Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center
This grant funds a 3-year project for a national center to support, train, and inform about respite care through a database, technical assistance, and public education.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Due Dates: July 27, 2026 (Full application submission deadline, 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: One award, $350,000–$420,000 per year for up to 3 years (total up to $1,260,000); 25% non-federal cost share required.
Summary: Funds a national resource center to provide technical assistance, training, and information to strengthen respite care services and support family caregivers nationwide.
Key Information: Open to U.S. public or private nonprofit entities only; foreign and individual applicants are ineligible.
Description
This opportunity supports the creation and operation of a national Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TARC) for the Lifespan Respite Care Program. The grantee will provide training, technical assistance, and capacity-building support to state, community, and nonprofit respite care programs. The Center will maintain a national database on respite care, disseminate information and educational materials to the public, and foster partnerships to improve access to high-quality respite services for family caregivers of all ages and disabilities. The project aims to enhance the caregiving infrastructure, improve caregiver and recipient well-being, and integrate respite care into health and social systems.
