The U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering a competitive grant for the implementation of the Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) under the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006. This grant aims to establish accessible respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Eligible entities such as public and nonprofit agencies, universities, and community-based organizations can apply. The selected applicant will provide technical support to Lifespan Respite Care programs, with a focus on enhancing the availability and quality of respite care services. Matching funds of 25% from non-federal resources are required. Application details, goals, and submission guidelines can be found in the program announcement.
Opportunity ID: 275683
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2015-ACL-CCASD-LT-0102 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance |
| 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: | Apr 06, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 08, 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: | Jun 08, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 08, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $240,064 |
| Award Ceiling: | $245,000 |
| 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: | Eligible applicants include domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. 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 U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) 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 funding opportunity announcement, ACL plans to award one (1) Cooperative Agreement to provide technical support to the Lifespan Respite Care Program, it’s 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 ACL 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.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 275683 Full Announcement-1 -> hhs-2015-acl-ccasd-lt-0102.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-LT-0102 | Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance | PKG00216021 | Apr 06, 2015 | Jun 19, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275683 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275683 Other-1.1.pdf
275683 SF424A-1.0.pdf
275683 SF424B-1.1.pdf
275683 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
275683 Project-1.1.pdf
275683 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
275683 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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