[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 23298] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-11268] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration on Aging, HHS [Program Announcement No. AoA-98-6] Fiscal Year 1998 Program Announcement; Availability of Funds and Notice Regarding Applications AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS. ACTION: Announcement of availability of funds and request for applications to carry out research on Alzheimer's disease caregiving options. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging (AoA) announces that under this program announcement it will hold a competition for a project to conduct research on Alzheimer's disease caregiving options and best practices, including respite care, assisted living, the impact of intervention by social service agencies on victims, and related caregiving options. The deadline date for the submission of applications is June 29, 1998. Applicant eligibility for this grant competition is limited by the applicable funding provisions of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriation Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-78) which, by incorporating both Senate Report 105-58 and House Report 105-390 (Conference Committee) provides $2 million ``for social research into Alzheimer's disease care options * * *'' The Senate Report urges that the research ``utilize and give discretion to municipalities with aged populations (over the age of 60) of over 1 million * * *'' Accordingly, under this AoA program announcement, to be eligible to compete an applicant must be designated by the Mayor as officially representing a municipality with 1 million or more persons 60 years of age and older. Application kits are available by writing to the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office of Program Development, 330 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 4274, Washington, DC 20201, or by calling 202/619-1269. Dated: April 23, 1998. Jeanette C. Takamura, Assistant Secretary for Aging. [FR Doc. 98-11268 Filed 4-27-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4150-40-P