Funding-Limited Submission: National Center on Elder Abuse; March 21, 2011

Purpose: Established in Section 202(d) of the OAA in 1992, the NCEA serves as a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment.  The NCEA is operated as a grant program and provides relevant information, materials, and support to enhance state and local efforts to prevent and address elder mistreatment. NCEA disseminates information to professionals and the public, and it provides technical assistance and training to states and to community-based organizations. The NCEA makes available news and resources; collaborates on research; provides consultation, education, and training; identifies and provides information about promising practices and interventions; answers inquiries and requests for information; and operates a listserv forum for professionals.

Through this program announcement, AoA plans to award a total of two (2) cooperative agreements:

· Option 1: one (1) cooperative agreement to run the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) information clearinghouse, and

· Option 2: one (1) cooperative agreement to carry-out an NCEA Native American Elder Justice Initiative. 

Link to full announcement: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=75093

Cost Sharing: Applicants must cover at least 25% of the project’s total cost with non-Federal resources.

Internal Competition: Because CDC limits an institution to one submission (either Option 1 or Option 2), the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, March 21, 2011:

• Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator and other key personnel;
• Identify Option (1 or 2)
• Brief description of your program activities including scope of work, objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).
• Budget, including the 25% match and potential sources. NOTE: Due to previous commitments, the Office of the Vice President for Research is unable to provide the match

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

Deadline: LOI (not required) April 9, 2011; Full proposal May 9, 2011