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ClosedOpportunity HHS-2011-AOA-LR-1103

Lifespan Respite Care Program

Administration on Aging · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Lifespan Respite Care Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Administration on Aging (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was May 20, 2011. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $200K, with about 10 awards expected and $2.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.072 (Lifespan Respite Care Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Apr 5, 2011Posted
  2. May 20, 2011Application deadline
  3. Jul 1, 2011 (est.)Est. award date
Posted
Apr 5, 2011
Close date
May 20, 2011
Est. award date
Jul 1, 2011
Award floor
$100,000
Award ceiling
$200,000
Est. total funding
$2,500,000
Expected awards
10
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Applicant must be the State Unit on Aging, State Medicaid Agency or another State Agency designated by the Governor to apply for funding.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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; andAssistance to caregivers in gaining access to such services

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 93.072

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$10M
FY25$10M
FY26$10M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.072. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Administration on Aging
greg.link@aoa.hhs.gov
202-357-3436

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Lifespan Respite Care Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Lifespan Respite Care Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $200k, total estimated program funding is $2,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Lifespan Respite Care Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2011-AOA-LR-1103), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.072

Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants

Administration for Community Living
Award range
$300K – $500K
Est. close
May 31, 2027 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments
Source: Grants.govVerified today
ForecastedALN 93.676

Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children

Administration for Children and Families - ORR
Award range
$2M – $5.6M
Est. close
Dec 8, 2026 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 11 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today