# U.S. Administration on Aging

# OMB Approval No. 0985-0018

> Expiration 05/31/2010

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# Grants for Native Americans and Native American Caregiver Support Program

# Program Announcement and Grant Application Instructions

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# U.S. Administration on Aging

*October 23, 2007*

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

**Administration on Aging (AoA)**

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

######## Funding Opportunity Title: Older Americans Act (OAA), Title VI, Part A -- Grants for Native Americans, Part B -- Grants for Native Hawaiian Programs and Part C -- Grants for the Native American Caregiver Support Program.

**Announcement Type:** Initial

**Funding Opportunity Number:** HHS-2008-AoA-TitleVI-0802

**Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number:** 93.047, Title
VI, Parts A and B and 93.052, Title VI, Part C.

**Key Dates:** The deadline date for submission of applications is
January 22, 2008.

I.  **FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION**

The AoA is responsible for administering Title VI of the OAA. Through
this title, grants are awarded to Indian tribal organizations
representing federally recognized Tribes and public or nonprofit private
organizations that have the capacity to provide services to Native
Hawaiians for providing nutritional and supportive services to at least
50 Indian and Native Hawaiian elders age 60 or older under Parts A and B
and family caregiver support services under Part C. The goal of these
programs is to increase home and community based services to older
Indians, Alaska Natives and native Hawaiians, which respond to local
needs and are consistent with evidence-based prevention practices.

The 1978 Amendments to the OAA created Title VI, Grants for Indian
Tribal Organizations, to promote the delivery of supportive and
nutritional services for Indian elders that are comparable to services
provided under Title III of the OAA. (Title III of the OAA, entitled
Grants for State and Community Programs on Aging, is the nationwide
program of supportive and nutritional service for persons over age 60 of
all ethnic groups.)

In the OAA Amendments of 1987, the name of Title VI was changed to
Grants for Native Americans, and Part B, Native Hawaiian Programs, was
added.

Nutritional services and information and assistance services are
required by the OAA. Nutritional services include congregate meals and
home-delivered meals. Home and community-based supportive services
include information and assistance, transportation, chore services, and
other supportive services that contribute to the welfare of older Native
Americans.

In the OAA Amendments of 2000, Part C, the Native American Caregiver
Support Program was added. This program assists families in caring for
an older relative with a chronic illness or disability. The program
helps tribes provide multifaceted systems of support services for family
caregivers of elders and for grandparents caring for grandchildren.

**[Statutory Authority]{.underline}**

The statutory authority for grants under this program announcement is
contained in Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA) (42U.S.C. 3032),
as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006, P.L. 109-365.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 93.047 and 93.054).

######## AWARD INFORMATION 

The AoA will accept applications for funding for a three-year project
period, April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011, in FY 2008 under the OAA, Title
VI, Part A - Grants for Native Americans, Part B -- Grants for Native
Hawaiian Programs and Part C -- Grants for the Native American Caregiver
Support Program. Current funding levels for Title VI, Part A and part B
range from \$72,850 to \$135,500. Current funding levels for Title VI,
Part C range from \$14,720 to \$58,230. Distribution of funds among
tribal organization and Native Hawaiian organizations is subject to the
availability of appropriations to carry out Title VI. Funding is based
on the number of eligible elders over the age of 60 in your proposed
service area. Successful applications from new grantees will be funded
pending availability of additional funds. For those applying for Title
VI, Parts A and B funding, you have the option to also apply for Part C.
However, to apply for Part C, you must apply for both Part A or B and
Part C.

**III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION**

**1. Eligible Applicants**

Eligible applicants are all current Title VI, Part A and Part B
grantees, current grantees who wish to leave a consortium, and eligible
federally recognized Indian tribal organizations that are not now
participating in Title VI, and would like to apply as a new grantee.
Those Tribes who were a part of a consortium receiving a Title VI grant
in 1991 and applying individually will be considered an "old grantee".
Proof of being a part of a consortium that was funded in FY 1991 must be
submitted as part of the application. A tribal organization or Indian
tribe must meet the application requirements contained in sections
612(a), 612(b), and 612(c) of the OAA. A public or nonprofit private
organization representing Native Hawaiian elders must meet the
application requirements contained in sections 622(1), 622(2), and 625
of the OAA. Under the Native American Caregiver Support Program, a
tribal organization must meet the requirements as contained in section
631 of the OAA. Although no specific application format is required, a
sample application form will be provided upon request**.**

**2. Cost Sharing or Matching**

There is no required cost sharing or match for this grant.

**Application Screening Criteria**

1\. Applicants must be federally recognized Tribes, Tribal Organizations
(for Parts A and C) or public or nonprofit private organizations (for
Parts B and C) representing at least 50 eligible Native American elders
age 60 or over.

2\. Applications must contain current signed Tribal Resolution(s).
(Except those applying for Part B.)

