National Education and Resource Center on Women and Retirement Planning

Post Date

March 11th 2016

Application Due Date

May 10th 2016

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Funding Opportunity Number

HHS-2016-ACL-AOA-PN-0153

CFDA Number(s)

93.048

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Income Security and Social Services

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

To be considered for funding, applicants must demonstrate extensive knowledge and present a proven track record of expertise concerning the nature of financial literacy and retirement education, economic security for women, and communication with low-income women, women of color and women with limited English-speaking proficiency nationwide. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $231526

• Award Range:

  $231526 - $231526

Grant Description

A cooperative agreement will expand efforts to prevent identity theft, fraud and financial exploitation among older individuals by targeting Baby Boomer women who serve as caregivers. These women are among the most vulnerable due to the stresses associated with caregiving, managing a home and balancing family finances for three generations of family members. Goal of the project is to help reduce one of the aspects of caregiver stress. Objectives include making available financial literacy and retirement planning information aimed at preventing identity theft, financial exploitation and aleviating some of the stresses caregivers experience in relation to managing finances.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Administration for Community Living

• Agency Contact:

  Dianne Freeman
  Dianne.Freeman@acl.hhs.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Policy

• Agency Email Address:

  Dianne.Freeman@acl.hhs.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities/Announcements/Index.aspx