The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) are offering competitive grants to eligible state agencies for implementing the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006. This grant opportunity aims to fund approximately five grants for New States, providing up to $200,000 per award over a 36-month project period. States must use the funds for planning, establishing, and expanding/enhancing Lifespan Respite Care systems, including emergency respite services, training respite workers, and assisting caregivers. Eligible applicants must meet specific criteria and have not received funding under this program in FYs 2009-2012. Application deadline: May 20, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 229278
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-LR-0047 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | 2013 Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.072 — Lifespan Respite Care Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 20, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 20, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Only states not previously funded under the Lifespan Respite Care Program in FYs 2009-2012 are eligible to apply for funding under this Option. 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:: | The Administration for Community Living (ACL)/U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) is providing this competitive grants opportunity to eligible state agencies for implementing the requirements of the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-442). ACL plans to fund up to approximately five (5) grants to New States, 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.This is a limited grant competition. Awards will only be made to eligible States/state agencies who:Administer the State’s programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965; orAdminister title XIX of the social Security Act; orAre designated by the Governor of the State to administer the State’s programs under this title; AND who areAn aging and disability resource center working in collaboration with a state respite coalition or organization; ANDDid not receive funding under this program in FYs 2009 – 2012 |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Please see the full announcement. | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.072 |
| Competition ID: | AOA-LR-13-033-017646 |
| Competition Title: | 2013 Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00172450 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 04, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | May 23, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Greg Link |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Key Contacts [V1.0] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.072 | AOA-LR-13-033-017646 | 2013 Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States | PKG00172450 | Apr 04, 2013 | May 23, 2013 | View | Greg Link | Organization Applicants |