Cooperative AgreementPostedDiscretionary

Senior Medicare Patrol State Project Grants - Pennsylvania

Administration for Community Living
HHS-2026-ACL-CIP-MPPG-0020
Application Deadline
Apr 13, 2026
Closed
Days Remaining
0
Deadline passed
Award Ceiling
$1,100,000
Total Program Funding
$1,100,000

Grant Opportunity Analysis

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering a cooperative agreement for the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) State Project Grants in Pennsylvania, with an estimated funding amount of $1,100,000 for a single award over a 24-month project period. The primary objective of this grant is to empower Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse through statewide education and one-on-one assistance. This initiative is crucial for enhancing awareness and understanding of Medicare programs, thereby protecting beneficiaries from the adverse effects of fraud and abuse. Interested applicants, which may include domestic public or private non-profit entities, must submit their proposals electronically via grants.gov by April 13, 2026, with a letter of intent requested by March 3, 2026. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Rebecca Kinney at rebecca.kinney@acl.hhs.gov.

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted
Additional Eligibility Information

Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

Grant Documents

1 Files
Foa_Content_of_HHS-2026-ACL-CIP-MPPG-0020.pdf
PDF341 KBFeb 13, 2026
AI Summary
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering a cooperative agreement, HHS-2026-ACL-CIP-MPPG-0020, for Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) State Project Grants in Pennsylvania. This funding, totaling an estimated $1,100,000 for a single award over a 24-month project period, aims to empower Medicare beneficiaries to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse. Eligible applicants include domestic public or private non-profit entities. Proposals must detail plans to provide statewide education and one-on-one assistance, recruit and train a robust workforce, monitor results using the SMP Information and Reporting System (SIRS), and adapt to programmatic changes. Applications are due by April 13, 2026, with a letter of intent requested by March 3, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via grants.gov. Key evaluation criteria include project relevance, approach, budget, impact, and organizational capacity, with a strong emphasis on serving populations with the greatest economic and social need.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Opportunity PostedFeb 10, 2026
deadlineApplication DeadlineApr 13, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 1, 2027

Funding Details

Award Ceiling
$1,100,000
Est. Total Program Funding
$1,100,000
Expected Awards
1
No cost sharing required

Agency & Classification

Agency
Administration for Community Living(HHS-ACL)
Funding Category
Income Security and Social Services
Funding Instrument
Cooperative Agreement

Grantor Contact

CFDA Numbers

93.048

Official Sources