# Native American Elder Justice Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2022-acl-aoa-ierc-0070-native-american-elder-justice-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337806

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $250,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on June 21, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-IERC-0070 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 21, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.047 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Funds for this program will be used to serve Title VI eligible populations of Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, Native Alaskan villages and communities, and Native Hawaiian organizations only. 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 Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI) will address the need for more culturally appropriate information and community education materials on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in Indian Country. It is expected that activities carried out under this Initiative will address at least one (1) of the following needs: a) develop materials culturally specific for tribes; b) gather and widely disseminate to tribes information on best practices in Indian Country, and c) gather and disseminate examples and information on model Tribal codes to address elder maltreatment. The grantee will work with Indian Country to address the occurrence of elder abuse in tribal communities and to determine culturally relevant methods for public awareness education, policy implications and prevention. This grantee will work closely with tribes and tribal communities to address the special needs of tribal elders, families and communities. The grantee is expected to work with other entities including private and public, to create national collaborations for the purpose of identifying trends in the field, responding to needs of the field, leveraging resources and improving responses to elder abuse victims and the professional community that serves them. Additionally, it is expected that the grantee will also collaborate with at least one (1) ACL resource center and or the aging network in its effort to improve gathering information and disseminating resources in the field of abuse, neglect and exploitation in Indian Country.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-IERC-0070 still open?

No. It closed on June 21, 2022.

### Who can apply for Native American Elder Justice Initiative?

Administration for Community Living accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Native American Elder Justice Initiative?

Closed June 21, 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 $300,000 each. About $300,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes, Part B, Grants to Native Hawaiians grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alu Like Inc, California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc., Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada,. The program made 1,407 awards worth $220 million in that time.