The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide relevant information, materials, and support to strengthen state and local efforts in preventing and addressing elder maltreatment. The grantee will serve as the national leader and authority in the area of abuse, neglect and exploitation. The grantee will disseminate current resources in the area of abuse, neglect and exploitation; partner with federal and non-federal partners to create World Day on Elder Abuse activities; to develop and identify and curate promising best practices/policies in the field; to develop, compile, publish, and disseminate training materials for professionals; and to provide technical assistance to grantees, state, federal, and non-federal entities.

Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Erin Kee erin.kee@acl.hhs.gov