Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2024 ACL AOA DASG 0002
The Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in Major Disasters Declared by the President funding opportunity (HHS-2024-ACL-AOA-DASG-0002) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Its purpose is to reimburse and support disaster-related response efforts that protect and assist older adults when a major disaster has been officially declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. In practical terms, the program is meant to help aging networks and eligible Tribal programs fill urgent service gaps that arise during and immediately after declared disasters, especially when other funding streams do not fully cover what is needed.
Eligibility is limited to specific applicants: State Units on Aging and federally recognized Tribal Organizations that are already receiving grants under Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended. In other words, this is not an open competition for the general public or for organizations that are not current OAA Title VI grantees or SUAs. The activity category is aligned with income security and social services, and the related CFDA/assistance listing number is 93.048. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect an active partnership element with ACL (such as coordination, federal involvement, and oversight consistent with cooperative agreements), not just a simple pass-through grant.
Funding is tied directly to presidentially declared major disaster areas. Funds may only be spent in geographic areas specifically designated in the President’s Major Disaster Declaration. The opportunity anticipates about seven awards, with a one-year project period, and an award ceiling of up to $600,000. Total funding available is not guaranteed and depends on what Congress appropriates and what funds are available for disaster assistance at the time, so the size and number of awards may ultimately reflect real-time funding constraints and the severity and scope of eligible disasters.
Allowable uses of funds focus on immediate, on-the-ground services that older adults often need when disasters disrupt normal support systems. The opportunity highlights OAA Title III-type “gap-filling” services, including outreach and locating vulnerable older individuals; information and assistance; counseling; case management; and advocacy on behalf of older persons. It also supports direct emergency supports such as additional food and meals, essential supplies, emergency medications, transportation, and other immediate needs that help older adults remain safe and stable. Operational and recovery-oriented costs tied to service delivery are also contemplated, including staff overtime and replacement of damaged senior center equipment, recognizing that disasters can harm both clients and the community infrastructure that serves them.
A key condition is that OAA disaster funds are intended to cover permissible expenses that are not paid for, or cannot be paid for, through other disaster funding resources. Applicants are encouraged to coordinate closely with state, Tribal, and local emergency management officials to identify what other disaster relief funding may be available (for example, through FEMA or other programs) before requesting OAA disaster assistance. This requirement emphasizes that these funds are meant to complement other disaster resources rather than duplicate them, and that applicants should be prepared to justify why the requested costs are not otherwise covered.
Before submitting an application, eligible SUAs and OAA Title VI grantees are expected to discuss their disaster applications, including the amount of funding requested, with ACL Regional staff. This step is framed as a strong expectation and helps ensure alignment with program intent, eligibility, the disaster declaration boundaries, and coordination with other funding sources. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the posted deadline indicates submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the listed closing date (originally shown as September 2, 2024). The opportunity was created July 11, 2023, and applicants should rely on the official notice and Grants.gov posting for any updates, amendments, or deadline changes.Apply for HHS 2024 ACL AOA DASG 0002
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in Major Disasters Declared by the President" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.048.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 02, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
The Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations in Major Disasters Declared by the President opportunity (HHS-2024-ACL-AOA-DASG-0002) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL). It is designed to reimburse and support disaster-related response efforts that protect and assist older adults after a major disaster is declared by the President.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program exists to help aging networks and eligible Tribal programs fill urgent service gaps that arise during and immediately after a presidentially declared major disaster, particularly when other disaster funding sources do not fully cover what is needed.
Is this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is a cooperative agreement. That means applicants should expect active federal involvement by ACL, such as coordination, oversight, and partnership elements consistent with cooperative agreements (not just a pass-through grant).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to (1) State Units on Aging (SUAs) and (2) federally recognized Tribal Organizations that already receive grants under Title VI of the Older Americans Act (OAA), as amended. It is not open to the general public or organizations that are not current OAA Title VI grantees or SUAs.
Can nonprofits or local organizations apply directly?
Based on the information provided, the eligible applicants are limited to SUAs and federally recognized Tribal Organizations that are current OAA Title VI grantees. Other entities are not described as eligible applicants under this opportunity.
When can these funds be used (what triggers eligibility for funding)?
Funding is tied specifically to major disasters that have been officially declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Where can funded activities take place?
Funds may only be spent in geographic areas that are specifically designated in the President's Major Disaster Declaration. Spending outside the designated disaster areas is not allowed under the terms described.
What kinds of services are allowable uses of funds?
Allowable uses focus on immediate, on-the-ground services that older adults may need when disasters disrupt normal support systems. The opportunity highlights OAA Title III-type gap-filling services, including outreach and locating vulnerable older individuals, information and assistance, counseling, case management, and advocacy on behalf of older persons.
Does the program support direct emergency assistance for older adults?
Yes. The opportunity supports direct emergency supports such as additional food and meals, essential supplies, emergency medications, transportation, and other immediate needs that help older adults remain safe and stable.
Can the award cover staffing or operational costs during disaster response?
Yes. The opportunity contemplates operational and recovery-oriented costs tied to service delivery, including staff overtime.
Can the award be used to replace damaged equipment?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly recognizes that disasters can damage community infrastructure that serves older adults and includes replacement of damaged senior center equipment as an example of contemplated costs tied to service delivery and recovery.
Are these funds intended to replace or duplicate other disaster funding sources?
No. A key condition is that OAA disaster funds are intended to cover permissible expenses that are not paid for, or cannot be paid for, through other disaster funding resources. These funds are meant to complement other disaster resources rather than duplicate them.
What coordination is expected with emergency management and other disaster programs?
Applicants are encouraged to coordinate closely with state, Tribal, and local emergency management officials to identify what other disaster relief funding may be available (for example, through FEMA or other programs) before requesting OAA disaster assistance.
Do applicants need to justify that costs are not covered elsewhere?
Yes. Applicants should be prepared to justify why the requested costs are not otherwise covered by other disaster funding resources.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates about seven awards.
What is the project period?
The anticipated project period is one year.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is up to $600,000.
Is the total funding amount guaranteed?
No. Total funding available is not guaranteed and depends on Congressional appropriations and what disaster assistance funds are available at the time. The size and number of awards may reflect real-time funding constraints and the severity and scope of eligible disasters.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The related CFDA/assistance listing number is 93.048.
What activity area/category does this program align with?
The activity category is aligned with income security and social services.
Is there any required or strongly expected step before applying?
Yes. Before submitting an application, eligible SUAs and OAA Title VI grantees are expected to discuss their disaster applications, including the amount of funding requested, with ACL Regional staff. This is described as a strong expectation to support alignment with program intent, eligibility, disaster declaration boundaries, and coordination with other funding sources.
How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What is the application deadline and time zone?
The posted deadline indicates submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the listed closing date (originally shown as September 2, 2024). Applicants should rely on the official notice and the Grants.gov posting for updates, amendments, or deadline changes.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created July 11, 2023.
Where should applicants check for official updates or changes?
Applicants should rely on the official notice and the Grants.gov posting for any updates, amendments, or deadline changes.
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