HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-LAEP-0054: Legal Assistance Enhancement Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: National Center for Law and Elder Rights (HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LMRC-0019). Status: Expected deadline March 5, 2027. It is in our archive of Administration for Community Living notices from 2022.
Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $150,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $1.5 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$250,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$1.5 million
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 1, 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"
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 Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (70% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
This funding opportunity is designed to enable legal assistance providers, including Older Americans Act-funded programs, to enhance and strengthen legal assistance programs to serve older Americans with economic and social need. Cooperative agreements under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), the Legal Assistance Enhancement Program (LAEP), are dedicated to identifying and executing enhancements and innovations that improve the quality, effectiveness, accessibility, and availability of legal assistance offered to older adults. Enhancements and innovations may include, but are not limited to, developing and implementing: new programs to expand access to legal assistance, methods to increase the delivery of legal assistance, and technologies to improve the efficiency of providing legal assistance. Projects under the LAEP NOFO should be consistent with the fundamental principles of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), particularly as they apply to addressing inequities and increasing access to legal assistance in underserved communities. Enhancements made through this funding opportunity will support quantifiable and sustainable improvements to the delivery of a full range of legal assistance to older adults, from legal advice to full representation.
Who has won Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects (93.048) awarded $502 million across 382 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usaging | District of Columbia | 8 | $105 million |
| National Council on the Aging, Inc. | Virginia | 7 | $71.8 million |
| The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc. | New York | 2 | $36.1 million |
| Oasis Institute | Missouri | 3 | $23.9 million |
| Generations United Inc | District of Columbia | 1 | $9.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LMRC-0019, 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-LAEP-0054 still open?
No. It closed on May 3, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LMRC-0019, expected deadline March 5, 2027.
Who can apply for Legal Assistance Enhancement Program?
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 Legal Assistance Enhancement Program?
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 $250,000 each. About $1.5 million in total across about 8 awards.
Who has won Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Usaging, National Council on the Aging, Inc., The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc. The program made 382 awards worth $502 million in that time.
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