This Federal Program is offering the Lifespan Respite Care Program Grant to significantly enhance and expand respite care services across State and local levels. This initiative aims to provide essential respite care to family caregivers looking after children or adults, thereby offering crucial relief and support. Key activities include the comprehensive training and recruitment of dedicated respite care workers and volunteers, ensuring a skilled workforce is available. Furthermore, the grant focuses on improving access to vital information for caregivers regarding available respite and support services, and offering direct assistance to help them navigate and utilize these resources effectively. This grant is for the purpose of building robust, accessible, and high-quality respite care systems nationwide, empowering caregivers and improving family well-being.
Opportunity ID: 53583
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2010-AOA-LR-1018 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Lifespan Respite Care Program |
| 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: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.072 — Lifespan Respite Care Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 08, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 07, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Units on Aging, State Medicaid Agencies, State agency designated by the Governor |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration on Aging |
| Description: | Development and enhancement of lifespan respite care at the State and local levels; The provision of respite care services for family caregivers caring for children or adults; Training and recruiting of respite care workers and volunteers; The provision of information to caregivers about available respite and support services; and Assistance to caregivers in gaining access to such services |
| 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:
Greg Link
greg.link@aoa.hhs.gov Email:greg.link@aoa.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 53583 Full Announcement-1 -> fy_2010_lifepsan_respite_508_april_2010.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Greg Link greg.link@aoa.hhs.gov Email: greg.link@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 | PKG00017849 | Jun 07, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53583 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
53583 SF424-2.0.pdf
53583 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53583 SF424B-1.1.pdf
53583 Project-1.1.pdf
53583 Budget-1.1.pdf
53583 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
53583 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
53583 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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