Southeastern Minnesota Area on Aging, Inc.

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Grant Funding Announcement

Federal Funds Available for Social Service Projects For Older Adults in Southeastern Minnesota

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Fund Availability Announcement
For Immediate Release
September 20, 2022

The Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging (SEMAAA) announces the availability of Federal Older American Act funds for 2023. These resources are for social service projects to serve people 60 years of age and older in the eleven counties of Southeastern Minnesota.

Non-profit agencies, and in some cases, for profit organizations (as approved by the State of Minnesota) are eligible to receive these grants. Grants are not available to individuals.

Title III-B funds available for grants will be approximately $472,000. Funds are intended for programs and services that target at-risk older individuals to maintain maximum independence and dignity within their own homes. Priorities include: chore, homemaker, assisted transportation, information and assistance, visiting, and legal assistance.

Title III-D funds available for grants/contracts will be approximately $44,220. Funds are intended for evidence-based health promotion programs. Priorities include: Arthritis Foundation Exercise, Tai Ji Quan, Stepping On, Matter of Balance and PEARLS.

Title III-E funds available for grants will be approximately $271,000. Funds are intended for programs that assist caregivers with support in caring for older individuals. Priorities include: caregiver assistance/information & assistance, volunteer caregiver support services such as respite, caregiver counseling and evidence-based caregiver education.

Please note this is a competitive grant round. Successful grant applicants may renew annually for four years based on successful performance. Available funds and funding priorities will be reassessed annually.

Interested agencies must have their full application completed and submitted by October 21, 2022.

Beginning this grant round, application forms and instructions can be accessed through SEMAAA’s SmartSimple platform. Please contact the personnel listed below to register your agency in the platform and to begin the grant application process.

Contact Person:
Penny Schmit
III-B, III-E
penny@semaaa.org
507-288-6944
Contact Person:
Laurie Marreel
III-D
lauriemar@semaaa.org
507-288-6944

Federal and State Funds Available for Senior Nutrition Services For Older Adults in Southeastern Minnesota

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Fund Availability Announcement
For Immediate Release
September 20, 2022

The Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging (SEMAAA) announces the availability of Federal Older Americans Act and State Nutrition funds for 2023.

SEMAAA is seeking qualified responders to provide congregate and home delivered meals targeted to older adults in the eleven county region.

Funding is intended to provide meals to older adults with the greatest risk of losing their independence. Congregate dining is provided in a group setting and home delivered meals are provided to homebound individuals. Other requirements include: local site management, targeting meals to those at risk, and providing information/referral to other services.

The service area for congregate meals must include all eleven counties of Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona. Only multi-county service proposals (minimum of three counties) within the SEMAAA region will be considered for home delivered meals.

This is a competitive grant round. Successful grant applicants are eligible to renew for four additional years based on successful performance. Available funding is not guaranteed and will be reassessed annually.

Interested agencies must have their full application completed and submitted by October 21, 2022.

Beginning this grant round, application forms and instructions can be accessed through SEMAAA’s SmartSimple platform. Please contact the personnel listed below to register your agency in the platform and to begin the grant application process.

Contact Person:
Laurie Marreel
III-C1 & III-C2
lauriemar@semaaa.org
507-288-6944

American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds Announcement Re-Opening Fund Availability

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Overview: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L.117-2) was signed into law by President Biden.  Section 2921 of the law appropriated $1.434 billion to remain available until expended to carry out the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA).  Funds must be expended on allowable Older Americans Act activities as defined by the Older Americans Act and State and Local policy.

Funds will be awarded on a competitive basis and the request for applications will remain open until available funds are exhausted.  Applications will be forwarded to SEMAAA’s Executive Committee for consideration in the order they are received. Applications will not be accepted after June 15, 2022.

