieve matching funds, do not include that portion here or
> on Item 15(f) of the Form 424 face sheet. Any anticipated program
> income that will not be applied as grantee match should be described
> in the Level of Effort section of the Program Narrative.

##### Section C ‑ Non‑Federal Resources {#section-c-nonfederal-resources .unnumbered}

> [Line 12]{.underline}: Enter the amounts of non‑Federal resources that
> will be used in carrying out the proposed project, by source
> (Applicant; State; Other) and enter the total amount in Column (e). Do
> not include program income unless it is used to meet the match
> requirement. Keep in mind that if program income used to meet the
> match requirement and the projected level of program income is not
> met, thereby decreasing the level of match, the amount of federal
> funds available to the grantee may be reduced if the match falls below
> required levels.
>
> [Section D ‑ Forecasted Cash Needs]{.underline} - Not applicable.
>
> [Section E ‑ Budget Estimate of Federal Funds Needed for Balance of
> the Project]{.underline}
>
> [Line 20]{.underline}: NOTE: Leave this line blank. Section E is
> relevant only for multi-year grant applications, where the project
> period is 24 months or longer. This section does not apply to grant
> awards where the project period is less than 17 months.

###### Section F ‑ Other Budget Information {#section-f-other-budget-information .unnumbered}

> [Line 22]{.underline}: [Indirect Charges]{.underline}: Enter the type
> of indirect rate (provisional, predetermined,
>
> final or fixed) to be in effect during the funding period, the base to
> which the rate is applied, and the total indirect costs. Include a
> copy of your current Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.
>
> [Line 23]{.underline}: [Remarks]{.underline}: Provide any other
> comments deemed necessary.

###### c. Standard Form 424B - Assurances {#c.-standard-form-424b---assurances .unnumbered}

> This form contains assurances required of applicants under the
> discretionary funds programs administered by the Administration on
> Aging. Please note that a duly authorized representative of the
> applicant organization must certify that the organization is in
> compliance with these assurances.

###### d. Certification Regarding Lobbying {#d.-certification-regarding-lobbying .unnumbered}

> This form contains certifications that are required of the applicant
> organization regarding (a) lobbying; (b) debarment, suspension, and
> other responsibility matters; and (c) drug-free workplace
> requirements. Please note that a duly authorized representative of the
> applicant organization must attest to the applicant's compliance with
> these certifications.

###### e. Other Application Components {#e.-other-application-components .unnumbered}

**Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants**

> The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved an HHS form to
> collect information on the number of faith-based groups applying for a
> HHS grant. Non-profit organizations, excluding private universities,
> are asked to include a completed survey with their grant application
> packet. Attached you will find the OMB approved HHS "Survey on
> Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants" form (Attachment G). Your
> help in this data collection process is greatly appreciated.

**Proof of Non-Profit Status**

> Non-profit applicants must submit proof of non-profit status. Any of
> the following constitutes acceptable proof of such status:
>
> A copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate.
>
> A statement from a State taxing body, State attorney general, or other
> appropriate State official certifying that the applicant organization
> has a non-profit status and that none of the net earnings accrue to
> any private shareholders or individuals.
>
> A certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or
> similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status.

## Indirect Cost Agreement

> Applicants that have included indirect costs in their budgets must
> include a copy of the current indirect cost rate agreement approved by
> the Department of Health and Human Services or another federal agency.
> This is optional for applicants that have not included indirect costs
> in their budgets.

