Nutrition Services Incentive Program

 

To reward effective performance by States and Tribes in the efficient delivery of nutritious meals to older adults through the use of cash or USDA Foods.

Active 93.053 Administration For Community Living (Acl), Department of Health and Human Services A - Formula Grants Not applicable. Older Americans Act of 1965, Parts A and C, Public law 89-73, as amended; Public law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 85 Stat. 108; Public Law 92-258, 86 Stat. 88; Public Law 93-87 Stat. 301; Public law 93-351, 88 Stat. 357; Public law 94-135, 89; Stat. 713; Public Law 95-65, 91 Stat. 269; Public law 95-478, 92 Stat. 513; Public law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Title III, Part C, Public Law 100-175; public Law 100- 628; 42 U.S.C. 3030e-3030g; Public Law 102-375; Public 106-501.Public Law 114-144 State Units on Aging (SUA) and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITO) that receive funding through Titles III and VI of the OAA may receive grants of cash from the Administration for Community Living, and/or USDA Foods. For Title III congregate meals, persons who are older adults (age 60 years and above) or a spouse of an older adult, regardless of age; disabled adults who live in housing facilities primarily occupied by older adults where a congregate site is located; disabled adults under age 60, who reside at home with older adults; and volunteers, regardless of age, who assist in meal service during meal hours. For Title III home-delivered meals, an older individual (age 60 years and above) must be assessed to be homebound. The spouse of a homebound individual regardless of age or condition may receive a meal if receipt of the meal is assessed to be in the best interest of the homebound older adult. For Title VI, all of these criteria apply. In addition, an ITO may select the age that defines who is an older adult. State Units on Aging (SUA) and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITO) must complete agreements with the Administration for Community Living. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. All States and Indian Tribal Organizations are eligible. Issuance of Notice of Award. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. None Appeals are processed in accordance with the HHS regulations in 45 CFR Part 1321, and Section 2112 of Title 28, U.S.C. Title III and Title VI program agreements are indefinite, unless withdrawal is requested or required because of program irregularities. Not applicable. Funds are made available to State Units on Aging (SUA) and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITO) to purchase domestically produced foods or to access USDA Foods from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The funds or USDA Foods are to be used in the preparation of congregate and home-delivered meals by nutrition services programs. USDA Foods may not be sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of (authorized distribution excepted) without prior, specific approval of USDA. Each SUA and ITO shall promptly and equitably disburse funds received to recipients. Not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the current OMB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement Part 4 and the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of Subpart F-Audit Requirements, under 45 CFR Part 75.500, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year. Except as noted in 45 CFR Part 75.500. Adequate to account for all receipts and dispositions; to be retained for 3 years following the close of the fiscal year. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: See program statute. None Payment Management System See Regional Agency Offices. Regional Administrators, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Region Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog). Judy R. Simon, MS, RD, LDN
Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20201 US
Judy.simon@acl.hhs.gov
Phone: 202-795-7381 https://www.acl.gov 75-0142-0-1-506 (Formula Grants) FY 20$160,069,000.00; FY 21 est $160,069,000.00; FY 22 est $160,000,000.00; FY 19$159,903,000.00; FY 17$160,069,000.00; FY 18 est $159,795,000.00; FY 16$160,069,000.00; - FY2021 Range $64,952 to $ 13,168,269, Average: $2,858,375 45 CFR 75 Not applicable.