Senior SNAP Enrollment Initiative RFP · 2020. 7. 9. · specific SNAP application 3. Maintain the...

Erin Kee McGovern | July 6, 2020

Senior SNAP Enrollment Initiative RFP

Informational Webinar for Potential Applicants

Improving the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030 | © 2020 National Council on Aging | ncoa.org | @NCOAging 2

Who We Are

We believe every person deserves to age well

OUR VISIONA just and caring society in which each of

us, as we age, lives with dignity, purpose,

and security

OUR MISSION Improve the lives of millions of older adults,

especially those who are struggling


Our Impact

Since 1950, our passion and our

mission has been improving the lives

of older adults.

We are the longest-serving national

organization focused on aging.

We measure the lives we improve online

and in community


Agenda

▪ Overview of NCOA’s Senior SNAP Enrollment Initiative

▪ SNAP Grantee Experience

▪ 2020 Grant Overview and Timeline

▪ Grant RFP Process


Food Insecurity Among Older Adults

• 9.8 million older Americans are faced with food insecurity

• Food insecure older adults consume inadequate micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals, which puts them at greater risk of developing chronic diseases.

• They are at increased risk of falls due the impact of poor nutrition on muscle mass, bone density, and balance.

• Low-income older adults are often forced to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.

Ziliak J., Gundersen C. The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2015: An Annual Report. Available online:

http://www.feedingamerica.org/research/senior-hunger-research/state-of-senior-hunger-supplement-2015.pdf

Food insecure older adults:

• 50% more likely to have

diabetes

• 3 times more likely to

suffer depression

• 60% more likely to have

congestive heart failure

or a heart attack

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http://www.feedingamerica.org/research/senior-hunger-research/state-of-senior-hunger-supplement-2015.pdf


What is SNAP?

Supplemental

Nutrition

Assistance

Program

SNAP is a federally funded entitlement

program that provides low-income

individuals and families with a monthly

benefit that they can use to buy food.

SNAP benefits can be used at any

approved store, over 250,000

authorized retailers nationwide.

SNAP benefits can be used to

purchase breads and cereals, fruits

and vegetables, meats, fish and

poultry, and dairy products.

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Senior Hunger and SNAP

The average monthly

SNAP benefit for a

household with an elderly

person is $125

Participation in the SNAP

program reduces food

insecurity overall by

30%

5.0 million older adults (age 60+) use SNAP

each month

Every $1 in SNAP benefits generates over

$1.79 in community spending

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Barriers to Senior SNAP Enrollment

Common Reasons Senior Don’t Participate:

• Awareness

• Misconceptions about the SNAP program and benefit

• Stigma

• Points of Access

• Policy/Program Silos


NCOA’s Senior SNAP Enrollment Initiative

4 Key Strategies to Close the Senior SNAP Gap

1. Provide 40 sub-grants to community-based organizations to submit new SNAP applications on behalf of eligible

older adults

2. Connect older adults with BenefitsCheckUp® so they can screen for SNAP eligibility and download their state

specific SNAP application

3. Maintain the Senior SNAP Resource Center, which provides technical assistance, training, promotional

resources, and information about best practices, cost-effective strategies, and scalable models

4. Policy and advocacy work to improve SNAP for eligible seniors and protect the program from cuts


2020 Grant Overview

SNAP application completion and submission is the chief goal!

• NCOA will award $2 million total

• Up to 40 community based organizations will receive funding

• Grant awards will be $50,000 each

• Each organization will be responsible for submitting 1,000 SNAP applications on behalf of eligible older adults


Timeline

The grants will run from October 1, 2020 – April 30, 2022

• July 15, 2020, 12 p.m. ET Deadline for notice of intent to apply

• August 3, 2020, 12 p.m. ET Deadline for submission of grant proposals

• September 18, 2020 Notification of applicants selected to receive grants

• October 1, 2020 Selected organizations begin work


How to Apply

All organizations are required to submit a Notice of Intent and Application.

▪ Notice of Intent due by Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 12 p.m. ET.

▪ Application will be available once Notice of Intent is submitted.

▪ Application. Applicants must submit an electronic proposal describing the project and the applicant. This proposal must include:

▪ An implementation plan for outreach and enrollment activities (Attachment A);

▪ A budget (Attachment C) and narrative explaining this budget;

▪ Letter of recommendation;

▪ Letters of support from community partners, if included in the proposed model. The letters should include an explanation of the role they will fill to support the program;

▪ The project director and key employees’ resume(s); and

▪ Form 990 or Audited Financial Statement.

