Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Assistance Listings
- 93.072 -- Lifespan Respite Care Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: Jun 26, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: October 30, 2026
- Closed: July 22, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Award details
- Expected project funding: $4,430,133
- Expected awards: 10
Award min.
$300,000
Award max.
$500,000
- Funding opportunity number:HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0053
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:Yes
- Funding instrument type:
- Cooperative agreement
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Income security and social services
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: June 22, 2026
- Archive date: October 30, 2026
- Version: 2
Summary
Jump to documentsACL 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.
Eligibility
Government
- State governments
Additional information on eligibility
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.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| hhs-2026-acl-aoa-lrli-0053-v562626.pdf | hhs-2026-acl-aoa-lrli-0053-v562626.pdf | Jun 26, 2026 09:25 PM UTC |
