Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACL CCASD LR 0103
Apply for HHS 2015 ACL CCASD LR 0103
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2015 Lifespan Respite Care Program Grants to New States" 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 May 11, 2015 and posted on May 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2015 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- By Statute, eligible applicants include State Units on Aging, State Medicaid Agencies, or another State agency designated by the governor to apply for funds. Eligible applicants must work in conjunction with the ADRC in the state and in concert with the statewide respite coalition or respite organization.This funding opportunity would only be made to eligible States who have not received funding under this program in FYs 2009 2014. 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 2015 Lifespan Respite Care Program Grants to New States opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACL-CCASD-LR-0103) was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) under CFDA 93.072 (Lifespan Respite Care Program). The program’s main purpose was to help a newly funded state plan, build, and strengthen a statewide “lifespan respite†system that improves access to respite services for family caregivers across all ages and disability or disease groups. The emphasis is on developing coordinated, sustainable systems rather than isolated services, with the expectation that states will organize and improve how respite is delivered, located, and used statewide.
ACL planned to make a single award nationwide, meaning only one state application would be selected for funding. The project period was 36 months, with an award amount set at up to $200,000 total (the opportunity listed both the award ceiling and floor as $200,000, and the estimated total funding as $200,000). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so the selected grantee would need to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the announcement’s rules. Because this was a cooperative agreement, ACL would likely maintain substantial involvement during the project, such as collaboration on goals, monitoring progress, and providing technical guidance, beyond what is typical in a standard grant.
Eligible applicants were limited by statute to specific state-level entities: the State Unit on Aging, the State Medicaid Agency, or another state agency designated by the governor. Applicants also had to work in conjunction with the state’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and in concert with a statewide respite coalition or respite organization. The opportunity was restricted to states that had not received Lifespan Respite Care Program funding during fiscal years 2009 through 2014, which effectively targeted “new states†entering the program. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were explicitly ineligible, and only one application per state could be submitted and funded.
Grant funds were intended to support a range of system-building activities. These included planning and establishing a statewide Lifespan Respite Care system, expanding or enhancing existing respite infrastructure, and developing new and planned emergency respite services. The program also encouraged practical capacity-building steps such as training and recruiting respite workers and volunteers, as well as activities that help caregivers navigate and gain access to the services they need. In short, the money was meant to improve both the supply side (workforce, service availability, emergency coverage) and the access side (information, coordination, pathways into services).
A key requirement was broad, active stakeholder involvement. Applicants had to demonstrate the support and engagement of government and non-government partners, including private and nonprofit organizations with a stake in serving populations eligible under the Lifespan Respite Care Act. Once funded, the state grantee would be expected to collaborate with multiple state and local agencies representing all ages, populations, and disability/disease groups while planning and carrying out the project. This reflects the “lifespan†design of the program: it is not limited to aging services alone, but is intended to coordinate respite options for caregivers of older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with chronic or complex conditions across the lifespan.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on May 11, 2015, and closed on July 13, 2015, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The archive date was August 12, 2015. Additional announcement materials were available through ACL’s funding opportunity page, and a program contact was listed as Kevin Foley (Kevin.Foley@acl.gov) for access issues or related questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2015 Lifespan Respite Care Program Grants to New States
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the 2015 Lifespan Respite Care Program Grants to New States.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACL-CCASD-LR-0103.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This funding was offered by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What type of award was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This was a discretionary cooperative agreement, not a standard formula award.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Because this was a cooperative agreement, ACL was expected to have substantial involvement during the project period. The notice describes involvement such as collaborating on goals, monitoring progress, and providing technical guidance beyond what is typical under a standard grant.
What CFDA program did this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity was under CFDA 93.072, the Lifespan Respite Care Program.
What was the main purpose of the program?
The program’s main purpose was to help a newly funded state plan, build, and strengthen a statewide “lifespan respite†system that improves access to respite services for family caregivers across all ages and disability or disease groups.
Is the program focused on creating services or building systems?
The emphasis is on developing coordinated, sustainable systems rather than isolated services. States were expected to organize and improve how respite is delivered, located, and used statewide.
How many awards did ACL plan to make?
ACL planned to make a single award nationwide, meaning only one state application would be selected for funding.
What was the total award amount?
The award amount was set at up to $200,000 total. The opportunity listed both the award ceiling and floor as $200,000, and the estimated total funding as $200,000.
How long was the project period?
The project period was 36 months.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the selected grantee would need to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the announcement’s rules.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited by statute to specific state-level entities: the State Unit on Aging, the State Medicaid Agency, or another state agency designated by the governor.
Were partnerships or coordination requirements included?
Yes. Applicants had to work in conjunction with the state’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and in concert with a statewide respite coalition or respite organization.
Which states were allowed to apply?
The opportunity was restricted to states that had not received Lifespan Respite Care Program funding during fiscal years 2009 through 2014. This effectively targeted “new states†entering the program.
Could individuals apply for this funding?
No. Individuals were explicitly ineligible.
Could foreign entities apply for this funding?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly ineligible.
Could a sole proprietor apply?
No. Sole proprietorships were explicitly ineligible.
How many applications could a state submit?
Only one application per state could be submitted, and only one state application would be funded nationwide.
What kinds of activities were grant funds intended to support?
Grant funds were intended to support system-building activities such as:
- Planning and establishing a statewide Lifespan Respite Care system
- Expanding or enhancing existing respite infrastructure
- Developing new and planned emergency respite services
- Training and recruiting respite workers and volunteers
- Helping caregivers navigate and gain access to respite services
Does the opportunity address both service capacity and access to services?
Yes. The described uses of funds cover both the supply side (workforce development, service availability, emergency coverage) and the access side (information, coordination, and pathways that help caregivers find and use services).
What stakeholder involvement was required?
A key requirement was broad, active stakeholder involvement. Applicants had to demonstrate support and engagement from government and non-government partners, including private and nonprofit organizations that serve populations eligible under the Lifespan Respite Care Act.
Is the program limited to aging services?
No. The “lifespan†design reflects that it is intended to coordinate respite options for caregivers of older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with chronic or complex conditions across the lifespan.
What was the posting date for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on May 11, 2015.
What was the application closing date and time?
The closing date was July 13, 2015, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was August 12, 2015.
Where could applicants find additional announcement materials?
The notice states that additional announcement materials were available through ACL’s funding opportunity page.
Who was the program contact listed for access issues or related questions?
The program contact listed was Kevin Foley at Kevin.Foley@acl.gov.
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