Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2022 ACL CIP MPSA 0088
Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in SMP State Programs (HHS 2022 ACL CIP MPSA 0088) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL), focused on strengthening how existing Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) state projects reach and serve all Medicare beneficiaries. The SMP program's core mission is to empower Medicare beneficiaries, along with their families and caregivers, to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse. SMP projects do this through public education, outreach, and individualized counseling that helps people understand Medicare, spot billing problems, protect their Medicare numbers, and report suspicious activity so it can be reviewed and investigated. SMPs also push fraud-prevention information through media and community events, and they provide deeper one-on-one assistance for beneficiaries with complex concerns.
ACL already funds 54 SMP projects operating nationwide, including every state plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Those projects typically rely on trained staff and a substantial volunteer workforce to deliver local services. This particular funding opportunity is designed as an enhancement to that existing network rather than creating brand-new SMP programs. ACL intends to make up to eight one-time cooperative agreement awards, each running for an 18-month project period, to support current SMP grantees in building and implementing practical action plans that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within their SMP operations.
The emphasis is on equity both inside the program and out in the community. Applicants are expected to propose concrete steps to improve equity in program management (for example, how the program recruits, trains, supports, and deploys staff and volunteers, and how it sets priorities) as well as in program execution (how education and outreach are planned, targeted, delivered, and evaluated). ACL highlights several examples of the kinds of strategies it wants to see: expanding and strengthening state and local partnerships to better connect with underserved communities; identifying, adapting, and implementing promising techniques that improve reach and effectiveness; and developing and disseminating outreach and education materials that help the SMP grantee and its local partners communicate more effectively with diverse beneficiary populations.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which generally means ACL expects an ongoing level of federal involvement and collaboration during the project period compared with a standard grant. Approximately $1,000,000 total was available for this opportunity, with an award ceiling of $150,000 per project and an anticipated eight awards. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.048 and the activity category of Income Security and Social Services. The eligibility field is described as unrestricted in the source data, though the narrative makes clear the awards are intended to support current SMP project grantees pursuing DEI advancements in their state SMP programs. The notice was created May 18, 2022, with an original application deadline of July 18, 2022, and electronically submitted applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.Apply for HHS 2022 ACL CIP MPSA 0088
- 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 "Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in SMP State Programs" 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 May 18, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2022 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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in SMP State Programs (HHS 2022 ACL CIP MPSA 0088).
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen how existing Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) state projects reach and serve all Medicare beneficiaries by developing and implementing practical action plans that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within SMP operations.
What is the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program?
The SMP program exists to empower Medicare beneficiaries, along with their families and caregivers, to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse.
What kinds of activities do SMP projects typically carry out?
SMP projects provide public education and outreach and offer individualized counseling to help people:
- Understand Medicare
- Spot billing problems
- Protect their Medicare numbers
- Report suspicious activity so it can be reviewed and investigated
SMPs also share fraud-prevention information through media and community events and provide one-on-one support for beneficiaries with complex concerns.
Is this grant meant to create new SMP programs?
No. The opportunity is designed as an enhancement to the existing SMP network, rather than creating brand-new SMP programs.
How many SMP projects does ACL already fund?
ACL already funds 54 SMP projects operating nationwide.
Where do the existing SMP projects operate?
The SMP projects include every state plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
How many awards does ACL expect to make under this opportunity?
ACL intended to make up to eight one-time awards.
What type of award is this?
The funding is provided through cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that ACL expects an ongoing level of federal involvement and collaboration during the project period compared with a standard grant.
How long is the project period?
Each award is expected to run for an 18-month project period.
How much funding is available in total?
Approximately $1,000,000 total was available for this opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling is $150,000 per project.
Is this funding one-time or recurring?
The opportunity describes the awards as one-time cooperative agreement awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is described as unrestricted in the source data; however, the opportunity narrative indicates the awards are intended to support current SMP project grantees that will pursue DEI advancements in their state SMP programs.
What is the main focus area for proposed work?
The emphasis is on improving equity both:
- Inside the program (how the SMP is managed and staffed), and
- In the community (how education, outreach, and counseling are delivered and evaluated).
What does ACL expect applicants to propose?
Applicants are expected to propose concrete steps and a practical action plan to advance DEI in:
- Program management (for example, how staff and volunteers are recruited, trained, supported, and deployed, and how priorities are set)
- Program execution (how education and outreach are planned, targeted, delivered, and evaluated)
What are examples of strategies ACL highlighted as desirable?
Examples mentioned include:
- Expanding and strengthening state and local partnerships to better connect with underserved communities
- Identifying, adapting, and implementing promising techniques that improve reach and effectiveness
- Developing and disseminating outreach and education materials that help the SMP grantee and local partners communicate more effectively with diverse beneficiary populations
Does the opportunity mention volunteers?
Yes. It notes that SMP projects typically rely on trained staff and a substantial volunteer workforce to deliver local services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.048.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on May 18, 2022.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 18, 2022.
What time were electronically submitted applications due on the closing date?
Electronically submitted applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
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