Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2023 ACL AOA LRLR 0017
The Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States and States Re-Establishing Their Core Respite Infrastructures is a federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL), designed to help states build, restart, or strengthen statewide systems that make respite care easier to find, access, and deliver. Authorized by Congress in 2006, the program focuses on creating coordinated, community-based respite networks that serve family caregivers of children and adults of any age who have disabilities, chronic conditions, or other long-term support needs. The central idea is to reduce caregiver stress and prevent burnout by expanding both planned respite (scheduled breaks) and emergency respite (short-notice help), while also improving how services are organized across agencies and communities.
This grant emphasizes system-building rather than isolated services. Funded states are expected to bring together federal, state, and local resources and funding streams so respite care is not fragmented or hard to navigate. That includes improving the way respite services are delivered, expanding provider recruitment and training, strengthening caregiver education and empowerment, and filling service gaps where respite is limited or unavailable. The target population is broad by design: family caregivers across the age and disability spectrum, reflecting the program's "lifespan" approach, meaning it is not limited to older adults, children, or any single diagnosis group.
Grantees are required to carry out five core service areas. First, they must develop and enhance lifespan respite care at both the state and local levels, which typically involves building partnerships, setting up coordinated referral pathways, and creating infrastructure that can sustain services over time. Second, they must support the actual provision of respite care services for family caregivers of children or adults, ensuring caregivers can obtain real relief rather than only information or planning tools. Third, they must train and recruit respite workers and volunteers, recognizing that workforce shortages are often a major barrier to respite access. Fourth, they must provide caregivers with information about available respite and related support services, so families can understand what exists and how to use it. Fifth, they must assist caregivers in gaining access to services, which points to hands-on navigation support, eligibility guidance, referrals, and reducing practical barriers that prevent families from successfully securing respite.
In addition to the required elements, the program allows optional activities that can strengthen the overall system. States may develop training programs that help family caregivers make informed decisions about respite, such as what types of respite exist, how to evaluate providers, and how to plan for emergencies. They may also fund other services considered essential to respite delivery as specified by ACL, giving the agency flexibility to address emerging needs or best practices. Another optional use is training and education for new caregivers, supporting people who are newly entering a caregiving role and may not yet know how to seek help, manage care responsibilities, or prevent crisis situations.
Administratively, this opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the federal government expects substantial involvement in the project beyond a standard grant, often through coordination, guidance, and oversight aligned with program goals. The opportunity number is HHS 2023 ACL AOA LRLR 0017 under CFDA 93.072, within the broader category of income security and social services. The funding information listed includes an award ceiling of $235,000 and an expected number of awards of 1. The opportunity was created on March 15, 2023, with an original closing date of May 15, 2023, and electronic applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline. Eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility section of the announcement, which typically specifies which entities in a state may apply and under what conditions, especially given the emphasis on statewide respite infrastructure.Apply for HHS 2023 ACL AOA LRLR 0017
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States and States Re-Establishing Their Core Respite Infrastructures" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.072.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $235,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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