Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2022 ACL AOA LRLR 0050
The Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States and States Re-Establishing Their Core Respite Infrastructures is a federal discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL). It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee should expect active involvement from ACL staff during the project period. The program is designed to help states either build a new statewide lifespan respite system or rebuild core infrastructure that had been established previously but needs to be re-established and strengthened. The overall intent is to expand organized, dependable respite care options so family caregivers can more easily find, access, and use services that provide temporary relief from caregiving responsibilities.
Funding is limited to state governments, and the opportunity (HHS 2022 ACL AOA LRLR 0050; CFDA 93.072) anticipated making about two awards, with an award ceiling of $299,500. Applications were due May 2, 2022, with electronic submissions required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The activity area is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program focus on strengthening supports that help families maintain caregiving roles while reducing stress, burnout, and service gaps.
Grantees are expected to use award funds to plan, establish, expand, and/or enhance statewide Lifespan Respite Care systems. This includes developing new or planned emergency respite services, strengthening the workforce by training and recruiting respite workers and volunteers, and improving how caregivers connect to and receive respite and related supports. The program emphasizes creating functional systems, not just isolated services, so states are expected to work at both state and local levels to improve coordination, access pathways, and capacity across providers and communities.
The announcement lays out five required service areas that funded states must deliver. First, states must support the development and enhancement of lifespan respite care at both state and local levels, reinforcing the infrastructure that makes respite available and coordinated across regions. Second, states must provide respite care services for family caregivers caring for either children or adults, reflecting the “lifespan” approach rather than limiting the program to a single age group. Third, states must train and recruit respite care workers and volunteers to address workforce shortages and improve service quality. Fourth, states must provide caregivers with information about available respite and support services, recognizing that lack of clear information is a major barrier even when services exist. Fifth, states must actively assist caregivers in gaining access to respite and related services, which goes beyond simply publishing resources and includes navigation support, referrals, and practical help overcoming access barriers.
In addition to the required components, grantees may choose to use funds for optional activities that strengthen the system further. These optional services include training programs for family caregivers so they can make informed decisions about respite options and use services effectively. The opportunity also allows funding for other services that ACL may specify as essential to effective respite delivery, giving the agency flexibility to direct states toward emerging needs or best practices. Another optional focus area is training and education for new caregivers, which can help families earlier in their caregiving journey understand respite options, plan for crises, and reduce preventable caregiver strain.
A major expectation of the grant is measurable performance management. Applicants must establish and clearly describe performance goals and the indicators they will use to track progress. The announcement notes that examples of goals and indicators are tied to the Lifespan Respite Care Act’s objectives. In practice, that means states should explain how they will measure whether their activities help families better choose and control service options, navigate available resources, and actually obtain services. Applicants are also expected to describe how their program will serve all age groups and disability categories without prioritizing only one demographic or disability population. The emphasis is on statewide, inclusive reach rather than building a respite system that primarily serves a narrow group.
The program also stresses collaboration and system integration. Applicants are expected to document and increase collaboration with nonprofit statewide coalitions and with key access and navigation systems such as ADRCs (Aging and Disability Resource Centers) and NWD (No Wrong Door) systems within their state. The intent is to make respite easier to find through trusted entry points, reduce fragmentation, and create a more sustainable statewide program. States must also define how they will measure progress toward a functioning and sustainable Lifespan Respite Care Program, indicating that long-term viability and embedded partnerships matter as much as short-term service outputs.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, ongoing federal engagement is built into the grant’s operations. Grantees must participate in regular meetings and teleconferences with the ACL Project Officer to review project developments, accomplishments, and upcoming goals. This regular check-in structure signals that ACL expects continuous monitoring, iterative problem-solving, and alignment with federal program priorities. The funding opportunity also notes that its expectations are consistent with ACL/AoA’s previous lifespan respite awards to new states, suggesting continuity with earlier program models and a preference for approaches that have already shown promise in building statewide respite infrastructure.Apply for HHS 2022 ACL AOA LRLR 0050
- 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 Apr 18, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 2022 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 $299,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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