Simpler Grants.gov #360318

Grant to Establish Center for Independent Living in American Samoa

This opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) seeks to fund the establishment of a Center for Independent Living in American Samoa. - Government Buyer: - Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant for service provision, not product procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Establishment and operation of a Center for Independent Living - Core independent living services required: - Information and referral - Independent living skills training - Peer counseling - Individual and systems advocacy - Transition services from nursing homes/institutions to the community - Assistance for individuals at risk of institutionalization - Transition support for youth to postsecondary life - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, non-residential, private nonprofit agencies with 501(c)(3) status - The center must serve unserved or underserved geographic areas in American Samoa - Applicants cannot currently receive funds under Part C of chapter 1 of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act - Funding and Period of Performance: - Total available funding: $159,762 - Project period: 24 months (two 12-month budget periods) - Place of Performance: - American Samoa

Description

The Administration for Community Living intends to award funds for the establishment of one center for independent living in American Samoa. The center will provide, expand, and improve independent living services including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, advocacy, transition services from nursing homes to the community, assistance to those at risk of entering institutions, and transition of youth to postsecondary life. The total funding available is $159,762 for a project period of 24 months. Eligible applicants are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status that are consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, non-residential, and private nonprofit agencies.

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