Requests for Proposals & Notices of Funding

Notice of Funding Availability: COAAA Seeking Older Americans Act Title III Proposals (posted 8-14-23)

The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is pleased to announce the availability of funding for Older Americans Act Title III services and programs. These funds will be awarded on an annual basis for the four-year program cycle beginning January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027. Approximately $5,525,730 is available for the first year of the program period for Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union counties. Allocation amounts are based on projected state and federal budgets and are subject to change each contract year of the program cycle.

To be considered, the proposal must include all of the required documents, including the General Application and corresponding addendum. Applicants are encouraged to submit innovative proposals to address the needs of older adults in Central Ohio as identified in COAAA’s 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan.

Interested applicants should:

1.      Review the Application Policies and Procedures.

2.      Complete and submit General Application (required for all applicants).

3.      Complete and submit the appropriate application addendum for the services the applicant plans to provide:

Title III-B Services: Title III-B Addendum
(Note: Service Specifications are located on the Provider Program Rules page.)
Adult Day Services
Adult Day Services with Transportation
Assistive Technology Equipment
Financial Navigator Services
Financial Literacy Education
Financial Assistance/Material Aid
Grocery Delivery Assistance
Home Maintenance and Chore Services
Homemaker
Housing Assistance Counseling
Information and Referral
Kinship Supplemental
Legal Services
Minor Home Modification and Repair
Medical Assessment
Mental and Behavioral Health Services and Counseling
Personal Care Services
Recreation/Intergenerational Programming
Supportive Services
Transportation
Visiting
Volunteer Placement

Title III-C Services: Title III-C Addendum
Congregate Meals
Home Delivered Meals

4.      Review the Application Checklist to ensure you are submitting all the required materials.

COAAA hosted a virtual Bidder’s Conference for interested applicants on Friday, August 18.
Presentation
Link to the Zoom recording: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n39wnp4skt66kbq0gd6wk/Title-III-Bidders-Conference_Sept_18_2023.mp4?rlkey=yvlcivohoir1r3opi1xrx0uxo&dl=0.

FAQs (update posted 8-31-23; will be updated as needed)

To be considered, applicants must submit their application by mail or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on or before 5:00 pm, Friday, September 15, 2023. Applications sent by US mail must be postmarked by the due date. Applications received after the due date and time will not be accepted.

Notice of Funding Awarded for ARPA/Title III Services
(posted 6-15-23)

On April 10, 2023, COAAA posted a Notice of Funding to announce the availability of funding for American Rescue Plan (ARPA)/Title III programs. These funds will be awarded beginning July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. Approximately $3,022,483 in funding for ARPA/Title III Services is available for Delaware, Fayette, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union counties. Proposals were submitted by Friday, May 5, 2023. Funding awards were made to the following organizations:

Organization
Counties
Services
Accountable Transportation
Franklin
Transportation
Bridges Community Action Partnership
Delaware, Madison, Union
Home Modification, Home Maintenance
Catholic Social Services, Inc.
Franklin, Licking
Transportation, Supportive Services
Charitable Pharmacy
Franklin
Health Services
Community Action Commission of Fayette County
Fayette, Madison
Transportation, Caregiver Services Transportation
Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio
Franklin
Housing Assistance Counseling
Complete Adult Day Service
Franklin
Adult Day Service w/Transportation
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
Franklin
Supportive Services, Financial Navigator, Financial Assistance/ Material Aid
Fairfield Center for disABILITIES and Cerebral Palsy
Fairfield
Transportation
Fayette County Commission on Aging
Fayette
Home Delivered Meals, Transportation
First Choice Home Health Services, LLC
Franklin
Personal Care
Franklin County Commissioners
dba Franklin County Office on Aging
Franklin
Caregiver Services
Gladden Community House
Franklin
Supportive Services, Home Modification
Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Program Commission Inc.
Fairfield
Home Modification
LEADS
Licking
Home Modification
Legal Aid Society of Columbus
Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Union
Legal
Licking County Aging Partners
Licking
Home Delivered Meals, Adult Day Services, Visiting
Caregiver Services
LifeCare Alliance
Franklin, Madison
Home Delivered Meals, Home Modification
Madison County Senior Center
Madison
Caregiver Services
Meals on Wheels Older Adult Alternatives of Fairfield County
Fairfield
Home Delivered Meals, Home Modification, Visiting
Caregiver Services
Mental Health America of Ohio
Franklin
Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling
Memorial Hospital of Union County
Union
Home Delivered Meals
Ohio State University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Franklin
Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling
Ohio State Legal Services Association
Fairfield, Fayette, Licking, Pickaway
Legal Services
PICCA (Pickaway County Community Action Organization, Inc.)
Pickaway
Home Modification
Pickaway County Commission on Aging dba Pickaway Senior Center
Pickaway
Home Delivered Meals, Caregiver Services
Precise Mobility Solutions, Inc.
Delaware, Franklin
Transportation
Salvation Army dba The Salvation Army Samaritan Center for Adult Care
Fairfield
Transportation
SourcePoint
Delaware
Home Delivered Meals, Caregiver Services
St. Stephen's Community House
Franklin
Supportive Services
Union County Treasurer dba Union County Senior Services
Union
Transportation, Caregiver Services
UZURV Holdings, Inc.
Delaware, Franklin
Transportation

 

Notice of Funding Awarded for Alzheimer’s Respite Services
(posted 6-15-23)

On April 10, 2023, COAAA posted a Notice of Funding to announce the availability of funding for Alzheimer’s Respite programs. These funds will be awarded annually for the four-year period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027. Approximately $138,691 in funding for Alzheimer’s Services is available for Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union counties. Allocation amounts are based on the projected state budget and are subject to change. Proposals were submitted by Friday, May 5, 2023. Funding awards were made to the following organizations:

Organization
Counties
Services
 
African American Alzheimer's and
Wellness Association
Franklin
Education
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
Franklin
Support Groups, Visiting
Community Action Commission of Fayette County 
Fayette
Homemaker
GloriAge Home Care Agency
Delaware, Franklin
Personal Care, Visiting
Licking County Aging Partners
Licking
Adult Day Service
LifeCare Alliance
Franklin
Homemaker
Madison County Senior Center
Madison
Adult Day Service
Pickaway County Commission on Aging
Pickaway
Adult Day Service
Salvation Army Samaritan Center
Fairfield
Adult Day Service, Adult Day Service with Transportation
Union County dba Union County Senior
Services
Union
Personal Care
Washington's Intergenerational Adult Day Care
Franklin
Adult Day Service with Transportation

If you have any questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Grant Ames at (614) 645-1508.