Eligibility: Funding will be available to nonprofit organizations that provide services to older adults in the eleven-county area of Southeastern Minnesota: Dodge, Goodhue, Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Mower, Freeborn, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona.  Services must meet specifications of one of the following titles of the Older Americans Act:

III-B – Supportive Services – ARP III-B funds available will be approximately $180,794. Funds are intended for programs and services that target frail (at-risk), older individuals to maintain maximum independence and dignity within their own homes.

Allowable Services:

  • Personal Care
  • Chore
  • Homemaker
  • Adult Day Care/Adult Day Health
  • Assisted Transportation
  • Transportation
  • Legal Assistance
  • Nutrition Education
  • Information and Assistance
  • Self-Directed Supportive Services
  • Home Modification
  • Consumable Supplies
  • Consultation
  • Counseling
  • Education/Training
  • Guardianship
  • Legal Education
  • Outreach
  • Special Access Technology
  • Telephone Reassurance
  • Visiting

III-D – Approved Evidence based Health Promotion – ARP III-D funds available will be approximately $15,233. These funds are intended for currently approved evidence-based programs, i.e., Matter of Balance, Tai Ji Quan and many others.

III-E – Caregiver Support Program – ARP III-E funds available will be approximately $64,801. These funds are intended for programs that assist caregivers with support in caring for older individuals.

Allowable Services:

  • Self-Directed Caregiver Support Services
  • Caregiver Counseling
  • Caregiver Support Groups
  • Caregiver Training
  • Caregiver Respite
  • Caregiver Respite in Home
  • Caregiver Respite Out of Home Day
  • Caregiver Respite Out of Home Over Night
  • Caregiver Respite Other Respite
  • Supplemental Services
  • Caregiver Info and Assistance
  • Caregiver Public Information Services

Other Considerations:

  • Funding may be available for reapplication up to 2 years.
  • Funding is on a reimbursement basis.
  • Providers currently funded by SEMAAA can submit proposals for new or expanded services (new geographic location for existing service).
  • Work to begin July 1, 2022. All funds must be expended by December 31, 2022.

ARPA Funding Schedule

ARP RFP re-released: May 6, 2022
Application Packet/Budget Forms Due: June 15, 2022 @ 4:30PM
Service Delivery Begins: July 1, 2022
Award Notifications – Exec. Committee review approximately two weeks after receipt
ARP funds expended and projects completed by December 31, 2022

Agencies interested in making application must submit a full grant application to SEMAAA by 4:30PM on June 15, 2022.

Grant application forms will be available beginning Wednesday May 11, 2022.
E-mail Kim Voth – kim@semaaa.org for ARP III-B and ARP III-E forms.
E-mail Laurie Marreel, at lauriemar@semaaa.org for ARP III-D forms.
Please specify the type of service(s) you are interested in applying for when submitting your request.

Vaccine Access (VAC 5) Funding Announcement

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December 7, 2021

The Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging (SEMAAA) has received funding from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) for vaccine education and supports. 

Proposal Focus: Outreach – Provide vaccination education, outreach and resources through phone support & assistance.

Eligibility: 501©3 Non-profit Organizations (must provide W-9 & insurance cert.)

Funding Amount:  Maximum of $4,999 per project applicant

Applications will be accepted beginning: January 3, 2022

Funding Timeline: January 3, 2022 – August 31, 2022 – Funds will be awarded on a competitive basis and the request for applications will remain open until available funds are exhausted. 

Applications include Brief Narrative/Budget (1-3 pages).

Other Helpful Information:

  • Cost per Unit (1 contact equals a unit) will be negotiated with applicant.
  • Payment provided on quarterly reimbursement basis.
  • This is a non-registered service – however minimal statistics will be collected.
  • Program statistical reports due monthly/quarterly narrative report.
  • SEMAAA will offer a suggested checklist of potential items to cover such as booster education, videos, and local resources.
  • We encourage grantees to contact public health in their area to ask questions such as – will they offer shots; will they travel to the person.

Process:

  1. VAC 5 applications will be presented to SEMAAA’s Executive Committee for funding approval. This group will make final funding decisions.
  2. Applications requests should be sent to: penny@semaaa.org.
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