# Senior Medicare Patrol State Project Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2023-acl-cip-mppg-0006-senior-medicare-patrol-state-project-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342836

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $1.7 million (at least $90,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 56 awards worth $27.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 15, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2023-ACL-CIP-MPPG-0006 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 15, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.7 million |
| Award floor | $90,000 |
| Expected awards | 56 |
| Total funding | $27.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.048 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Small businesses

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 mission of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program is to empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse. Through outreach, counseling, and education, the SMP program increases awareness and understanding of health care programs to protect Medicare beneficiaries from the economic and health-related consequences associated with Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse. ACL currently provides grant funding to support 54 SMP state projects, including grantees in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands. The SMP projects use this funding to provide local outreach, education, and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries through a trained workforce, many of which are volunteers. SMP projects teach Medicare beneficiaries to protect their Medicare numbers, to detect billing discrepancies on their Medicare statements, and to report suspicious activity for further investigation. In addition, SMP projects actively disseminate fraud prevention and identification information through the media, outreach campaigns, and community events. As a result of these efforts, beneficiaries contact the SMP projects with inquiries and complaints regarding potential Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse. SMPs provide in-depth counseling and assistance to help beneficiaries who present with questions and issues. With this funding opportunity, ACL anticipates awarding up to 56 cooperative agreements to support SMP projects in each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ACL plans to award one cooperative agreement per state and territory listed above.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2023-ACL-CIP-MPPG-0006 still open?

No. It closed on February 15, 2023. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LMRC-0019, expected deadline March 5, 2027.

### Who can apply for Senior Medicare Patrol State Project Grants?

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

### What is the deadline for Senior Medicare Patrol State Project Grants?

Closed February 15, 2023. 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 $1.7 million each. About $27.0 million in total across about 56 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.