This grant opportunity aims to support eligible entities in implementing the requirements of the Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) under the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006. The program focuses on providing accessible respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. The grant seeks to award one Cooperative Agreement to provide technical support, emphasizing the involvement of the AoA Federal Program Officer. Applicants must demonstrate expertise and stakeholder involvement to achieve desired outcomes. Matching at least 25% of total program costs is required from non-federal sources. The grant application outlines goals, activities, and instructions to compete for the Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance Resource Center.
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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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 |
| 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Mar 22, 2012 | |
| 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: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00110211 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 21, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Rebecca Mann |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] 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] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.1] 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 | PKG00110211 | Mar 22, 2012 | May 21, 2012 | View | Rebecca Mann | Organization Applicants |