AoA Open Solicitation Grant

I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION Applications may be submitted in response to this Open Solicitation for funding of projects that further the purposes of Title IV of the Older Americans Act, as amended (http://www.aoa.gov/OAA2006/Main_Site/oaa/oaa_full.asp), the AoA strategic plan (www.aoa.gov, click on “About AoA” and select “Strategic Plan”), and the AoA mission (provided in the AoA Strategic Plan, page 3). Projects eligible for funding under a discretionary funding opportunity announcement published by AoA should apply for funding under that announcement and will not be considered under this Open Solicitation. Title IV projects must: test new and innovative approaches to the design and delivery of programs and services for older persons; expand knowledge and understanding of the older population and the aging process; help meet the needs for trained personnel in the field of aging; and/or increase awareness of the need for individuals to assume responsibility for their own longevity. II. AWARD INFORMATION Award Type: grant Estimated Federal Funds Available: $750,000 Estimated Annual Award Ceiling: $750,000 Estimated Annual Award Floor: $25,000 Estimated Number of Awards: 1 Anticipated Project Start Date: March 2, 2009 Estimated Length of Project: one year Eligible Applicants Domestic public or private and non-profit entities including state and local governments, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribal governments (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American). Note that only organizations may apply. Individual persons are not eligible organizations and cannot receive a grant under this announcement. Applications must be submitted electronically via www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. on 12/31/2008 (Eastern time).