Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center

About this grant

ACL intends to fund a single cooperative agreement award to one grantee for a 4-year project period. Per the Lifespan Respite Care Act, the purpose of the Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TA & RC) is to: *Support the creation of sustainable, integrated, and high-quality respite programs spanning all ages across the lifespan;*Promote a framework to measure program performance and outcomes; and*Manage and stimulate research in respite and family caregiver support Grant Number: HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-LRLT-0013. Expected awards: 1.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• 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 public or private nonprofit entities. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
• Grant Number: HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-LRLT-0013

What the funding covers

• Award Range: $350K to $420K
• Expected Number of Awards: 1
• Total Program Funding: $420K

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-LRLT-0013
7. 7Posted: 2024-08-01

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