Grant Opportunity for Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)
Medicare Savings Programs MSP Request for Applications
Grant Opportunity AARP Foundation Seeks Proposals to Educate Engage and Enroll Eligible Older Adults With Low Income in Medicare Savings Programs
With this Request for Applications (RFA), AARP Foundation seeks to educate, engage, and enroll more eligible older adults with low income in Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) and to learn about barriers to awareness, application, and the recertification process. Application Deadline: August 3, 2022
Advancing Economic Opportunity Among Older Adults
Grant Application Process
Through this grant opportunity, AARP Foundation seeks to educate, engage, and enroll more eligible older adults with low income into MSP and to learn about the barriers to awareness, application, and the recertification process. Specifically, AARP Foundation wants to identify best practices for: Outreach and messaging that engages older adults with low income to apply for MSPs Reaching historically underserved populations, including people who identify as women, people of color, LQBTQ+, people with disabilities, and people living in rural areas MSP engagement and application completion Additionally, AARP Foundation is looking to collaborate with any grantees to identify innovative tactics for outreach, engagement, and enrollment of older adults with low income in MSPs. Ideally, grant applicants will have experience with the following: Serving older adults who are living with low income Providing assistance with accessing public benefits A record of successful outreach to historically underserved populations The grant is open to all organizations in AARP Foundation priority states; we especially encourage community-based organizations, safety-net health care providers and clinics, and social services agencies to apply. AARP Foundation is focusing efforts in 22 U.S. states and territories: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Applicants must be located in one of these states or territories. Eligible applicants are invited to apply on the AARP Foundation grants application portal. Required Application Sections Required Attachments (PDF, MSWord, MSExcel) Funding Range Contact Organizational Details Project Details Output/Outcome Metrics Financial Information $50,000 - $150,000 Eligibility Criteria Timeline and Application Portal
The following are NOT eligible for funding
Grants for individuals; Debt retirement or operating deficits; Endowments or reserve funds; Political organizations or campaigns; Lobbying legislators or influencing elections; Sponsorship of fundraising events; Marketing endeavors and personal research; Organizations located outside the United States or its territories; Expenses unrelated to the project being funded. Application Timeline
July 1, 2022: Funding opportunity announced and online application made available August 3, 2022: Application deadline August 2022: Application review August 24 – 31, 2022: Clarification period (video/calls conducted, as appropriate) September 2022: Applicants notified of award decisions and funding determinations Application Portal Submission
Grants Application Portal All grant applications must be submitted through AARP Foundation's grants application portal.
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