Elder Justice Innovation Grants FY2025
ID: 356414Type: 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/356414

Additional Information

https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Community Living is forecasting the availability of Elder Justice Innovation Grants for Fiscal Year 2025, aimed at supporting initiatives that address emerging issues related to elder justice. The program seeks to fund projects that enhance the prevention and intervention of elder abuse, including the development of widely disseminable materials and the establishment of a robust evidence base in the field. With an estimated total program funding of $3 million, the agency anticipates awarding six grants, each ranging from $300,000 to $500,000. Interested applicants can find more information and contact Eden Ruiz-Lopez at (202) 795-7498 or via email at eden.ruiz-lopez@acl.hhs.gov, with proposals expected to be submitted by June 4, 2025, and project start dates anticipated for September 1, 2025.

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