Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants
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 (Gr
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
|---|---|
| Status | Forecasted |
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0053 |
| Posted date | 09/05/2025 |
| Award ceiling | 500,000 |
| Award floor | 300,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 4,430,133 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Who can apply | 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 |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 93.072 |
| 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 an |
| Agency contact | AoA.OAA@acl.hhs.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360494 |