Simpler Grants.gov #93.048

Cooperative Agreement for National Resource Center on Engaging Older Adults

This opportunity is a cooperative agreement from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to continue the National Resource Center on Engaging Older Adults. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Community Living (ACL) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Operation of the National Resource Center on Engaging Older Adults - Provide national technical assistance - Serve as a repository for innovative, replicable interventions to promote social engagement among older adults - Interventions may include volunteer opportunities, intergenerational interactions, technology, and creative pursuits - Notable Requirements: - Open to domestic public or private non-profit entities (state/local governments, tribal organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations, hospitals, higher education institutions) - Foreign entities are not eligible - Cost sharing or matching is required - Estimated funding is $150,000 (minimum $100,000) - Five-year period of performance

Description

The National Information and Referral Support Center aims to enhance the quality and professionalism of the Older American's Act aging and disability information and referral field through leadership, training, technical assistance, and resource development. It supports the Eldercare Locator to provide streamlined access to information and services for older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers. The center promotes standardized benchmarks for quality service delivery and advances the strategic goal of improving the well-being of Americans by helping older adults and caregivers stay in their homes and communities longer. The grant funds a cooperative agreement to support the National Aging Services Network in improving skills and management capacity of information, referral, and assistance programs.

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