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This is a notification file containing details about a forecasted Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) State Project Grant opportunity for Michigan (HHS-2025-ACL-CIP-MPPG-0025) to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living. The funding will be provided as a cooperative agreement to support activities that help Medicare beneficiaries prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education programs.

The opportunity falls under CFDA 93.048 (Special Programs for the Aging) and is open to various applicant types including state governments, nonprofits, tribal organizations, higher education institutions, and local governments. ACL anticipates awarding one cooperative agreement specifically for Michigan, adding to their existing network of 54 SMP state projects. The program focuses on training a workforce, including volunteers, to teach Medicare beneficiaries about protecting their Medicare numbers, detecting billing discrepancies, and reporting suspicious activity.