Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Program Enhancement Grants
This grant funds state agencies to enhance and expand respite care services for family caregivers of all ages and conditions, focusing on partnerships, training, outreach, and closing service gaps statewide.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026
Funding Amounts: $300,000–$500,000 per award; ~10 awards; total program funding ~$4.43M; project period typically 3 years
Summary: Supports state agencies in developing or enhancing statewide systems to deliver respite care services for family caregivers of individuals of all ages, disabilities, and chronic conditions.
Key Information: Cost sharing/matching is required; only designated state agencies are eligible.
Description
This opportunity, administered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), aims to advance the provision of respite care services through statewide Lifespan Respite Care systems. It is intended for state agencies to either establish new programs or enhance existing ones, in collaboration with statewide respite care coalitions or organizations. The program's goal is to strengthen state infrastructure and capacity to deliver high-quality respite care and related services to family caregivers of children and adults, regardless of age, disability, or chronic condition.
There are two application tracks:
- Option A: For states that have never received a grant under this program or wish to re-establish a lapsed program.
- Option B: For states seeking to enhance or expand ongoing respite care initiatives.