3\. Those Tribes who were a part of a consortium receiving a Title VI
grant in 1991 and applying individually will be considered an "old
grantee". Proof of being a part of a consortium that was funded in FY
1991 must be submitted as part of the application.

4\. Applications must be received by the deadline listed in the "Dates"
section of this Program Announcement.

IV. **APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION**

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## 1. Address to Request Application Package 

Application kits are available by writing to the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office for American
Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Programs, Washington, D.C.
20201, by calling 202-357-3501 or online at www.olderindians.org.

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

###### 2. Content and Form of Application Submission 

The application must meet the criteria in sections 614(a), 614(b),
622(1), 622(2), and 631 of the OAA, and Title 45 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Section 1326.19. The application may be presented in any
format selected by the tribal or Native Hawaiian organization. However,
you may use the optional application guide provided in the application
kit. Again, if applying for title VI, Part A or B funding, applying for
Part C is optional. However, to apply for Part C you must apply for
either Part A or B. You must specify at the beginning of your
application if you are applying for only Part A or B funding or for both
Part A or B and Part C.

The application must include the following information:

Objectives and Need for Assistance

This section must include objectives, expressed in measurable terms,
which are related to the core services and evidence based preventive
services to be addressed by the tribal organization. For purposes of
this grant program, the term "evidence-based disease prevention" program
refers to a program that closely replicates a specific intervention that
has been tested through randomly controlled experiments with results
published in peer-reviewed journals. Sources of evidence include HHS
sponsored research funded by the National Institutes of Health
(including National Institute on Aging), the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) (including work in the Prevention Research Centers'
Healthy Aging Research Network), Agency for Health Care Research and
Quality (AHRQ), the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and
the Substance abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Studies performed by universities or other research organizations are
also acceptable. Additional important criteria include the program's
effectiveness with older adults and whether it can be adapted to various
community settings.

This section must also include a discussion of how the needs that will
be addressed by the core services were determined.

Results or Benefits Expected

The application must describe the results or benefits expected from each
of the core services proposed. (For example, the number of individuals
served; the number of meals served; the number of home and
community-based support services provided, etc.)

Approach

The application must describe the services to be provided and the method
of delivery of each service for Part A or B and Part C.

Title VI, Part A or B:

a.  *Nutrition*: Nutrition services are required. There should be a
    description of the methods, facilities, and staff to be used in
    preparing, serving, and delivering meals, and the estimated number
    of persons to be served. The nutrition services provided, either
    directly or by way of a grant or contract, must be substantially in
    compliance with the provisions of Part C, Title III. If no Title VI
    funds are to be used for nutrition services, the application must
    state how such services are provided in other ways, and how they are
    financed.

b.  *Information and Assistance*: Information and assistance services
    are required, and must be available for older Indians living in the
    Title VI service area. There should be a description of what
    information and assistance services will be provided and how they
    will be provided. The estimated number of individuals to be served
    should be stated. If no Title VI funds are to be used for
    information and assistance services, the application must state how
    such services are provided in other ways, and how they are financed.

c.  *Other Supportive Services:* The application must describe any other
    supportive services to be provided wholly or partly by Title VI
    funds. The description should include what home and community-based
    supportive services will be provided and how they will be provided.
    Examples of these services can include but not be limited to:
    outreach, case management, transportation, homemaker, home health
    aid, chore, visiting, telephoning, family support, etc. The
    anticipated number of persons to be served by each service should be
    stated.

> Legal assistance and ombudsman services may be provided, but are not
> required. If a tribal or Native Hawaiian organization elects to
> provide legal assistance or ombudsman services they must substantially
> comply with the requirements in Title 45 of the Code of Federal
> Regulations Section 1321.71, and all legal assistance providers must
> comply fully with the requirements in Section 1321.71(d) through
> Section 1321.71(k).

d.  *Coordination with Title III*: The application should provide a
    description of how Title VI and Title III resources and services are
    to be coordinated within the Title VI service area, including
    information and assistance services.

Title VI, Part C:

(a) *Caregiver Services:* Five components of caregiver services are
    required, including: (1) information to caregivers about available
    services; (2) assistance to caregivers in gaining access to the
    services; (3) individual counseling, organization of support groups,
    and caregiver training to caregivers to assist the caregivers in
    making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiving
    roles; (4) respite care to enable caregivers to be temporarily
    relieved from their caregiving responsibilities; and (5)
    supplemental services, on a limited basis, to complement the care
    provided by caregivers. Examples of services in the five service
    categories include:

