Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2018 ACL CIP MPPG 0260
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Projects grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), funds a nationwide network of programs focused on protecting Medicare beneficiaries from health care fraud, billing errors, and abuse. The core purpose of SMP is practical and beneficiary-centered: help older adults, their families, and caregivers learn how to prevent problems before they happen, spot warning signs when something looks wrong, and report suspicious activity so it can be reviewed and, when appropriate, investigated. The program emphasizes real-world education and hands-on assistance so beneficiaries understand how Medicare works and can avoid the financial and health impacts that often come with fraudulent or inaccurate billing.
Projects funded under this opportunity carry out outreach, education, and individualized counseling at the local level, largely by leveraging trained volunteers. SMPs teach beneficiaries to safeguard their Medicare numbers, carefully review their Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) statements for billing discrepancies, and take appropriate steps if they believe services were billed incorrectly or fraudulently. Beyond one-on-one help, SMPs also push prevention messaging through media, public awareness campaigns, and community events, with the goal of reaching large numbers of people before issues arise. When beneficiaries do encounter potential problems, SMP staff and volunteers provide more in-depth counseling and support, especially for complex cases that require careful documentation and navigation of reporting processes.
ACL anticipated making up to 54 awards under this funding announcement, supporting one SMP cooperative agreement in each of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The total funding available was projected at up to $24,212,276, with the specific amount available to each state or territory spelled out in the official Funding Opportunity Announcement. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means recipients should expect ongoing involvement from the federal program office beyond what is common with a standard grant. The program listed an award ceiling of $544,504 and an expected 54 awards.
This was a discretionary funding opportunity (CFDA 93.048) in the general area of income security and social services. Eligibility was broad and included various levels of government (state, county, city/township, and special districts), public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories). The opportunity was created February 15, 2018, with an application deadline of April 16, 2018, and required electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
ACL also scheduled an informational teleconference for potential applicants on February 8, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. ET, using call-in number 1-888-790-3252 and passcode 6785930, and noted that the call would be recorded. The funding opportunity is identified as "Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Projects" with the opportunity number HHS-2018-ACL-CIP-MPPG-0260.Apply for HHS 2018 ACL CIP MPPG 0260
- 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 "Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Projects" 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 Feb 15, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2018 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 $544,504.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 54 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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