[Federal Register: May 14, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 93)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging

[Program Announcement No. AoA-02-06]

 
Fiscal Year 2002 Program Announcement; Availability of Funds and 
Notice Regarding Applications

AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS.

ACTION: Announcement of availability of funds and request for 
applications.

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SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging announces that under the Statewide 
Legal Hotlines Program it will hold a competition to fund grant awards 
for seven to eight (7-8) projects at a federal share of approximately 
$100,000 to $175,000 per year for a project period of up to three (3) 
years.
    Purpose of grant awards: The purpose of these projects is to 
establish, or expand or improve, Statewide Legal Hotlines aimed at 
advancing the quality and accessibility of the legal assistance 
provided to older persons.
    Eligibility for grant awards and other requirements: Eligibility 
for grant awards is limited to public and/or non-profit agencies, 
faith-based and community-based organizations experienced in providing 
legal assistance to older persons.
    Grantees are required to provide a 25% non-federal match.

DATES: The deadline date for the submission of applications is August 
5, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Application kits are available by writing to the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, 
Office of Consumer Choice and Protection, 330 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC 20201, by calling 202/619-1058 or online at: 
www.aoa.gov/egrants.
    Applications must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Office of 
Grants Management at the same address. Instructions for electronic 
mailing of grant applications are available at
http://www.aoa.gov/egrants.

    Dated: May 8, 2002.
Josefina G. Carbonell,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 02-12003 Filed 5-13-02; 8:45 am]
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