> *Information:* Group services, including public education, provision
> of information at community meetings, health fairs, and other similar
> meetings; mass media, including articles and notices in Tribal
> newspapers and newsletters and radio and TV announcements.
>
> *Assistance:* individual one-on-one contact for the purpose of linking
> the family caregiver with opportunities and services that are
> available, and when possible, ensuring that the family caregiver
> receives the services by establishing adequate follow-up.
>
> *Counseling/Support Groups/Training:* Provision of advice, guidance
> and instruction about options and methods for providing support to
> family caregivers in an individual or group setting.
>
> *Respite:* Temporary, substitute supports or living arrangements to
> provide a brief period of relief or rest for family caregivers who are
> caring for a frail elder. It can be in the form of in-home respite
> care, adult day care respite, or institutional respite for an
> overnight stay on an intermittent, occasional, or emergency basis. A
> frail elder is defined as unable to perform at least two ADLs or have
> a cognitive or other mental impairment requiring substantial
> supervision.
>
> *Supplemental Services:* Other services for a frail elder, on a
> limited basis, to complement the care provided by family caregivers.

Provisions of the above five services must be addressed in the
application if you are applying for Part C. Money from this grant does
not have to pay for each of these five service areas as long as you are
able to demonstrate how these services will be coordinated and provided
as a multifaceted program. Flexibility is encouraged when considering
the needs of your community as long as one meets the OAA requirements.
Further, the application needs to describe how the tribal organization
will: (1) coordinate with the activities of other community agencies and
voluntary organizations providing family caregiver support services and
activities; and (2) describe the standards and quality assurance
mechanisms being implemented or developed.

Evaluation Criteria

The application must discuss the criteria to be used to evaluate the
results and successes of the program, based on the objectives and
results or benefits expected. It must also explain the methodology that
will be used to determine if the needs identified and discussed are
being met and if the results and benefits are being achieved.

Geographic Location

The application must include an appropriate narrative description of the
geographical area to be served and an assurance that procedures will be
adopted to ensure against duplicate services being provided to the same
recipients. A map of the designated service area may be included in the
application.

Additional Information:

Older Indians in the Title VI Service Area

The law requires that a tribal organization must represent at least 50
persons aged 60 years or over in order to be eligible for Title VI
funding. Therefore, the number of persons aged 60 or over living in the
proposed Title VI service area must be stated in the application. The
tribal organization may use the Census Bureau population figures, or may
develop its own population statistics, but the Bureau of Indian Affairs
or your tribal enrollment clerk must approve them in order to establish
eligibility, as required in section 614(b) of the OAA, as amended. The
amount of the grant is based on this number of Indians, Alaskan Native
or Native Hawaiians age 60 years or over in the proposed service area.
Thus, the application should include only the number of Indians, Alaskan
Natives or Native Hawaiians age 60 years or over in the proposed service
area and not the total population census of all tribal members, age 60
and above, unless all the tribal members live in the proposed service
area. If there is overlap between two or more Title VI applicants, as
stated under Geographic Location, the eligible elders can only be
counted once and included in one application. The applicants are
responsible for determining how the eligible elders will be counted.
More than one applicant may not count the same elder. This must be
stated clearly in the application and signed by the principal official
of the tribal organization.

As a separate matter, the regulations allow a Tribe to define, based on
its own criteria, the age at which the Tribe will consider a person to
be an "older Indian" for purposes of eligibility to receive Title VI
services. If a Tribe selects an age under 60 for an older Indian, the
application must state the age selected, and the number of Indians under
age 60 eligible to be served. All Tribes in a consortium must use the
same age for "older Indian". This regulation does not apply to Native
Hawaiians under Title VI, Part B.

Resolution

The tribal organization representing a federally recognized Tribe must
submit an original copy of the Tribal council resolution authorizing
participation in Title VI, Part A or Title VI, Part A and Part C for the
grant period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. If the tribal organization
represents a consortium of more than one Tribe, a resolution is required
from each participating Tribe, specifically authorizing representation
by the tribal organization for the purpose of Title VI of the OAA for
the grant period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. This does not apply to
Title VI, Part B.

Program Assurances

Title VI Program Assurances must be included in the application.

The Title VI, Part A Program Assurances are those provisions identified
in section 614(a) of the OAA, and in title 45 of the Code of Federal
Regulations section 1326.19(d), issued August 31, 1988. The tribal
organization must state that it agrees to abide by all the provisions
for the entire project period, April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011.

The Title VI, Part B Program Assurances are those provisions identified
in section 624(a) of the OAA, and in title 45 of the Code of Federal
Regulations section 1328.19(d), issued August 31, 1988. The organization
must state that it agrees to abide by all the provisions for the entire
project period, April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011.

All program assurances will be included in the application kit.

Certification Forms

Certifications are required of the applicant regarding debarment,
suspension and other responsibility matters, drug-free workplace
requirements and lobbying. Please note that a duly authorized
representative of the applicant organization must attest to the
applicant's compliance with these certifications. Certification forms
will be available in the application kit.

