The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) is offering this competitive grant to establish a Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC). This grant is for providing crucial technical support to the Lifespan Respite Care Program, its grantees, and the national effort to ensure comprehensive, high-quality respite care services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs. Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit agencies, universities, and faith/community-based organizations. The selected entity will implement the TARC, requiring direct in-house experience and active stakeholder involvement. Funding for sub-grantees is permissible for identified expertise gaps. Grantees are required to match at least 25% of total program costs from non-federal resources.
Opportunity ID: 157893
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2012-AOA-LT-1204 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Lifespan Respite Care Program – Technical Assistance Resource Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2012 Key Dates: The deadline date for submission of applications is 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 21, 2012.
• Open Information Teleconference for Applicants: April 3, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,495,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration on Aging |
| Description: | The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) is providing this competitive grant opportunity to eligible entities for implementing the requirements of the Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) as authorized in the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-442). Lifespan Respite Care programs are coordinated systems of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children or adults of all ages with special needs. Public and/or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, as well as universities and other entities, are eligible to apply under this program announcement. Through this program announcement, AoA plans to award one (1) Cooperative Agreement to provide technical support to the Lifespan Respite Care Program, its grantees and the national effort currently under way to ensure the availability of, and access to, comprehensive high quality respite care services for family caregivers across the lifespan. The successful applicant should expect considerable involvement of the AoA Federal Program Officer responsible the Lifespan Respite Care Program in all aspects of TARC implementation and operation. The applicant must possess direct in-house experience and expertise to carry out the desired activities described in this Program Announcement and must demonstrate the support and active involvement of a range of stakeholders to fully achieve the desired outcomes. Provision of funding for sub-grantees or subcontracts to carry out specific activities is permissible, if the applicant identifies a gap in expertise necessary to fully complete project goals and objectives.Grantees are required to match at least 25% of the total program costs from non-federal cash and in-kind resources.The full text of this program announcement includes a description of the application options, goals and objectives, activities, and all necessary instructions to prepare and submit an application to compete for Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance Resource Center. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rebecca Mann
rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov Email:rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2012 | ||
| Mar 22, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2012-AOA-LT-1204 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Lifespan Respite Care Program – Technical Assistance Resource Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2012 Key Dates: The deadline date for submission of applications is 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 21, 2012.
• Open Information Teleconference for Applicants: April 3, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,495,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration on Aging |
| Description: | The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) is providing this competitive grant opportunity to eligible entities for implementing the requirements of the Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) as authorized in the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-442). Lifespan Respite Care programs are coordinated systems of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children or adults of all ages with special needs. Public and/or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, as well as universities and other entities, are eligible to apply under this program announcement. Through this program announcement, AoA plans to award one (1) Cooperative Agreement to provide technical support to the Lifespan Respite Care Program, its grantees and the national effort currently under way to ensure the availability of, and access to, comprehensive high quality respite care services for family caregivers across the lifespan. The successful applicant should expect considerable involvement of the AoA Federal Program Officer responsible the Lifespan Respite Care Program in all aspects of TARC implementation and operation. The applicant must possess direct in-house experience and expertise to carry out the desired activities described in this Program Announcement and must demonstrate the support and active involvement of a range of stakeholders to fully achieve the desired outcomes. Provision of funding for sub-grantees or subcontracts to carry out specific activities is permissible, if the applicant identifies a gap in expertise necessary to fully complete project goals and objectives.Grantees are required to match at least 25% of the total program costs from non-federal cash and in-kind resources.The full text of this program announcement includes a description of the application options, goals and objectives, activities, and all necessary instructions to prepare and submit an application to compete for Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance Resource Center. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rebecca Mann
rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov Email:rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2012-AOA-LT-1204 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Lifespan Respite Care Program – Technical Assistance Resource Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,495,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) is providing this competitive grant opportunity to eligible entities for implementing the requirements of the Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) as authorized in the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-442). Lifespan Respite Care programs are coordinated systems of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children or adults of all ages with special needs. Public and/or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, as well as universities and other entities, are eligible to apply under this program announcement.
Through this program announcement, AoA plans to award one (1) Cooperative Agreement to provide technical support to the Lifespan Respite Care Program, its grantees and the national effort currently under way to ensure the availability of, and access to, comprehensive high quality respite care services for family caregivers across the lifespan. The successful applicant should expect considerable involvement of the AoA Federal Program Officer responsible the Lifespan Respite Care Program in all aspects of TARC implementation and operation. The applicant must possess direct in-house experience and expertise to carry out the desired activities described in this Program Announcement and must demonstrate the support and active involvement of a range of stakeholders to fully achieve the desired outcomes. Provision of funding for sub-grantees or subcontracts to carry out specific activities is permissible, if the applicant identifies a gap in expertise necessary to fully complete project goals and objectives. Grantees are required to match at least 25% of the total program costs from non-federal cash and in-kind resources. The full text of this program announcement includes a description of the application options, goals and objectives, activities, and all necessary instructions to prepare and submit an application to compete for Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance Resource Center. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rebecca Mann
rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov Email:rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 157893 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2012_lifespan_respite_tarc_program_announcement_final 3-13-2012.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rebecca Mann rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov Email: rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.072 | PKG00110211 | Mar 22, 2012 | May 21, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
157893 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
157893 SF424A-1.0.pdf
157893 SF424B-1.1.pdf
157893 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
157893 Project-1.1.pdf
157893 Budget-1.1.pdf
157893 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
157893 Other-1.1.pdf
157893 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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