The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has awarded a $1.2 million Elder Justice Innovation Grant (EJIG) to the RISE Collaborative for the first year of a three-year project. The project seeks to further validate the RISE model as an evidenced-based intervention embedded in Adult Protective Services (APS) programs.
The aim of this funding opportunity is to improve the job quality and availability of jobs in critical industries, including training provided for jobs like home care, elder care, and childcare. There is a demand for workers in care giving, and this grant will help to improve the quality of those jobs which have historically reported low wages, few benefits, and instability. The funding is both for short-term capacity-building planning grants and longer-term implementation grants.
Applications are due by Monday, July 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
On May 23, 2024, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) opened applications for the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) Funding for Beneficiary Outreach and Assistance for Older Americans Act (OAA) Title VI Native American Programs. Title VI Native American Programs can apply for MIPPA grants to hold outreach events informing elders about Medicare benefits (Part D, LIS, MSP) and preventive screenings. Funds are awarded based on elder population and require documented spending.
ACL announced the availability of approximately $2 million to support the statewide implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. ACL will award 4 cooperative agreements to state units on aging (SUA) to undertake several activities to fulfill this objective.
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has released two new funding opportunities to eligible entities under the Lifespan Respite Care Program:
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has released the (Fiscal Year 2024 solicitation for the Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program (Abuse in Later Life Program).
On April 17, 2024 the Administration for Community Living opened applications for the the Grants to Highest State Courts to Improve Guardianship. Funded projects will contribute to the improvement of the field of elder abuse prevention and intervention at large, such as by developing materials, programs, etc. that can be widely disseminated and/or replicated, or by establishing and/or contributing to the evidence-base of knowledge. For this opportunity, awards will be made to the highest state courts to improve guardianship systems.
On April 17, 2024, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) opened applications for the Elder Justice Innovation Grants (EJIG) Option 2. This program aims to support the development and advancement of new and emerging issues related to elder justice.
To support states in designing and implementing CMS’ proposed member advisory groups, the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is launching the Building State Capacity for Community-Informed Policymaking Learning and Action Series. This project will support Medicaid programs in establishing or strengthening a Medicaid member advisory group aligned with CMS’ vision for centering Medicaid lived experience in Medicaid program and policy decision-making processes.
