Rural PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Provider Grant Program

This grant opportunity is open to any PACE provider that (1) demonstrates meeting the required definition as set out in the Social Security Act and; (2) is eligible to serve in a rural area as a rural PACE pilot site as defined in the Social Security Act; and (3) incurs recognized outlier costs for eligible outlier participants in accordance with section 5302(C) of the Public Law 109-171. To meet the qualification of a PACE provider, an applicant must meet the definitions established in sections 1894(a)(3) or 1934(a)(3) of the Social Security Act. The Act defines a PACE provider as being a public or private, nonprofit entity organized for charitable purposes under 501(3)(c) of the Internal revenue code of 1986; and has entered into a PACE program agreement with respect to its operation of a PACE program as defined in 1894(a)(2) and 1924(a)(2) of the Social Security Act. In addition to meeting the definitions of a PACE provider, the law also requires that each potential applicant meet the full statutory definition of a rural area.