National Technical Assistance Center on Kindship and Grandfamilies
This grant supports a center that helps kinship and grandfamilies by providing training, resources, and expert assistance to improve caregiving services through the National Aging Services Network.
Funder: Administration for Community Living
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $750,000–$1,000,000 per award; 1 award expected; up to $3,000,000 total program funding; project period typically 12 months
Summary: Supports a national center to expand services and technical assistance for grandfamilies and kinship families through the National Aging Services Network.
Key Information: Cost sharing or matching is required; foreign entities are not eligible.
Description
This opportunity supports the establishment and operation of a National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC) on Kinship and Grandfamilies. The NTAC’s mission is to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of the National Aging Services Network to serve grandfamilies and kinship families—including caregivers, children, and their parents. The Center will implement the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers by scaling proven, replicable models and providing technical assistance, resources, training, and peer learning. Activities will also include emergency and disaster response planning in support of these families.
