Building Long-Term Sustainability in State Lifespan Respite Programs

The summary for the Building Long-Term Sustainability in State Lifespan Respite Programs grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Administration for Community Living, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Building Long-Term Sustainability in State Lifespan Respite Programs: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is providing this competitive grants opportunity to eligible state agencies to further implement and ensure the long-term sustainability of the requirements of the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-442). Successful applicants will be expected to further implement and bring to scale a statewide Lifespan Respite Care Program that is integrated into the state’s long-term services and supports (LTSS) system and fully sustainable beyond the period of Federal funding.

Federal Grant Title:	Building Long-Term Sustainability in State Lifespan Respite Programs
Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Community Living
Grant Categories:	Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2014-ACL-AOA-LI-0078
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.072
CFDA Descriptions:	Lifespan Respite Care Program
Current Application Deadline:	Jun 5, 2014 Electronically submitted applications
Original Application Deadline:	Jun 5, 2014 Electronically submitted applications
Posted Date:	Apr 8, 2014
Creation Date:	Apr 8, 2014
Archive Date:	Jul 5, 2014
Total Program Funding:	$1,800,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$120,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	14
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: This is a limited grant competition. Applications will be accepted from, and awards will only be made to, eligible States/state agencies who:
· Administer the State’s programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965; or
· Administer title XIX of the social Security Act; or
· Are designated by the Governor of the State to administer the State’s programs under this title; AND who are
· An aging and disability resource center working in collaboration with a state respite coalition or organization; AND
· Are one of the following states previously funded with an initial three-year grant: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, and Wisconsin. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://acl.gov/Funding_Opportunities/Announcements/Index.aspx
Grant Announcement Contact: Greg Link [email protected]
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