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Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants

Administration for Community Living · Department of Health and Human Services · HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0007

In plain English

Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services) has announced this as a forecast: an opportunity it expects to post. It is not open for applications yet. Estimated posting date: Nov 20, 2026. Estimated application due date: May 31, 2027.

Individual awards range from $300,000 to $500,000, the agency expects to make 10 awards and estimated total program funding is $4,430,133.

Eligible applicant types include state governments.

Cost sharing or matching is required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Key facts

StatusForecasted: not open yet
Estimated posting dateNov 20, 2026
Estimated application due dateMay 31, 2027
Estimated award dateSep 30, 2027
Estimated project startSep 30, 2027
Fiscal year2027
Forecast postedSep 25, 2026
Opportunity numberHHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0007
AgencyAdministration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services)
Funding instrumentCooperative agreement
CategoryIncome Security and Social Services
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$500,000
Award floor (min per award)$300,000
Estimated total program funding$4,430,133
Expected number of awards10
Cost sharing or matching requiredYes
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)93.072 – Lifespan Respite Care Program
Last updated on Grants.govSep 25, 2026

Who can apply

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Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

In accordance with the Lifespan Respite Care Act, ELIGIBLE STATE AGENCY.–The term 'eligible Stateagency' means a State agency that–(A) administers the State's program under the OlderAmericans Act of 1965, administers the State's programunder title XIX of the Social Security Act, or is designatedby the Governor of such State to administer the State'sprograms under this title;(B) is an aging and disability resource center;(C) works in collaboration with a public or privatenonprofit statewide respite care coalition or organization;and(D) demonstrates–(i) an ability to work with other State and …

Description

Excerpt from the official forecast on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

ACL is seeking applications from eligible state agencies to advance the provision of respite services through statewide Lifespan Respite Care systems, as authorized under the Lifespan Respite Care Act. The program aims to develop or expand state systems and capacity to provide respite care and related services to family caregivers of children and adults across the lifespan, regardless of disability or chronic condition. There are two application options contained in this single NOFO. State Applicants for Option A (Grants to New States and States Re-Establishing Their Core Respite Infrastructures): This opportunity is for states who have never had a Grant before, OR who had a grant before, but the program has stopped, and they wish to start it up again. …

Read the full forecast on Grants.gov → · Agency's announcement page

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