Funder: Administration for Community Living
Due Dates: May 30, 2025 (Estimated Application Due Date)
Funding Amounts: $1,350,000 per year for up to 5 years (single cooperative agreement)
Summary: Funds a national center to provide technical assistance, expertise, and support to State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) serving Medicare beneficiaries.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; only one award will be made; open to a wide range of U.S.-based organizations.
This opportunity supports the operation of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) National Technical Assistance Center. The Center will serve as a centralized resource, providing information, expertise, and technical assistance to SHIP grantee projects across all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The SHIP program’s mission is to empower, educate, and assist Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers through objective outreach, counseling, and training, enabling informed health insurance decisions and optimized access to care and benefits.
The funded Technical Assistance Center will play a critical role in supporting SHIP grantees by offering guidance, best practices, training, and resources to enhance the effectiveness and reach of SHIP services nationwide.
Note: This is a forecasted opportunity; dates may be subject to change when the official Notice of Funding Opportunity is released.
For more details, see the HHS Grants Policy Statement.
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Maggie Flowers | margaret.flowers@acl.hhs.gov | 202-795-7315 |
| ACL General Info | aclinfo@acl.hhs.gov | (202)-401-4634 |
For questions about this opportunity, contact the program officer listed above or visit the ACL contact page.