Senior Medicare Patrol State Project Grants - Michigan
ID: 357574Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)

Award Range

$500K - $890K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

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/357574

Additional Information

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

    The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering a funding opportunity through the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) State Project Grants specifically for Michigan, aimed at empowering Medicare beneficiaries to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse. The grant, totaling $890,000, will support various program objectives, including statewide education and assistance for Medicare beneficiaries, recruitment and training of a diverse workforce, and monitoring of program effectiveness, with a focus on historically underserved populations. This initiative is crucial for enhancing fraud detection efforts and establishing meaningful partnerships to improve community outreach, ultimately benefiting Medicare beneficiaries across Michigan. Interested applicants, including private institutions of higher education and eligible nonprofit organizations, must submit their proposals electronically by 11:59 p.m. ET on March 14, 2025, and can contact Donna Bethge at Donna.bethge@acl.hhs.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Donna.bethge@acl.hhs.gov
    Files
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    Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACL-CIP-MPPG-0025.pdf
    The Administration for Community Living is offering a funding opportunity through the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) State Project Grants specific to Michigan, aimed at empowering Medicare beneficiaries to prevent and report healthcare fraud. The funding, totaling $890,000 over a three-year period, will support various strategic program objectives, including statewide education and assistance for Medicare beneficiaries, recruitment and training of a diverse workforce, and monitoring of program effectiveness. Eligible applicants include nonprofit entities, state and local governments, and educational institutions, with an emphasis on addressing the needs of historically underserved populations. Proposals must detail plans for outreach, project management, evaluation, and budget justification. The application process includes submission requirements via Grants.gov and encourages early application submission to avoid last-minute technical difficulties. This grant not only aims to enhance fraud detection efforts but also seeks to establish meaningful partnerships and improve community outreach, ultimately benefiting Medicare beneficiaries across Michigan.
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