Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AOA LR 0048
Apply for HHS 2013 ACL AOA LR 0048
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2013 Lifespan Respite Care Program Building Integrated and Sustainable Lifespan Respite Care Programs" 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 Apr 4, 2013 and posted on Apr 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Only those states previously funded under the Lifespan Respite Care Program in either FY 2009 or FY 2010 are eligible to apply for funding under this Option Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington State, and Wisconsin. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2013 Lifespan Respite Care Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-LR-0048) was a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), through the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA). Its purpose was to help states implement and further the goals of the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-442) by strengthening respite care systems that serve family caregivers across all ages and disability groups. The emphasis in this round was not on starting new programs from scratch, but on moving existing state efforts to a more mature stage by scaling what works, integrating respite into broader long-term services and supports, and building a stable, sustainable statewide respite infrastructure.
This was a limited competition open only to states that had already received Lifespan Respite Care Program funding in federal fiscal year 2009 or 2010. AoA expected to make up to about five awards, with an estimated total funding pool of about $1,000,000. Individual awards could be up to $250,000 in federal funds (award ceiling $250,000; award floor listed as $0), and projects were planned for a period of 17 months and 29 days. The program also required cost sharing or matching, meaning awardees needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project, consistent with the announcement requirements.
Eligible applicants were state governments and specifically the state agencies that either administer programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965, administer Title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid), or are designated by the Governor to administer the state program under the Lifespan Respite Care Act. In addition, applicants needed to function as an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) working in collaboration with a state respite coalition or similar organization. Only the following previously funded states and jurisdictions were eligible: Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington State, and Wisconsin. The announcement explicitly excluded individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from eligibility.
The core expectation for funded states was to show continued, measurable progress toward a fully functioning Lifespan Respite Program. In practical terms, that meant using grant funds to bring respite services to scale (expanding reach and capacity), integrate respite into coordinated statewide systems (so caregivers can locate and access services more easily, often through ADRC pathways), and ensure long-term sustainability beyond the grant period (for example, through stronger partnerships, braided funding strategies, and durable administrative structures). The overall activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number associated with the program was 93.072 (Lifespan Respite Care Program).
Key dates and submission details were straightforward: the opportunity was posted April 4, 2013, and applications were due May 20, 2013, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submission. The opportunity archive date was June 19, 2013. The public listing referenced an additional information page through ACL, and the contact provided for access issues or questions was Greg Link at Greg.Link@acl.hhs.gov, identified under grants policy support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2013 Lifespan Respite Care Program grant opportunity?
It was a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), through the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-LR-0048. The grant supported state efforts related to the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-442).
What was the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose was to help states implement and advance the goals of the Lifespan Respite Care Act by strengthening statewide respite care systems that serve family caregivers across all ages and disability groups.
Was this grant meant to start brand-new respite programs?
No. This round emphasized moving existing state efforts to a more mature stage rather than creating new programs from scratch. The focus was on scaling what works, integrating respite into broader long-term services and supports, and building sustainable statewide infrastructure.
Who ran and administered the competition?
The competition was run by ACL, through AoA.
What law did the grant align with?
The grant aligned with the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-442).
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
HHS-2013-ACL-AOA-LR-0048.
What was the CFDA number for this program?
CFDA 93.072 (Lifespan Respite Care Program).
What was the activity category listed for the opportunity?
Income Security and Social Services.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were state governments, specifically state agencies that either: (1) administer programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965, (2) administer Title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid), or (3) are designated by the Governor to administer the state program under the Lifespan Respite Care Act. Applicants also needed to function as an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) in collaboration with a state respite coalition or similar organization.
Was this an open national competition for all states?
No. It was a limited competition open only to states and jurisdictions that had already received Lifespan Respite Care Program funding in federal fiscal year 2009 or 2010.
Which states and jurisdictions were eligible for this limited competition?
Only the following previously funded states and jurisdictions were eligible: Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington State, and Wisconsin.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
No. The announcement explicitly excluded individuals from eligibility.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The announcement explicitly excluded foreign entities from eligibility.
Were sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. The announcement explicitly excluded sole proprietorships from eligibility.
How many awards did AoA expect to make?
AoA expected to make up to about five awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding pool was about $1,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grantee?
Individual awards could be up to $250,000 in federal funds (award ceiling $250,000).
Was there a minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0 in the opportunity information.
How long was the planned project period?
Projects were planned for a period of 17 months and 29 days.
Did the grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning awardees needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project, consistent with the announcement requirements.
What were the main expectations for states funded under this opportunity?
Funded states were expected to demonstrate continued, measurable progress toward a fully functioning Lifespan Respite Program. In practical terms, that meant bringing respite services to scale, integrating respite into coordinated statewide systems (often via ADRC pathways), and ensuring sustainability beyond the grant period.
What does "bringing respite services to scale" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the opportunity description, it meant expanding reach and capacity so respite services could serve more caregivers and operate more robustly statewide.
What does "integrating respite into coordinated statewide systems" refer to?
It refers to making respite easier for caregivers to locate and access by embedding it within statewide long-term services and supports systems, commonly through Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) pathways.
What does "sustainability beyond the grant period" mean here?
It meant building a stable, durable statewide respite infrastructure that could continue after the federal grant ended, for example through stronger partnerships, braided funding strategies, and durable administrative structures.
When was the opportunity posted?
April 4, 2013.
When were applications due?
Applications were due May 20, 2013, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submission.
What was the archive date for this opportunity?
June 19, 2013.
How were applications submitted?
The opportunity specified electronic submission, with the deadline set at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Who was the listed contact for access issues or questions?
Greg Link (grants policy support) was listed as the contact.
What email address was provided for the contact?
Greg.Link@acl.hhs.gov
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