Special Programs for the Aging-Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes-Part B, Grants to Native Hawaiians (93.047)
Program
93.047 Special Programs for the Aging-Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes-Part B, Grants to Native Hawaiians
Federal Agency
ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
Older Americans Act of 1965, Public Law 89-73, as amended; Title VI, Public Law 95-478, 92 Stat. 1513; Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Public Law 100-175, 42 U.S.C. 3057; Public Law 100-628; Public Law 102-375; Public Law 106-501.
Program Number
93.047
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To promote the delivery of supportive services, including nutrition services, to older Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians and to enable tribal organizations to provide multifaceted systems of support services to family caregivers. Services are comparable to services provided under Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds are available through grants to eligible Indian Tribal Organizations for services comparable to those provided under Title III. Services must include nutrition services and information and referral, and may include transportation and other services authorized under Title III. Funds may be used for staffing the center. Indian Tribes receive funds based on a formula that considers the number of eligible elder Indians represented by the tribal organizations with population ranges from 50-100; 101-200; 201-300; 301-400; 401-500; and 501 to 1,500 and 1,501 over. Grants also are available to private or nonprofit organizations having the capacity to provide services to older Native Hawaiians.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Tribal organizations of Indian tribes eligible for assistance under Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b) and public or nonprofit private organizations which serve Native Hawaiian Elders, which represent at least 50 Indians or Hawaiians 60 years of age or older. Applicants must demonstrate that they have the ability to deliver supportive and nutrition services. To receive a Part C grant, the organization must have a Part A or Part B grant.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Indians who are 60 years of age and older, and in the case nutrition services, their spouses. Tribes also have the authority to define Indians under 60 years of age as "older Indian" for eligibility purposes.
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments. Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Part 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
In order to receive a grant, the eligible tribal organization or, for Native Hawaiians, the nonprofit private organization serving Native Hawaiians must submit an application in accordance with instructions published by the Administration on Aging.
Award Procedure
An award document issued by the Administration on Aging.
Deadlines
Established when grant application instructions are issued. Contact Headquarters Office for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Appeals are processed in accordance with Administration on Aging regulations in 45 CFR 1326 and 1328.
Renewals
Renewals within the grant period are based on satisfactory performance during the prior year, and the availability of funds.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Although the agency maintains discretion in determining when and how many awards will be made under Title VI, a population based formula application process will be used to actually award funds. The formula is based on the number of elders a tribal organization represents who are 60 years of age or older. The minimum number is 50 elderly Indians or Native Hawaiians. At the current time, fund formula categories are: population 50-100: Band 1; population 101-200: Band 2; population 201-300: Band 3; population 301- 400: Band 4; population 401-500: Band 5; population 501-1500: Band 6: population 1,500+ Bank 7. There is no matching required.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Funds for grants are awarded for no less than a 12-month period.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Semi-annual program and financial reports are required of grantees.
Audits
Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92.
Records
Records must be maintained for 3 years.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2002, grants were awarded to 241 tribal organizations and two Native Hawaiian Organizations for nutrition and supportive services to Native American, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian elders. Part C grants were awarded to 186 tribal organizations and 2 Native Hawaiian organizations. A similar number of grants are expected to be awarded in fiscal year 2003 and 2004.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0142-0-1-506.
Obligations
(Grants) Grants to Indian Tribes: FY 02 Parts A and B $25,722,000, Part C $5,500,000; FY 03 Title VI, Part A and Part B $27,495,000, Part C $6,209,000; and FY 04 A and B est $25,729,000, Part C est $5,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
For fiscal year 2002: Grants to Indian Tribes, Part A range from $76,780 to $187,530; $99,078. Grants to Native Hawaiians, Part B range from $87,120 to $1,791,420; $939,270; Caregiver grants, Part C range from $14,180 to $56,730; $29,994.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
45 CFR 1328. Guidelines are issued by the Assistant Secretary for Aging.
Related Programs
93.041, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 3_Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation; 93.042, Special Programs for the Aging_Title VII, Chapter 2_Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals; 93.043, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part D_Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services; 93.044, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part B_Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.045, Special Programs for the Aging_Title III, Part C_Nutrition Services; 93.052, National Family Caregiver Support.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Regional Administrator, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services Regional Offices (See Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office
Dr. Yvonne Jackson, Director, Office of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Programs, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 357-3500. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
(1) Supportive and Nutrition Services for Older Indian Persons - Passamaquoddy Tribe, Perry, Maine; (2) Supportive and Nutrition Services to Older Indian Persons -San Carlos Apache Tribe; (3) Supportive and Nutrition Services to Older Indian Persons - Yakima Indian Nation; (4) Supportive and Nutrition Services to Older Indian Persons - St. Croix Tribal Council, Wisconsin; (5) Supportive and Nutrition Services to Older Indians - Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Judgment is based upon the extent to which the project meets the requirements of the law and regulations.
