Selected Recipients for this Program

Not Applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Program funds must be used in the implementation of projects described above, including direct services in the areas noted in the funding opportunity announcement.

A significant percentage of the federal grant must be spent on direct services (home health care, personal care, day care, companion services, short-term care in health facilities, and other respite care to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders).

Grant funds may not be used to replace existing resources: State compensation program, Federal or state health benefits program, or private insurance funds.

Matching funds are required.

The following activities are not fundable: Construction and/or major rehabilitation of buildings, basic research (e.g.

scientific or medical experiments), continuation of existing projects without expansion, pre-award costs, publicity and propaganda, use of funds to advocate or promote gun control, and needle exchanges.

100% of funds will be dedicated toward program, and program support, activities designed to expand the availability of dementia-capable home and community based services in states and communities.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Funding eligibility is limited to public and/or private entities that are able to 1) demonstrate the existence of and their operation within a dementia-capable home and community-based system dedicated to the population that they serve, and 2) articulate opportunities and additional services that would enhance and strengthen the existing system.

Community program applicants are not eligible to apply for or receive more than one grant through the ADPI program.

States may only hold a single grant at any one time.

Individuals, foreign entities and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive awards under this announcement.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Eligible consumers of eligible applicants are the beneficiaries of this program, including (1) Individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; (2) families of those individuals; and (3) care providers of those individuals.

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants determined to be eligible under the responsiveness criteria of the funding opportunity must submit: (1) A description of intended use of the grant; (2) information describing programs and activities to be supported; (3) the anticipated number of individuals receiving services and the cost of services; and (4) a plan describing coordination of such services. Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Part 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. This program is open to both public and private entities, so both circular?s 102 and 110 could be applicable dependent on who the applicant is.

Award Procedures

Application forms are submitted through a centralized depository and received by the awarding agency Administration for Community Living. Applicants generally apply under a program announcement indicating all the necessary application procedures to be followed.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Authorization

Older Americans Act Title IV.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days. Depending on the posting date of the funding announcement, the anticipated application due date is approximately 60 days from that date.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: Percent: 25%. This program has no statutory formula. 25%. The required match for this program is 25%, with applicants having the opportunity to apply for waivers of a portion of the match. Match will not be lower than 15%. The ADPI funding opportunity announcement will include a detailed section describing the ways in which grantees can provide in- kind match to meet these requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Awards are typically 3 years in duration. Length of future awards will be published in the Funding Opportunity Announcement and on Grants.gov. Support beyond the first year is contingent upon the availability of funds and evidence of satisfactory progress. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

As outlined in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Semi-annual progress reports and final reports are required of grantees.

Financial SF-425, Performance monitoring accomplished through site visits, review of progress reports and general interaction between the Federal Program Officer and grantee.

Payment Management System reporting.

See Program Funding Opportunity Announcement.

SF425.

Through site visits and reports.

Payment Management System reporting.

See Program Announcement.

SF425.

As outlined in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Semi-annual progress reports and final reports are required of grantees.

Financial SF-425, Performance monitoring accomplished through site visits, review of progress reports and general interaction between the Federal Program Officer and grantee.

Payment Management System reporting.

See Program Funding Opportunity Announcement.

SF425.

Through site visits and reports.

Payment Management System reporting.

See Program Announcement.

SF425.

As outlined in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Semi-annual progress reports and final reports are required of grantees.

Financial SF-425, Performance monitoring accomplished through site visits, review of progress reports and general interaction between the Federal Program Officer and grantee.

Payment Management System reporting.

See Program Funding Opportunity Announcement.

SF425.

Through site visits and reports.

Payment Management System reporting.

See Program Announcement.

SF425.

Through site visits and reports.

As outlined in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Semi-annual progress reports and final reports are required of grantees.

Financial SF-425, Performance monitoring accomplished through site visits, review of progress reports and general interaction between the Federal Program Officer and grantee.

Payment Management System reporting.

See Program Funding Opportunity Announcement.

SF425.

Through site visits and reports.

Payment Management System reporting.

See Program Announcement.

SF425.

Through site visits and reports.

As outlined in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Semi-annual progress reports and final reports are required of grantees.

Financial SF-425, Performance monitoring accomplished through site visits, review of progress reports and general interaction between the Federal Program Officer and grantee.

Payment Management System reporting.

See Program Funding Opportunity Announcement.

SF425.

Through site visits and reports.

Payment Management System reporting.

See Program Announcement.

SF425.

Through site visits and reports.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of Subpart F-Audit Requirements, under 45 CFR Part 75.500, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year. Except as noted in 45 CFR Part 75.500

Records

Records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of the final expenditure report.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0142-0-1-506.

Obigations

(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 17 Not Available(Exp: Did not exit.); FY 18 Estimate Not Available(Exp: Planning to exist.); and FY 19 Estimate Not Available(Exp: Planning to exist.)

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

As many as 20 grants forward funded for a period of 36 months with an award ceiling of $1,200,000 and a floor of $800,000.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

All grantees must also comply with polices outlined in HHS Grants Policy Statement.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None. See local office.

Headquarters Office

Erin Long 330 C Street, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20201 Email: erin.long@aoa.hhs.gov Phone: 2027957389

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Grant applications will be evaluated by experts in the field and awards made on a competitive basis. Specific details for evaluating applications included in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.