Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 AOA LR 1206
Apply for HHS 2012 AOA LR 1206
- The Administration on Aging in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2012 Lifespan Respite Care Program Competing Program Expansion Supplements" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.072 Lifespan Respite Care Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2012 and posted on Mar 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2012 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. Other Key Dates Open Information Teleconference for Applicants March 23, 2012 Time 200 PM Eastern Telephone Number 1 888 946 7615 Participant Pass Code LIFESPAN Letters of Intent Due April 2, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,495,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility for state grants limited by statute to state agencies that administer the Older Americans Act, the states Medicaid Program or another state agency designated by the governor. Further, eligibility requirement stipulates this opportunity is only open to those states who received funding in FY 2010 or FY 2011.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2012 Lifespan Respite Care Program Competing Program Expansion Supplements opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2012 AOA LR 1206) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) under CFDA 93.072, Lifespan Respite Care Program. It is designed specifically for states that already hold Lifespan Respite Care Program grants and want to expand their work in line with the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-442). At its core, the program supports the creation and strengthening of coordinated, community-based systems of respite care that are easy to access and that serve family caregivers of children or adults of any age who have special needs. The practical intent is to give unpaid caregivers periodic relief through respite services, which can reduce caregiver stress and help families sustain care at home for longer periods.
This announcement is a limited competition and is not open to new applicants. Eligibility is restricted by statute to state agencies that administer the Older Americans Act, the state Medicaid program, or another state agency formally designated by the governor. In addition, only states that received Lifespan Respite Care Program funding in FY 2010 or FY 2011 are allowed to apply for these expansion supplements. In other words, these funds function as competitive add-on support for existing grantees rather than as a startup grant for states that have never participated.
The funding available depends on the FY 2012 appropriation and on how much money remains after AoA makes other awards under related Lifespan Respite funding opportunities (specifically HHS 2012 AoA LR 1203 and HHS 2012 AoA LI 1205). The estimated total funding cited is about $2,495,000. AoA anticipated making anywhere from zero to nine awards, reflecting the reality that the final number of grants could vary based on appropriations and competing funding demands. Individual awards were expected to fall between $120,000 and $150,000 (with an award ceiling of $150,000), and the project period is 12 months. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning states must contribute non-federal resources to meet the program’s match expectations.
Programmatically, the main purpose of these one-year Competitive Expansion Supplement grants is straightforward: increase the delivery of respite services to eligible populations. While applicants can also propose supportive activities, AoA emphasizes that these extras must clearly connect to measurable increases in actual respite services delivered. Two examples named in the announcement are (1) strengthening volunteer recruitment, training, and retention efforts that began in earlier years of the grantee’s project, and (2) enhancing outreach and dissemination so that more caregivers learn about and use respite supports. The key condition is that these activities cannot be purely informational or capacity-building on paper; they must be tied to demonstrated growth in respite availability, utilization, or service volume.
The timeline in the notice places the posting date at March 15, 2012, with an optional applicant information teleconference scheduled for March 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM Eastern (dial-in 1-888-946-7615, passcode LIFESPAN). Letters of intent were due April 2, 2012. The application deadline was May 14, 2012, with electronic submissions due no later than 11:59 PM Eastern. The opportunity was archived May 15, 2012. The AoA provided an additional information link through its grants funding page and listed a point of contact for access issues and policy questions: Greg Link (greg.link@aoa.hhs.gov).
Overall, this funding opportunity is best understood as a short-term, performance-oriented expansion grant for existing state Lifespan Respite grantees. It prioritizes tangible service delivery increases in respite care, while allowing targeted investments in volunteers and outreach only when those investments can be shown to translate into more respite services reaching family caregivers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2012 Lifespan Respite Care Program Competing Program Expansion Supplements opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) under CFDA 93.072 (Lifespan Respite Care Program). The opportunity supports one-year competitive expansion supplements for states that already hold Lifespan Respite Care Program grants and want to expand their work in line with the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-442).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2012 AOA LR 1206.
