National Center for Benefits Outreach & Enrollment
The NCBOE helps states & community groups enroll needy seniors in federal/state benefits via outreach, tools, training, and best practice sharing.
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Administration for Community Living has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Due Dates: July 10, 2025 (Letter of Intent, optional) | July 30, 2025 (Full Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000,000 per year (total up to $45,000,000 over 3 years); one award expected; 36-month project period.
Summary: Supports a national center providing outreach, technical assistance, and enrollment support for federal and state benefits programs for older adults with greatest economic need.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; only one cooperative agreement will be awarded.
Description
This opportunity funds a National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment (NCBOE) to improve access to federal and state benefits for older adults, especially those with the greatest economic need. The Center will provide technical assistance, outreach, and enrollment support to states, territories, Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), Aging and Disability Resource Centers/No Wrong Door Systems (ADRC/NWD), State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP), tribes, and community service organizations. Key activities include maintaining web-based decision support tools, supporting a national network of Benefits Enrollment Centers (BECs), developing an information clearinghouse for best practices, and providing training and technical assistance on outreach and enrollment strategies.
