Central MN Council on Aging (CMCOA) has been designated by the Minnesota Board on Aging (MBA), the State Unit on Aging to administer Older Americans Act funds in the Central Minnesota Planning and Service Area (PSA) comprising the counties of Benton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena and Wright. In partnership with public and private organizations, the CMCOA helps seniors age successfully by building community capacity, advocating for aging issues, maximizing service effectiveness and linking people with information.
For technical assistance or future funding opportunities contact:
Amanda Schindele, Contracts Manager amanda.schindele@cmcoa.org
Laura Hoffman, Contracts Coordinator laura.hoffman@cmcoa.org
CMCOA has issued a renewal request for proposal (RFP) process for 2025 funding for current CMCOA Title III Older Americans Act providers
Examples of Supportive Services include: Chore, Homemaker, Assisted Transportation, Legal Assistance, Legal Education, Health Promotion: non Evidenced-Based, Visiting, Telephone Reassurance and Home Modification
CMCOA Title III-B 2025 Request for Proposal Timeline
For technical application assistance contact:
laura.hoffman@cmcoa.org or 320-227-7081
| Date | Activity |
| June 14, 2024 | Older Americans Act Title III information and RFP available on-line at https://cmcoa.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp |
| August 1, 2024 3:00 PM CST | All applications Title III-B Supportive Services funding submitted on CMCOA SmartSimple website https://cmcoa.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp |
| September 4, 2024 | Title III Applicants receive clarifying questions |
| September 18, 2024 | Title III Applicants clarifying responses due |
| October 29, 2024 | CMCOA Board makes 2025 Title III-B Supportive Services funding decisions. |
| November – December 2024 | CMCOA staff complete negotiations with approved projects and all contracts finalized and sent for signature. |
CMCOA has issued a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process for 2025 funding for Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition
Examples of Nutrition: Title III-C1 Congregate Dining and Title III-C2 Home-Delivered Meals
CMCOA Title III-C Nutrition 2025 Request for Proposal Timeline
Here are the responses to questions received from the Nutrition Open Bid conference call and incoming emails.
2025 Nutrition Open Bid Question Responses
| Date | Activity |
| June 14, 2024 | Older Americans Act Title III information and RFP available on-line at https://cmcoa.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp |
| July 11, 2024 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Nutrition Open Bid Conference Call. Contact Amanda Schindele at amanda.schindele@cmcoa.org to request an invite via e-mail. Subject of e-mail: CMCOA 2025 Nutrition Open Bid |
| July 11, 2024 4:30 PM CST | Questions regarding Nutrition RFP due in writing to Amanda Schindele at amanda.schindele@cmcoa.org by e-mail. Subject of e-mail: CMCOA 2025 Nutrition Open Bid |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | Post Questions from Nutrition Open Bid Conference call and those received by e-mail on CMCOA website https://cmcoa.org/title-iii/ |
| August 1, 2024 3:00 PM CST | All applications Title III-C Nutrition Services Funding submitted on CMCOA SmartSimple website https://cmcoa.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp . |
| September 4, 2024 | Title III Applicants receive clarifying questions |
| September 18, 2024 | Title III Applicants clarifying responses due |
| October 22, 2024 | Advisory Review Team meeting – RFP applicants will be offered opportunity to present to Advisory Review Team |
| November 7, 2024 | CMCOA Board makes 2025 Title III-C Nutrition services funding decisions. |
| November – December 2024 | CMCOA staff complete negotiations with approved projects and all contracts finalized and sent for signature. |
2025 Nutrition Open Bid Question Responses
CMCOA has issued a renewal request for proposal (RFP) process for 2025 funding for current CMCOA Title III Older Americans Act providers
For technical application assistance contact:
laura.hoffman@cmcoa.org or 320-227-7081
amanda.schindele@cmcoa.org or 320-202-6946
Examples of possible services are: Evidence Based Health Programs such as Chronic Disease Self-Management, Walk with Ease, A Matter of Balance, SAIL, Aging Mastery, PEARLS, Stepping On, and Diabetes Self-Management. (Programs must meet ACL's highest tier of evidence.)
CMCOA Title III-D 2025 Request for Proposal Timeline
| Date | Activity |
| June 14, 2024 | Older Americans Act Title III information and RFP available on-line at https://cmcoa.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp |
| August 1, 2024 3:00 PM CST | All applications Title III-D Health Promotion funding submitted on CMCOA SmartSimple website https://cmcoa.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp . |
| September 4, 2024 | Title III Applicants receive clarifying questions |
| September 18, 2024 | Title III Applicants clarifying responses due |
| October 29, 2024 | CMCOA Board makes 2025 Title III-D Health Promotion funding decisions. |
| November – December 2024 | CMCOA staff complete negotiations with approved projects and all contracts finalized and sent for signature. |
CMCOA has issued a renewal Request for Proposal (RFP) process for 2025 funding for Current CMCOA Title III Older Americans Act Providers
For technical application assistance contact:
amanda.schindele@cmcoa.org or 320-202-6946
Examples of National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCGSP) services: Caregiver (CG)Counseling, CG Support Groups, CG Respite In-Home, CG Respite Out of Home Day, CG Respite Out of Home Overnight, CG Respite – other, CG Training and Education, CG Public Information services, CG Information and Assistance, CG Supplemental Services of: CG Assisted Transportation, CG Homemaker, CG Chore, CG Home Modification, CG Telephone Reassurance.
CMCOA Title III-E 2025 Request for Proposal Timeline
| Date | Activity |
| June 14, 2024 | Older Americans Act Title III information and RFP available on-line at https://cmcoa.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp |
| August 1, 2024 3:00 PM CST | All applications Title III-E NFCGSP funding submitted on CMCOA SmartSimple website https://cmcoa.us-1.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp |
| September 4, 2024 | Title III Applicants receive clarifying questions |
| September 18, 2024 | Title III Applicants clarifying responses due |
| October 29, 2024 | CMCOA Board makes 2025 Title III-E NFCGSP funding decisions. |
| November – December 2024 | CMCOA staff complete negotiations with approved projects and all contracts finalized and sent for signature. |
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