Next Generation: Performance Outcome Measurement Project (POMP)

Grant Opportunity Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2008-AOA-NG-0818 Expected Number of Awards: 12 Estimated Total Program Funding: $600,000 Award Ceiling: $60,000 Award Floor: $20,000 Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 12, 2008 Additional Information on Eligibility: Only State agencies on aging are eligible to apply. Agency Name: Administration on Aging Description: The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) requires Federal agencies to use performance measurement, particularly outcome measurement, to improve the performance of Federal programs. Further, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has introduced the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART), which they use to evaluate the performance of Federal programs. The PART places additional emphasis on assessing program performance through outcome measurement. Results from earlier POMP projects have been instrumental in improving AoA's PART scores. Link to Full Announcement http://aoa.gov/doingbus/fundopp/announcements/2008/POMP.doc