ACL has opened two new funding opportunities to eligible entities under the Lifespan Respite Care Program:
- Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Program Enhancement Grants (HHS-2023-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0014)
- Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States and States Re-Establishing Their Core Respite Infrastructures (HHS-2023-ACL-AOA-LRLR-0017)
Lifespan Respite Care programs are coordinated state systems of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children and adults across all age groups, disabilities, and chronic conditions. The goals of the program include improving equitable access to, and quality of, respite care services to all family caregivers, thereby reducing family caregiver burden when supporting individuals across the lifespan. Such programs reduce duplication of effort and assist in the development of respite care infrastructures at the state and local levels.
With the release of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, applicants are encouraged to align their proposals with the strategy and to look for opportunities to re-think or enhance their existing respite systems of care.
Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Program Enhancement Grants
Applicants to this funding opportunity will propose approaches grounded in the principles and actions of the strategy to make advancements in and strengthen their Lifespan Respite Care systems. Grantees will be expected to build on previous efforts to improve equitable access, consistency, quality, and sustainability and reduce duplication in respite service delivery. Additionally, grantees will be expected to provide respite services, continue building collaborations and partnerships across the state, expand options for volunteers, ensure adequate respite provider training is offered, identify gaps in current services and conduct outreach to reduce those gaps, and continue to, or increase, efforts to target underserved populations across the lifespan.
View more details and application instructions.
Due date for applications: Monday, May 15, 2023, 11:59 PM ET
Informational Conference Call
- Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
- Call-in number: 888-469-3013
- Passcode: 8677596#
A recording will be available soon after the call concludes at 866-511-1895.
Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States and States Re-Establishing Their Core Respite Infrastructures
Applicants to this funding opportunity will propose approaches to, at a minimum, establish or re-establish state and local coordinated Lifespan Respite Care systems to serve family caregivers regardless of the age, disability, or chronic condition of the care recipient. Applicants will also be expected to propose how they will develop or expand new and emergency respite services and provide such services; train and recruit respite workers, including volunteers; and assist caregivers in gaining access to respite care services that meet the needs of both the caregiver and care recipient.
View more details and application instructions.
Due date for applications: Monday, May 15, 2023, 11:59 PM ET
Informational Conference Call
- Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
- Call-in number: 800-369-3157
- Passcode: 2577132#
A recording will be available soon after the call concludes at 800-839-8275.