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Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants

Administration for Community Living Nonprofit eligible

Administration for Community Living is funding human services projects through this opportunity, which is open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 22, 2026. It provides awards up to $300K–$500K.

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Deadline
Jul 22, 2026
Award amount
Up to $300K–$500K
Expected awards
10
Posted
Jun 22, 2026
Opportunity number
HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0053
CFDA
93.072

Opportunity description

ACL is seeking applications from eligible state agencies that will advance the provision of respite services through their statewide Lifespan Respite Care system as outlined in the Act. There are two application options for states contained in this single Notice of Funding Opportunity. State Applicants for Option A (Grants to New States and States Re-Establishing Their Core Respite Infrastructures): This opportunity is for states who have never had a grant, OR who had a grant before, but the program has stopped, and they wish to start it up again. State Applicants for Option B (State Program Enhancement Grants): This opportunity is intended for states that have had at least one grant in the past and/or wish to continue building and expanding upon their programmatic activities to enhance and expand the availability of lifespan respite services. Grantees will collaborate with state respite organizations and coalitions to enhance and expand the availability of lifespan respite services. The goal of the program is to enhance state systems and capacities to deliver respite care and related services to family caregivers of children and adults across all age groups, disabilities, and chronic conditions.

Who can apply

  • State governments

Based on statutory requirements for the Lifespan Respite Care Program authorized by Congress in 2006 under Title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C 201), and the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020, awards may only be made to eligible state agencies administering the state"s program under the Older Americans Act of 1965 or Title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid), or those designated by a Governor to administer the state"s program under this title. The eligible state agency is or works with an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)/No Wrong Door System and works in collaboration with a public or private nonprofit statewide respite care coalition or organization. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Funding

Award floor
$300K
Award ceiling
$500K

Agency contact

Administration for Community Living

Kari Benson AoA.OAA@acl.hhs.gov

AoA.OAA@acl.hhs.gov

How to apply

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