National Center for Law and Elder Rights

Section 420(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act (OAA) requires a national legal assistance support system which provides, develops, and supports legal assistance activities for older individuals, including case consultations, training, the provision of substantive legal advice and assistance, and assistance in the design, implementation, and administration of legal assistance delivery systems to local providers of legal assistance to older individuals. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the Administration for Community Living plans to award up to four (4) cooperative agreements to organizations that will collaborate and collectively function as the National Center for Law and Elder Rights.

Pursuant Section 420(c) of the Older Americans Act, applicants must be nonprofit organizations experienced in providing support and technical assistance on a nationwide basis to States, area agencies on aging, legal assistance providers, ombudsmen, elder abuse prevention programs, and other organizations interested in the legal rights of older individuals. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations 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.