State Health Insurance Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center (SHIP TAC)
This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations and public entities to establish a centralized resource center that enhances education and assistance for Medicare-eligible individuals and their families across the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), has announced a funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement to operate the State Health Insurance Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center (SHIP TAC). This program, managed by ACL’s Center for Innovation and Partnership, is designed to provide a centralized hub of information, training, technical assistance, and operational support for the nationwide SHIP network. The SHIP program was created under Section 4360 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 and currently consists of 54 grantees across all U.S. states and territories, serving Medicare-eligible individuals and their families through education and personalized counseling. The SHIP TAC is intended to strengthen the SHIP infrastructure by serving as a resource center and technical advisor for SHIP projects and personnel. The center will help SHIPs achieve strategic goals, which include improving beneficiary and team member education, workforce development, operational excellence, and adaptability through innovation and partnerships. Specific functions of the SHIP TAC will include developing training materials, managing an online learning and certification platform, coordinating outreach strategies, producing newsletters, maintaining an online Medigap plan comparison tool, and collecting and disseminating best practices across the SHIP network. The funding opportunity will support one cooperative agreement of up to $1,500,000 per year over a three-year period, with the possibility of continuation based on performance and federal fund availability. The project start date is anticipated to be September 1, 2025. The application closing date is July 30, 2025, and a letter of intent is requested by July 10, 2025. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov and follow all formatting and submission guidelines, including a 20-page limit for the project narrative and the use of required fe
Award Range
Not specified - $1,500,000
Total Program Funding
$1,500,000
Number of Awards
1
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
ACL anticipates awarding one cooperative agreement at $1.5 million annually over a three-year period. There is no matching requirement, but voluntary non-federal contributions may be proposed and will be monitored if accepted.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education are eligible. The program is open to entities with the capacity to provide national-level technical assistance, training, and subject matter expertise for the SHIP network.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Submit early to avoid technical issues. Ensure all forms and narrative sections follow format rules. Letters of commitment should be signed and scanned as attachments.
Application Opens
June 30, 2025
Application Closes
Not specified
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