The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering grants of up to $200,000 for a 36-month project period to eligible state agencies interested in planning, establishing, and expanding Lifespan Respite Care systems. These grant funds support initiatives such as developing emergency respite services, training respite workers and volunteers, and helping caregivers access necessary services. Applicants must have the support of various government and non-government entities involved in serving eligible populations. Collaboration with state and local agencies representing different age groups and disability/disease categories is required. Only one application per state will be funded. Deadline for applications is July 13, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 276503
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2015-ACL-CCASD-LR-0103 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2015 Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.072 — Lifespan Respite Care Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 13, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 13, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 12, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
By Statute, eligible applicants include State Units on Aging, State Medicaid Agencies, or another State agency designated by the governor to apply for funds. Eligible applicants must work in conjunction with the ADRC in the state and in concert with the statewide respite coalition or respite organization.This funding opportunity would only be made to eligible States who have not received funding under this program in FYs 2009 – 2014. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| Description: |
ACL will fund one grant, with a federal funding level of up to $200,000 per award for a 36 month project period, pending the availability of Federal funds. Eligible state agencies funded under this announcement shall use grant funds for planning, establishing and expanding/enhancing Lifespan Respite Care systems in the states, including new and planned emergency respite services, training and recruiting respite workers and volunteers and assisting caregivers with gaining access to needed services. All applicants must demonstrate the support and active involvement of a range of government and non-government, private, non-profit and other organizations with a stake in serving populations eligible to receive services under the Lifespan Respite Care Act. Only one application per State will be funded. Once funded, grantees will be expected to collaborate with multiple state and local agencies representing all ages, populations and disability/disease groups in planning and carrying out the requirements of the project. Prospective applicants should be sure to read, understand and fully respond to all requirements of this announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities/Announcements/Index.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kevin Foley
Kevin.Foley@acl.gov Email:Kevin.Foley@acl.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 276503 Full Announcement-1 -> final foa hhs-2015-acl-ccasd-lr-0103.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kevin Foley Kevin.Foley@acl.gov Email: Kevin.Foley@acl.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.072 | HHS-2015-ACL-CCASD-LR-0103 | 2015 Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States | PKG00216841 | May 11, 2015 | Jul 13, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276503 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
276503 Other-1.1.pdf
276503 SF424A-1.0.pdf
276503 SF424B-1.1.pdf
276503 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
276503 Project-1.1.pdf
276503 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
276503 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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