Administration on Aging

Description

The National Aging Civic Engagement Technical Assistance Center will: 1. Conduct a systematic inquiry of existing knowledge and opinions of key stakeholders in the aging, service, and other communities as identified, at the federal, state and local levels that will result in a recommended Action Plan in civic engagement for AoA and the Aging Network 2. Assist the Aging Network and AoA implement recommendations from this inquiry through: a. Organizing meetings and conferences; b. Providing technical assistance to State and Area Agencies on Aging on the development of effective, high impact, replicable and sustainable civic engagement programs; c. Providing information that would be used by the Aging Network websites; and d. funding sub grants to test a variety of strategies to enhance the of volunteer roles in the Aging Network program operations.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Rebecca Mann<br/>rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov<br/>
rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov