2017 State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Base Grant

Funding Opportunity ID: 288667 Opportunity Number: HHS-2017-ACL-CIP-SAPG-0184 Opportunity Title: 2017 State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Base GrantOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Income Security and Social ServicesCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.324Eligible Applicants: State governmentsAdditional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants include state units on aging (SUA), state departments of insurance (DOI), or the state Medicaid agency, as directed by the Governor. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.Agency Code: HHS-ACLAgency Name: Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community LivingPosted Date: Sep 08, 2016Close Date: Nov 30, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.Last Updated Date: Sep 08, 2016Award Ceiling: $5,003,012Award Floor: $50,000Estimated Total Program Funding: $48,100,000Expected Number of Awards: 54Description: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is pleased to release the 2017 State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Base Grant Funding Opportunity Announcement. The SHIP was created by Congress in 1990 to provide education and assistance to Medicare-eligible individuals, their families and caregivers to...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Income Security and Social Services Source Type: funding