Identifying Information

Applications must identify both the Principle Official of the Tribal
organization or the public or non-profit private organization, and the
proposed Title VI Program Director: Name, Title, Address including Zip
Code, Telephone Number and, if available, the FAX number and E-mail
address. The tribal organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number)
and D-U-N-S number must also be included.

**If the Title VI, Part A applicant tribal organization is a consortium,
the applicant must list the federally recognized tribes that are
included. The tribal resolution from each tribe in the consortium must
be included in the application.**

**D-U-N-S 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**.**

**3. Submission Dates and Times**

To be eligible for consideration, applications must be received or
postmarked on or before January 22, 2008. AoA will not acknowledge
receipt of applications. Only hand- delivered or overnight mailings will
be accepted. Do not submit your application through regular U.S. mail.
Applicants are cautioned to obtain a legibly dated receipt from a
commercial carrier to ensure meeting the due date. Applications that
fail to meet the application due date will **[not]{.underline}** be
reviewed and will receive **[no]{.underline}** further consideration.

**4. Intergovernmental Review**

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

**5. Funding Restrictions**

This grant award can pay for indirect costs. No separate funding will be
available for covering indirect costs. No budget submission is required
for this application. However, you must maintain a budget for your own
records.

6.  **Other Submission Requirements**

Applicants should submit applications, describing their proposed plans
for the core services described in Section IV.2 "Content and Form of
Application Submission". The proposed plans must incorporate the results
of your needs assessments to address the needs of your community.

Applicants must specify at the beginning of the application if you are
applying for Part A or Part B funding only or for both Parts A or B and
Part C. The application must include an appropriate narrative
description of the geographical area to be served. All certifications
and assurances must be signed and submitted with the application as well
as an original copy of the Tribal council resolution authorizing
participation in Title VI, Part A or Title VI, Part A and Part C for the
grant period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. If a tribal organization
represents a consortium of more than one Tribe, a resolution is required
from each participating Tribe, specifically authorizing representation
by the tribal organization for the purpose of Title VI, Part A or Title
VI, Part A and Part C of the OAA for the grant period April 1, 2008 to
March, 31, 2011. Applications must identify both the Principal Official
and the proposed Title VI Program Director. If the Title VI, Part A
tribal organization is a consortium, the applicant must list the
federally recognized tribes that are included.

One original application, signed by the principal official of the Tribe,
and two copies of the complete application, including all attachments,
may be sent overnight delivery to the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office of Grants Management,
One Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Room 4604, Washington, D.C. 20001, attn:
Stephen Daniels (HHS-2008-AoA-Title VI-0802).

V.  **APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION**

**1. *Criteria***

### The application must include:

### Required eligibility elements

### Signed certifications

### Signed assurances 

### Signed tribal resolutions(s) -- Title VI, Part A and/or Part C only

-   A narrative addressing all elements of Section IV

-   D-U-N-S Number

-   A statement clearly identifying if applying for Part A or B only or
    Parts A or B and C

-   Identifying information for the Principle Official and Title VI
    Program Director

-   Signature and date by Principle Official

1.  ***Review and Selection Process***

## These applications are non-competitive and will be reviewed internally for compliance with application requirements. Final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Secretary for Aging (ASA).

## VI. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION 

###### *1. A ward Notices* 

The Title VI funding for Part A or Part B and Part C (if applicable)
will be awarded on

April 1, 2008. The award letter, your authorizing document to draw down
funds, will be mailed directly to the Principle Official's address as
provided in the grant application.

###### *2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements* 

OAA as amended and 45 CFR, Part 74 and Part 92. This includes Assurance,
Certifications, D-U-N-S Number and Tribal Resolution(s) (if applicable).
Copies of the assurances and certifications are included in the
application kit.

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###### *3. Reporting* 

A three-year project period was chosen in order to reduce the paperwork
burden on the grantees. It is the intent of this agency to conduct on
site monitoring at least once during the three-year project period with
technical assistance available on an ongoing basis.

The Program Performance and Financial Status reports, due on an annual
basis, will be reviewed for compliance with the program regulations.
Failure to submit the required reports during the project period may
result in loss of future funds and possibly termination of the grant
within the project period.

At the beginning of each budget period within the three-year project
period grantees will be notified of the funding level for the subsequent
year.

## AGENCY CONTACTS 

For further information/questions regarding your application contact: M.
Yvonne Jackson, Ph.D.; Office for American Indian, Alaskan native, and
Native Hawaiian Programs; Department of Health and Human Services;
Administration on Aging; One Massachusetts Avenue, NW; Washington, D.C.
20001; telephone (202) 357-3501; fax (202) 357-3560; email
<Yvonne.Jackson@aoa.hhs.gov>.

For application kits contact: Jennifer Saxman, telephone (202) 357-3537
or online at [www.olderindians.org](http://www.olderindians.org/).