# Elder Justice Innovation Grants FY2021

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2021-acl-aoa-ejig-0047-elder-justice-innovation-grants-fy2021/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330615

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $350,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 16 awards worth $5.9 million in total. Applications closed on May 24, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-EJIG-0047 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 24, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $350,000 |
| Expected awards | 16 |
| Total funding | $5.9 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.747 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Option 1 is limited to the highest court of the State, including an office that conducts administrative and/or policy functions within the highest court of the State. The statutory authority for grants under this Program Announcement is contained in Sections 411 of the Older Americans Act, as amended, and Title XX of the Social Security Act, Subtitle B, the Elder Justice Act of 2009, Section 2042. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the EJIG program is to support the development and advancement of new and emerging issues related to elder justice. Funded projects will contribute to the improvement of the field of elder abuse prevention and intervention at large, such as by developing materials, programs, etc. that can be widely disseminated and/or replicated, or by establishing and/or contributing to the evidence-base of knowledge. For this opportunity, projects will target the following populations and goals: • assess the fairness, effectiveness, timeliness, safety, integrity, and accessibility of adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and develop innovations to improve the experiences of individuals at risk of guardianship/conservatorship; and • assess and understand the various community services that produce better outcomes for persons transitioning from APS interventions which are emergent and short-term to the broader OAA and community-based programs that remediate and prevent recurrence of abuse over the longer term. Grantees for APS-OAA Transitions Demo/Option will be expected to carry out one or more of the following: • Document the array of human, social, and legal services that most efficiently and effectively restore elder individuals who have experienced abuse, neglect and financial exploitation; • Identify the differences in the package of services that best respond longitudinally to the needs of those of have experienced maltreatment; • Establish durable, sustainable, and effective systemic relationships that better address the needs of people in the short- and long-term who have experienced abuse, preserve their autonomy, and mitigate risks of recurrence. Grants for Improving Guardianship Demo/Option will be expected to carry out one or more of the following: • Develop systems to audit conservator and guardian accountings • Develop case management systems to track cases • Develop judicial training programs and curricula • Identify and understand how to avoid and/or mitigate abuse by conservators and guardians • Explore how judicial systems may coordinate with SSA and the VA to identify and remove abusive fiduciaries • Create an independent ombudsman program for wards to voice concerns and seek redress from abuse.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-EJIG-0047 still open?

No. It closed on May 24, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-EJIG-0013, expected deadline May 17, 2027.

### Who can apply for Elder Justice Innovation Grants FY2021?

Administration for Community Living accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Elder Justice Innovation Grants FY2021?

Closed May 24, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $5.9 million in total across about 16 awards.

### Who has won Elder Abuse Prevention Interventions Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Social Services California, Florida Department of Children and Families, Dept Family & Protective SER. The program made 259 awards worth $394 million in that time.