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
- Apr 5, 2011Posted
- May 20, 2011Application deadline
- 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
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 predictionAgency 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.
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