Closed · CMS-1J1-17-001 · CFDA 93.634 · Discretionary

Support for Beneficiary Counseling Programs for States Participating in the Medicare- Medicaid Financial Alignment Initiative

Federal grant opportunity posted by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$225K-$3M
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
20
Expected awards

The verdict

Support for Beneficiary Counseling Programs for States Participating in the Medicare- Medicaid Financial Alignment Initiative is a closed discretionary listing from Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services that offered $225,000 -- $3,000,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$225K-$3M
award range
Closed
application status
20
expected awards
93.634
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Support for Beneficiary Counseling Programs for States Participating in the Medicare- Medicaid Financial Alignment Initiative - is cataloged under number CMS-1J1-17-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.634, posted by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 30, 2016 and last updated on December 7, 2016. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $225,000 -- $3,000,000. It expects to issue 20 awards. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is closed. Monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements in the next funding cycle. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$225,000 -- $3,000,000

Close Date

Not specified

November 1, 2016 – First RoundJanuary 9, 2017 - Second RoundJune 1, 2017 – Third RoundSeptember 5, 2017 – Fourth RoundMay 1, 2018 - Fifth Round3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Posted

September 30, 2016

Expected Awards

20

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to support two types of activities for beneficiaries eligible for Medicare-Medicaid Financial Alignment Initiative demonstrations:1.1 Ombudsman services provides two additional years of funding for Demonstration Ombudsman Programs. Only states that currently receive CMS funding for Demonstration Ombudsman Programs from grant number CMS-1J1-13-001 are eligible to apply for ombudsman services funding (California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Ohio, Rhode Island, and South Carolina).1.2 One-on-one counseling activities enable beneficiaries to receive information and options counseling (hereafter called one-on-one counseling) on options for health coverage. Previously, only the State Health Insurance Information Assistance Program (SHIP) and Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) together could receive funding to provide this services. However, under this announcement, states have the flexibility to determine what entity will provide this service, and how they wish to structure the one-on-one counseling program. The state-selected entity could be a SHIP, an ADRC, a joint project of a SHIP and ADRC, an ombudsman program, or another appropriate entity.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Kevin Hornbeak Grants Management Specialist

Key Dates

Posted September 30, 2016
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date June 30, 2018
Last Updated December 7, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Support for Beneficiary Counseling Programs for States Participating in the Medicare- Medicaid Financial Alignment Initiative", offered by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It is associated with CFDA program 93.634. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to support two types of activities for beneficiaries eligible for Medicare-Medicaid Financial Alignment Initiative demonstrations:1.1 Ombudsman ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $225,000 -- $3,000,000. Expected number of awards: 20.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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