**Attachment B: Budget Narrative, Page 1 -- Sample Format with
EXAMPLES**

+---------+-------+------+------+--------+----------------------------+
| > *     | **Fe  | **N  | **N  | #      | ### Justification {#       |
| *Object | deral | on-F | on-F |  TOTAL | justification .unnumbered} |
| > Class | Fu    | eder | eder |        |                            |
| > Cat   | nds** | al** | al** |        |                            |
| egory** |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       | **Ca | **I  |        |                            |
|         |       | sh** | n-Ki |        |                            |
|         |       |      | nd** |        |                            |
+---------+-------+------+------+--------+----------------------------+
| **Pers  | \$4   |      | \$5  | \$     | Project Supervisor (name)  |
| onnel** | 0,000 |      | ,000 | 45,000 | = .3FTE @ \$50,000/yr =    |
|         |       |      |      |        | \$15,000                   |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Project Director (name) =  |
|         |       |      |      |        | 1FTE @ \$30,000 = \$30,000 |
+---------+-------+------+------+--------+----------------------------+
| *       | \$1   | 0    | 0    | \$     | Fringes on Supervisor and  |
| *Fringe | 2,600 |      |      | 12,600 | Director @ 28% of salary.  |
| Ben     |       |      |      |        |                            |
| efits** |       |      |      |        | FICA (7.65%) = \$3,442     |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Health (12%) = \$5,400     |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Dental (5%) = \$2,250      |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Life (2%) = \$ 900         |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Workers Comp Insurance     |
|         |       |      |      |        | (.75%) = \$ 338            |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Unemployment Insurance     |
|         |       |      |      |        | (.6%) = \$ 270             |
+---------+-------+------+------+--------+----------------------------+
| **T     | \$    | 0    | \$   | \      | Travel to Annual Grantee   |
| ravel** | 3,000 |      | 967  | $3,967 | Meeting:                   |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Airfare: 1 RT x 2 people x |
|         |       |      |      |        | \$750/RT = \$1,500         |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Lodging: 3 nights x 2      |
|         |       |      |      |        | people x \$100/night = \$  |
|         |       |      |      |        | 600                        |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Per Diem: 4 days x 2       |
|         |       |      |      |        | people x \$40/day = \$ 320 |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Out-of-Town Project Site   |
|         |       |      |      |        | Visits                     |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Car mileage: 3 trips x 2   |
|         |       |      |      |        | people x 350 miles/trip    |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | x \$ .365/mile = \$ 767    |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Lodging: 3 trips x 2       |
|         |       |      |      |        | people x 1 night/ trip     |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | x \$50/night = \$300       |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | Per Diem: 3 trips x 2      |
|         |       |      |      |        | people x 2days/trip        |
|         |       |      |      |        |                            |
|         |       |      |      |        | x \$40/day = \$480         |
+---------+-------+------+------+--------+----------------------------+

Attachment B: Budget Narrative, Page 2 - Sample Format with EXAMPLES

+-----+-------+------+------+------+----------------------------------+
| **  | *     | #### | *    | #    | ### Justificatio                 |
| Obj | *Fede | # No | *Non | ###  | n {#justification-1 .unnumbered} |
| ect | ral** | n-Fe | -Fed | *[TO |                                  |
| C   |       | dera | eral | TAL] |                                  |
| las | #     | l {# | I    | {.un |                                  |
| s** | Funds | non- | n-Ki | derl |                                  |
|     |       | fede | nd** | ine} |                                  |
| **C |       | ral  |      | * {# |                                  |
| ate |       | .unn |      | tota |                                  |
| gor |       | umbe |      | l-1  |                                  |
| y** |       | red} |      | .unn |                                  |
|     |       |      |      | umbe |                                  |
|     |       | ##   |      | red} |                                  |
|     |       | ###  |      |      |                                  |
|     |       | Cash |      |      |                                  |
|     |       |  {#c |      |      |                                  |
|     |       | ash  |      |      |                                  |
|     |       | .unn |      |      |                                  |
|     |       | umbe |      |      |                                  |
|     |       | red} |      |      |                                  |
+-----+-------+------+------+------+----------------------------------+
| *   | 0     | 0    | 0    | 0    | No equipment requested           |
| *Eq |       |      |      |      |                                  |
| uip |       |      |      |      |                                  |
| men |       |      |      |      |                                  |
| t** |       |      |      |      |                                  |
+-----+-------+------+------+------+----------------------------------+
| **S | \$    |      | \$2  | \$3  | Laptop computer for use in       |
| upp | 1,500 |      | ,000 | ,500 | client intakes = \$1,340         |
| lie |       |      |      |      |                                  |
| s** |       |      |      |      | Consumable supplies (paper,      |
|     |       |      |      |      | pens, etc.)                      |
|     |       |      |      |      |                                  |
|     |       |      |      |      | \$100/mo x 12 months = \$1,200   |
|     |       |      |      |      |                                  |
|     |       |      |      |      | Copying \$80/mo x 12 months = \$ |
|     |       |      |      |      | 960                              |
+-----+-------+------+------+------+----------------------------------+
| **C | \$20  | \$50 | 0    | \    | Contracts to A,B,C direct        |
| ont | 0,000 | ,000 |      | $250 | service providers (name          |
| rac |       |      |      | ,000 | providers)                       |
| tua |       |      |      |      |                                  |
| l** |       |      |      |      | adult day care contractor =      |
|     |       |      |      |      | \$75,000                         |
|     |       |      |      |      |                                  |
|     |       |      |      |      | respite care contractor in home= |
|     |       |      |      |      | \$75,000                         |
|     |       |      |      |      |                                  |
|     |       |      |      |      | respite care contractor-NF =     |
|     |       |      |      |      | \$50,000                         |
|     |       |      |      |      |                                  |
|     |       |      |      |      | personal care/companion provider |
|     |       |      |      |      | = \$50,000                       |
|     |       |      |      |      |                                  |
|     |       |      |      |      | See detailed budget              |
|     |       |      |      |      | justification for each provider  |
|     |       |      |      |      | (and then provide it!)           |
+-----+-------+------+------+------+----------------------------------+