▪ All proposals should be submitted electronically no later than Monday, August 3, 2020 by 12 p.m. ET


Use of Grant Funds

Organizations must use the full amount of the award for the purposes set forth

in their proposal. These funds may not be used for the following purposes:

▪ To influence any member of Congress, State, or local legislator to favor or oppose any legislation or

appropriation with respect to this agreement.

▪ For publicity or propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet,

publication, radio, television, or film presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the

Congress or state and local legislatures.

▪ To pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient, related to

any activity designed to influence legislation or appropriation pending before the Congress or state and local

legislatures.


Eligibility

Entities eligible to apply for grants under this program are limited to the types

of organizations listed below:

▪ Public or nonprofit providers of services to seniors, including, but not limited to: Aging and Disability Resource

Centers (ADRCs), Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs), State

Units on Aging (SUAs), community health centers, or senior centers;

▪ Faith-based organizations;

▪ State and local government agencies serving older adults; or

▪ Agencies serving people who have been disproportionately impacted. Examples include people residing in rural

areas, border communities, immigrants, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, members of

tribal communities on and off reservation land, members of the LGBTQ community, those with limited English

proficiency (LEP), veterans, or others as defined by the applicant.

▪ Organizations that have been funded in the past as Senior SNAP Enrollment sites are eligible for this funding.


Selection Criteria

Applications for this funding should demonstrate:

▪ Person Centered Approach

▪ Focus on the individual’s needs and circumstances, rather than focusing on enrolling them in a benefit program.

▪ Reduce burden and duplication of effort required of an individual seeking assistance.

▪ Coordinated Community Approach

▪ Develop partnerships with partners and strategies that are best suited to your community.

▪ All proposals must include letters of support from intended partners that express the specific role they will play in implementing the proposal.

▪ Follow-Up with Individuals Assisted

▪ Conduct follow-up conversations to ensure that benefits are received

▪ Experience Serving NCOA’s Target Population

▪ Minorities, specifically Hispanics and African Americans

▪ Women

▪ Rural residents


Selection Criteria

Other factors considered:

• Commitment to assist 1,000 eligible older adults in submitting SNAP applications or recertifications for SNAP

benefits;

• A successful track record working with seniors in your proposed target area, especially with low income

audiences or, as appropriate, other audience segments (e.g., rural, African Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, Asian

Americans, women);

• Community factors, such as: rates of risk for senior hunger, rates of senior economic insecurity, rates of

isolation, and low statewide senior participation rates for SNAP; and

• Plans for identifying likely eligible persons in your target populations, such as through community referrals, use

of lists, etc.


Proposal Scoring

Each application will be scored to a total of 100 points:

• Statement of Need [10 points]

• Plan Objectives and Work Plan [15 points]

• Target Area and Populations [15 points]

• Description of Approach [35 points]

• Management and Organizational Capacity [15 points]

• Budget [10 points]


Program Direction

Grantees will be expected to:

• Designate a program-level staff member to serve as the program coordinator, who will take major responsibility for working with NCOA on program components including the design, implementation, and evaluation of the project;

• Submit programmatic and financial reports on time;

• Participate in regular conference calls and web surveys;

• Respond in a timely manner (within 1 business day) to NCOA inquiries and requests via email or telephone;

• Share information and “lessons learned” with fellow grantees and NCOA staff;

• Send at least one staff member to NCOA’s annual conference;

• Participate in an overall evaluation of the grant program; and

• Provide web-based reports of outreach and enrollment figures, including numbers of applications submitted for SNAP (see Attachment B for data points), beginning in the second month of funding.


NCOA Senior Hunger homepage

www.NCOA.org/SeniorHunger

BenefitsCheckUp® SNAP Homepage

www.benefitscheckup.org/GetSNAP

State senior participation rates

www.NCOA.org/SNAPvisualization

NCOA’s SNAP Resources


Questions?

Email [email protected]

Key Dates and Deadlines Review

• July 15, 2020, 12 pm ET: Deadline to submit notice of intent to apply

• August 3, 2020, 12 pm ET: Deadline for submission of grant proposals

• September 18, 2020: Selected organizations notified of grant

• October 1, 2020: Selected organizations begin work

Link to LOI: https://webportalapp.com/sp/home/21_ncoa_snap

mailto:[email protected]

https://webportalapp.com/sp/home/21_ncoa_snap

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