Older Americans Act Funding

Contact information

Alison Freeman

alison.freeman@boston.gov

Phone number: 617-635-0027

The City of Boston Age Strong Commission/Area Agency on Aging Region VI invites all interested agencies serving Boston’s older adults to submit proposals for:

Title III-B Support Services, Bid event EV00007803

Title III-D Evidence Based Disease and Disability Prevention Programs, Bid event EV00007803

Title III-B Ombudsman, Bid event EV00007801

The purpose of the funding is to support a comprehensive health and social service system for Boston’s older adults by ensuring good service, effective programming and quality care. 

The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be made available at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 on the City’s purchasing website and Supplier Portal, www.boston.gov/procurement, and will be available until the proposal deadline.  An optional Virtual Bidder’s Conference for Titles III B, D and Ombudsman will be held 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 on the Virtual Meeting Platform, Google Hangout Meets, which can be accessed through this link: meet.google.com/cjb-yiby-vkz or by phone using the following number and pin: +1 260-676-0209‬ PIN: ‪364 435 094‬#.  All interested parties may attend the Virtual Bidder’s Conference.  Completed proposals must be submitted via the Supplier Portal or to the Area Agency on Aging no later than 12:00 PM, Wednesday, May 27, 2020.  All agencies will be notified of funding decisions by Wednesday, July 1, 2020 for start-up on Thursday, October 1, 2020. ‬‬‬‬

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or any part or parts thereof, and to issue a contract as the Official deems to be in the best interests of the City. This contract/award shall be subject to the availability of an appropriation therefore. If sufficient funds are not appropriated for the contract/award in any fiscal year, the Official may cancel the contract. The issuing of this contract/award shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston. 

CITY OF BOSTON AGE STRONG COMMISSION

Alison Freeman, Area Agency on Aging Director