Elder Justice Innovation Grants FY2024
ID: 349712Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)

Award Range

$300K - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/349712

Additional Information

https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Apr 3, 2024 12:00 AM
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Jun 3, 2024 12:00 AM
  3. 3
    Posted Aug 2, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Not available
Description

The Administration for Community Living is offering Elder Justice Innovation Grants (EJIG) for FY2024. These grants aim to support the development and advancement of new and emerging issues related to elder justice. The funded projects will contribute to the improvement of the field of elder abuse prevention and intervention by developing materials, programs, etc. that can be widely disseminated and/or replicated, or by establishing and/or contributing to the evidence-base of knowledge. The grants are forecasted to have an estimated total program funding of $5,000,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $300,000. It is expected that there will be 6 awards given. The grants will be in the form of Cooperative Agreements and will require cost sharing or matching. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary under the category of Income Security and Social Services. The eligibility is unrestricted, but foreign entities are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement. The estimated synopsis post date is April 3, 2024, and the estimated synopsis close date is June 3, 2024. The estimated award date and project start date are both September 1, 2024. For more information and to apply, visit the following link: https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities. For any inquiries, you can contact Eden Ruiz-Lopez at eden.ruiz-lopez@acl.hhs.gov or 202-795-7498.

Point(s) of Contact
Eden Ruiz-Lopez
(202) 795-7498
eden.ruiz-lopez@acl.hhs.gov
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