Is this opportunity open to new applicants or first-time Lifespan Respite grantees?
No. This is a limited competition and is not open to new applicants. It is intended as competitive add-on support for existing Lifespan Respite Care Program grantees, not as a startup grant for states that have never participated.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted by statute to state agencies that administer the Older Americans Act, the state Medicaid program, or another state agency formally designated by the governor. In addition, only states that received Lifespan Respite Care Program funding in FY 2010 or FY 2011 are allowed to apply for these expansion supplements.
What is the main goal of the expansion supplement grants?
The main purpose of these one-year Competitive Expansion Supplement grants is to increase the delivery of respite services to eligible populations.
What does the Lifespan Respite Care Program support at a high level?
At its core, the program supports the creation and strengthening of coordinated, community-based systems of respite care that are easy to access and that serve family caregivers of children or adults of any age who have special needs.
Who is intended to benefit from the respite services supported by this program?
The intended beneficiaries are family caregivers (typically unpaid) of children or adults of any age who have special needs. The practical intent is to give caregivers periodic relief through respite services, which can reduce caregiver stress and help families sustain care at home for longer periods.
How long is the project period for these expansion supplement awards?
The project period is 12 months.
How much funding is available overall?
The estimated total funding cited is about $2,495,000. The amount ultimately available depends on the FY 2012 appropriation and how much funding remains after AoA makes other awards under related Lifespan Respite funding opportunities (HHS 2012 AoA LR 1203 and HHS 2012 AoA LI 1205).
How many awards did AoA anticipate making?
AoA anticipated making anywhere from zero to nine awards, reflecting that the final number could vary based on appropriations and competing funding demands.
What is the expected award size for an individual grant?
Individual awards were expected to range from $120,000 to $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000.
Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The award ceiling is $150,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning states must contribute non-federal resources to meet the program’s match expectations.
What kinds of activities can be supported with these funds?
Applicants can propose activities that directly increase the delivery of respite services. Supportive activities may also be proposed, but AoA emphasizes that these must clearly connect to measurable increases in actual respite services delivered.
Are outreach and volunteer-related activities allowed?
Yes, as long as they are tied to measurable increases in respite services. The announcement specifically mentions (1) strengthening volunteer recruitment, training, and retention efforts that began in earlier years of the grantee’s project, and (2) enhancing outreach and dissemination so that more caregivers learn about and use respite supports.
Can an applicant propose purely informational or capacity-building work?
No. AoA’s emphasis is that proposed extras cannot be purely informational or capacity-building on paper; they must be tied to demonstrated growth in respite availability, utilization, or service volume.
What does AoA prioritize when reviewing proposed activities for this expansion supplement?
The opportunity is described as short-term and performance-oriented, prioritizing tangible service delivery increases in respite care. Activities like volunteer efforts and outreach are only prioritized when they can be shown to translate into more respite services reaching family caregivers.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was March 15, 2012.
Was there an applicant information teleconference?
Yes. An optional applicant information teleconference was scheduled for March 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM Eastern.
What were the teleconference dial-in details?
The dial-in number was 1-888-946-7615 and the passcode was LIFESPAN.
Was a letter of intent required, and when was it due?
A letter of intent was due April 2, 2012.
When was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 14, 2012. Electronic submissions were due no later than 11:59 PM Eastern.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived May 15, 2012.
Where could applicants find additional information referenced in the announcement?
The notice referenced an additional information link through AoA’s grants funding page.
Who was the listed point of contact for access issues and policy questions?
The listed point of contact was Greg Link (greg.link@aoa.hhs.gov).
What law is this expansion supplement aligned with?
The opportunity is aligned with the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-442).
What does it mean that this is a “competitive expansion supplement�
It means the funding functions as competitive add-on support for existing state Lifespan Respite grantees, focused on expanding and increasing respite service delivery during a short, 12-month project period.
What is CFDA 93.072 in this context?
CFDA 93.072 is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance listing for the Lifespan Respite Care Program under which this opportunity is offered.
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