State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Base Grant

 

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is pleased to release the 2016 State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Base Grant Funding Opportunity Announcement. The SHIP was created by Congress in 1990 to provide education and assistance to Medicare-eligible individuals, their families and caregivers to assist in making informed health insurance decisions. There are currently 54 active SHIP grants; one in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funds awarded through this application are for the FY 2016 budget period, April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017. Eligible applicants are states and United States territories that demonstrate their ability to provide the program through the state office of insurance, the state Medicaid office, or the department on aging.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
HHS-2016-ACL-CIP-SA-0123
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Community Living
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Cooperative Agreement
Number of Awards Available
54
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Application Procedure
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Deadlines
02/15/2016
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Rebecca Kinney
Rebecca.Kinney@acl.hhs.gov
Website Address
http://acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities/Announcements/Index.aspx
E-mail Address
Rebecca.Kinney@acl.hhs.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$48,035,000.00

 


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