Due to unforeseen circumstances, the WRAAA offices will be closed during the week of October 16 – 20, 2023. Please submit the hard copy of your Competitive Proposal packet via US mail, postmarked by the due date and time. Reminder: One (1) Competitive Proposal packet with original signatures must be delivered to the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA) at 1700 East 13th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44114 (mailed and postmarked by the due date) AND One (1) Competitive Proposal packet with signatures must be submitted via Dropbox by 3pm on October 20, 2023.

OVERVIEW

The Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA) Planning and Service Area (PSA) 10A is soliciting competitive proposals for community based services to be provided to older adults in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties under Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III-B (Supportive Services), Title III C (Nutrition Services), Title III D (Evidence-Based Health Promotion) and Title IIIE (Family Caregiver Support Program) funds and State Senior Community Services (SCS) funds for program years 2024 and 2027.

AWARDS AND CONTRACT PERIODS

Successful Applicants will be awarded a Purchase of Service contract for each year of the program period. The first contract period begins January 1, 2024 and ends December 31, 2024. The second contract period begins January 1, 2025 and ends December 31, 2025. The third contract period begins January 1, 2026 and ends December 31, 2026. The fourth contract period begins January 1, 2027 and ends December 31, 2027. All contract renewals beyond the first contract period are dependent upon funding, Contractor performance and compliance with contract terms and conditions. All Applicants for an award of OAA Title III funds are required to submit as part of their proposal packet proposed budgets reflecting proposed expenditure of OAA funds for each contract period. Sample budget documents are contained in the excel workbook. 

RFP Document Links

1. 2023 WRAAA Sample Contract
2. 2024 WRAAA Request for OAA Competitive Proposal Overview
3. 2024 WRAAA Service Specific Questions
4. 2024 WRAAA Traditional OAA Instructions & Forms
5. Attachment B Executive Order
6. Dropbox Instructions
7. Form W-9
8. OAA Proposal Workbook
9. 2024 OAA Proposal Q&A
10. Technical Assistance Meeting Presentation