+-----+-----+------+------+------+-----------------------------------+
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| the | 10, | ,000 | ,800 | ,800 | (name conference) = \$ 200        |
| r** | 000 |      |      |      |                                   |
|     |     |      |      |      | Printing brochures (50,000 @ \$   |
|     |     |      |      |      | .05 ea) = \$ 2,500                |
|     |     |      |      |      |                                   |
|     |     |      |      |      | Video production = \$19,800       |
|     |     |      |      |      |                                   |
|     |     |      |      |      | Video Reproduction = \$ 3,500     |
|     |     |      |      |      |                                   |
|     |     |      |      |      | NF Respite Training Manual        |
|     |     |      |      |      | reproduction                      |
|     |     |      |      |      |                                   |
|     |     |      |      |      | \$3/manual x \$2000 manuals = \$  |
|     |     |      |      |      | 6,000                             |
|     |     |      |      |      |                                   |
|     |     |      |      |      | Postage \$150/mo x 12 months = \$ |
|     |     |      |      |      | 1,800                             |
|     |     |      |      |      |                                   |
|     |     |      |      |      | Caregiver Forum meeting room      |
|     |     |      |      |      | rentals                           |
|     |     |      |      |      |                                   |
|     |     |      |      |      | \$200/day x 12 forums = \$ 2,400  |
|     |     |      |      |      |                                   |
|     |     |      |      |      | Respite Training Scholarships =   |
|     |     |      |      |      | \$1,600                           |
+-----+-----+------+------+------+-----------------------------------+
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+-----+-----+------+------+------+-----------------------------------+

Attachment C: Budget Narrative -- Page 1 -- Sample Format

+-----+-----+-----+-----+--------+-----------------------------------+
| >   | **F | **N | **N | #      | ### Justificati                   |
|  ** | ede | on- | on- |  TOTAL | on {#justification-2 .unnumbered} |
| Obj | ral | Fed | Fed |        |                                   |
| ect | F   | era | era |        |                                   |
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+-----+-----+-----+-----+--------+-----------------------------------+
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| rso |     |     |     |        |                                   |
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+-----+-----+-----+-----+--------+-----------------------------------+
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+-----+-----+-----+-----+--------+-----------------------------------+

**Attachment C: Budget Narrative -- Page 2 -- Sample Format**

+-----+------+------+----+--------+-----------------------------------+
| >   | *    | **N  | *  | #      | ### Justificati                   |
|  ** | *Fed | on-F | *N |  TOTAL | on {#justification-3 .unnumbered} |
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+-----+------+------+----+--------+-----------------------------------+
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| lie |      |      |    |        |                                   |
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| rac |      |      |    |        |                                   |
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+-----+------+------+----+--------+-----------------------------------+

Attachment D: Project Work Plan, Page 1 -- Sample Format

  --------------- ------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
  **Goal:**                                                                                                                                                  

  **Measurable                                                                                                                                               
  Outcome(s):**                                                                                                                                              

  **Major         **Key Tasks**                   **Lead     **Timeframe                                                                                     
  Objectives**                                    Person**   (Start and                                                                                      
                                                             End Date by                                                                                     
                                                             Month)**                                                                                        

                                                             **1**         **2**   **3**   **4**   **5**   **6**   **7**   **8**   **9**   **10**   **11**   **12**

  1\.                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                             

  2\.                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                             
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Attachment D: Project Work Plan, Page 2 -- Sample Format

  -------------- ------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------
  **Major        **Key Tasks**                   **Lead     **Timeframe                                                                                     
  Objectives**                                   Person**   (Start and                                                                                      
                                                            End Date by                                                                                     
                                                            Month)**                                                                                        

                                                            **1**         **2**   **3**   **4**   **5**   **6**   **7**   **8**   **9**   **10**   **11**   **12**

  3\.                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                            

  4\.                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                            
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Attachment D: Project Work Plan, Page 3 -- Sample Format

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  **Major        **Key Tasks**                   **Lead     **Timeframe                                                                                     
  Objectives**                                   Person**   (Start and                                                                                      
                                                            End Date by                                                                                     
                                                            Month)**                                                                                        

                                                            **1**         **2**   **3**   **4**   **5**   **6**   **7**   **8**   **9**   **10**   **11**   **12**

  5\.                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                            

  6\.                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                            
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NOTE: Please do note infer from this sample format that your work plan
must have 6 major objectives. If you need more pages, simply repeat this
format on additional pages.

