HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-EJIG-0072: Elder Justice Innovation Grants - Enhancing APS Approaches to Cases Involving Opioids and Substance Use Disorders FY2022
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: National Adult Protective Services Training Center (HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-EJRC-0015). Status: Expected deadline May 17, 2027. It is in our archive of Administration for Community Living notices from 2022.
Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $300,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 3, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 4, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$300,000
- Total funding$6.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 4, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 3, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Individuals are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Elder Abuse Prevention Interventions Program awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (93% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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 be sought which seek to identify effective strategies and solutions that are expected to maximize the impact of direct home-and community-based social, health, and mental/behavioral health services for APS clients impacted by the opioid epidemic and other substance use disorders. Projects will be two (2) years in length, with two, 12-month budget periods. ACL anticipates ability to make up to a total of 20 awards under this opportunity.
Who has won Elder Abuse Prevention Interventions Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Elder Abuse Prevention Interventions Program (93.747) awarded $394 million across 259 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Social Services California | California | 2 | $32.9 million |
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida | 2 | $25.5 million |
| Dept Family & Protective SER | Texas | 3 | $23.1 million |
| Children & Family Services, New York Office of | New York | 2 | $19.6 million |
| PA Department of Aging | Pennsylvania | 4 | $15.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-EJRC-0015, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-EJIG-0072 still open?
No. It closed on May 3, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-EJRC-0015, expected deadline May 17, 2027.
Who can apply for Elder Justice Innovation Grants - Enhancing APS Approaches to Cases Involving Opioids and Substance Use Disorders FY2022?
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 - Enhancing APS Approaches to Cases Involving Opioids and Substance Use Disorders FY2022?
Closed May 3, 2022. 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 $1.0 million each. About $6.0 million in total across about 20 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.
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