**Attachment E**

Instructions for Completing the Project Summary/Abstract

-   All applications for grant funding must include a Summary/Abstract
    that concisely describes the proposed project. It should be written
    for the general public.

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-   To ensure uniformity, please limit the length to no more than 265
    words on a single page with a font size of not less than 11,
    doubled-spaced.

-   The abstract must include the project's goal(s), objectives, overall
    approach (including target population and significant partnerships),
    anticipated outcomes, products, and duration. The following are very
    simple descriptions of these terms, and a sample Compendium
    abstract.

> **Goal(s)** -- broad, overall purpose, usually in a mission statement,
> i.e. what you want to do, where you want to be
>
> **Objective(s)** -- narrow, more specific, identifiable or measurable
> steps toward a goal. Part of the planning process or sequence (the
> "how"). Specific performances which will result in the attainment of a
> goal.
>
> **Outcomes -** measurable results of a project. Positive benefits or
> negative changes, or measurable characteristics that occur as a result
> of an organization's or program's activities. (outcomes are the
> end-point)

**Products --** materials, deliverables.

-   A model abstract/summary is provided below:

The grantee, Okoboji University, supports this three year Dementia
Disease demonstration (DD) project in collaboration with the local
Alzheimer's Association and related Dementias groups. The
[goal]{.underline} of the project is to provide comprehensive,
coordinated care to individuals with memory concerns and to their
caregivers. The approach is to expand the services and to integrate the
bio-psycho-social aspects of care. The [objectives]{.underline} are: 1)
to provide dementia specific care, i.e., care management fully
integrated into the services provided; 2) to train staff, students and
volunteers; 3) to establish a system infrastructure to support services
to individuals with early stage dementia and to their caregivers; 4) to
develop linkages with community agencies; 5) to expand the assessment
and intervention services; 6) to evaluate the impact of the added
services; 7) to disseminate project information. The expected
[outcomes]{.underline} of this DD project are: patients will maintain as
high a level of mental function and physical functions (thru Yoga) as
possible; caregivers will increase ability to cope with changes; and pre
and post -- project patient evaluation will reflect positive results
from expanded and integrated services. The [products]{.underline} from
this project are: a final report, including evaluation results; a
website; articles for publication; data on driver assessment and in-home
cognitive retraining; abstracts for national conferences.

**Applicant's (Organization) Name:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Applicant's DUNS Number:**
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Grant Name:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_CFDA
Number: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

1\. Does the applicant have 501(c)(3) status?

Yes No

2\. How many full-time equivalent employees does the applicant have?
*(Check only one box).*

> 3 or Fewer 15-50
>
> 4-5 51-100
>
> 6-14 over 100

3\. What is the size of the applicant's annual budget? *(Check only one
box.)*

Less Than \$150,000

\$150,000 - \$299,999

\$300,000 - \$499,999

\$500,000 - \$999,999

\$1,000,000 - \$4,999,999

\$5,000,000 or more

4\. Is the applicant a faith-based/religious\
organization?

Yes No

5\. Is the applicant a non-religious community-based organization?

Yes No

6\. Is the applicant an intermediary that will manage the grant on
behalf of other organizations?

> Yes No

7\. Has the applicant ever received a government grant or contract
(Federal, State, or local )?

Yes No

8\. Is the applicant a local affiliate of a national\
organization?

Yes No

# Survey Instructions on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants

**Provide the applicant's (organization) name and DUNS number and the
grant name and CFDA number.**

1\. 501(c)(3) status is a legal designation provided on application to
the Internal Revenue Service by eligible organizations. Some grant
programs may require nonprofit applicants to have 501(c)(3) status.
Other grant programs do not.

2\. For example, two part-time employees who each work half-time equal
one full-time equivalent employee. If the applicant is a local affiliate
of a national organization, the responses to survey questions 2 and 3
should reflect the staff and budget size of the local affiliate.

3\. Annual budget means the amount of money your organization spends
each year on all of its activities.

4\. Self-identify.

5\. An organization is considered a community-based organization if its
headquarters/service location shares the same zip code as the clients
you serve.

6\. An "intermediary" is an organization that enables a group of small
organizations to receive and manage government funds by administering
the grant on their behalf.

7.  Self-explanatory.

8.  Self-explanatory.

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the information collection. **If you have any comments concerning the
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please write to:** U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
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**If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your
individual submission of this form, write directly to:** Joyce I. Mays,
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