Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 AOA LT 1204
Apply for HHS 2012 AOA LT 1204
- The Administration on Aging in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance Resource Center" 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 22, 2012 and posted on Mar 22, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2012 Key Dates The deadline date for submission of applications is 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 21, 2012. Open Information Teleconference for Applicants April 3, 2012 Time 200 PM Eastern Telephone Number 1 888 790 3401 Participant Pass Code LIFESPAN. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Domestic public or private non profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith based organizations, community based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) grant opportunity is a competitive federal funding announcement from the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), authorized under the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-442). The purpose is to select a single organization to operate a national technical assistance and support center that strengthens Lifespan Respite Care efforts across the country. These Lifespan Respite programs focus on building coordinated, accessible, community-based respite systems that help family caregivers of children or adults of any age who have special needs, with the broader goal of improving the availability, quality, and accessibility of respite care nationwide.
AoA planned to make one (1) award through a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the selected awardee should expect close, ongoing involvement from the AoA Federal Program Officer in essentially all major aspects of implementation and operations. In practice, this signals that the work is not just a standard “fund and report” grant; it is intended to be carried out in active partnership with the federal program office. The organization chosen to run the TARC would provide technical support to the Lifespan Respite Care Program and its grantees, helping advance a national effort to expand comprehensive, high-quality respite services and systems for family caregivers across the lifespan.
Eligibility is broad and includes domestic public or private nonprofit entities such as state and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American), faith-based and community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education, along with other public and nonprofit agencies and organizations. The applicant is expected to bring direct, in-house expertise and experience relevant to the technical assistance functions described in the full program announcement, and to show meaningful support and active engagement from a range of stakeholders. While the lead applicant must have core capabilities internally, the announcement allows subgrants or subcontracts for specific activities if the applicant can justify that there is a legitimate gap in expertise needed to fully meet project goals and objectives.
Funding details reflect a discretionary grant in the “Income Security and Social Services” category, listed under CFDA 93.072 (Lifespan Respite Care Program). AoA estimated total funding at $2,495,000, with an anticipated annual award range (floor to ceiling) of $200,000 to $250,000. A cost-sharing requirement applies: grantees must provide at least 25 percent of total program costs through non-federal resources, which can include both cash and allowable in-kind contributions. This match requirement is a significant planning factor because it affects budgeting, partner commitments, and documentation systems needed to track and verify non-federal contributions.
Key administrative dates for this specific announcement were: posted March 22, 2012, with an application deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 21, 2012, and an open applicant teleconference held April 3, 2012. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2012-AoA-LT-1204. Applicants were directed to AoA’s funding page for full instructions and were provided a contact (Rebecca Mann) for access issues or policy questions. Overall, the opportunity centers on selecting one national-level entity to serve as the technical assistance backbone for Lifespan Respite grantees and to support consistent, high-quality respite system development across states and communities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC)
1) What is the Lifespan Respite Care Program TARC grant opportunity?
It is a competitive federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA) to select a single organization to operate a national Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) for the Lifespan Respite Care Program.
2) What law authorizes this grant?
The opportunity is authorized under the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-442).
3) What is the purpose of funding a TARC?
The purpose is to operate a national technical assistance and support center that strengthens Lifespan Respite Care efforts across the country by providing technical support to the program and its grantees, helping expand comprehensive, high-quality respite services and systems for family caregivers across the lifespan.
4) What is the broader goal of Lifespan Respite programs?
Lifespan Respite programs focus on building coordinated, accessible, community-based respite systems that help family caregivers of children or adults of any age who have special needs, with the broader goal of improving the availability, quality, and accessibility of respite care nationwide.
5) How many awards does AoA plan to make under this announcement?
AoA planned to make one (1) award.
6) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a Cooperative Agreement, which indicates close, ongoing involvement from the AoA Federal Program Officer in essentially all major aspects of implementation and operations.
7) What does a Cooperative Agreement mean for the selected organization?
It signals that the work is intended to be carried out in active partnership with the federal program office, rather than a standard model where an organization is simply funded and then reports back periodically.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes domestic public or private nonprofit entities such as state and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American), faith-based and community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education, along with other public and nonprofit agencies and organizations.
9) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
The information provided describes eligibility as including domestic public or private nonprofit entities and other public and nonprofit agencies and organizations.
10) Is this opportunity intended for a national-level organization or multiple local providers?
It is intended to select one national-level entity to serve as the technical assistance backbone for Lifespan Respite grantees and to support consistent, high-quality respite system development across states and communities.
11) What role would the selected TARC play for Lifespan Respite grantees?
The selected organization would provide technical support to the Lifespan Respite Care Program and its grantees, supporting national efforts to expand comprehensive, high-quality respite services and systems.
12) What expertise is the applicant expected to have?
The applicant is expected to bring direct, in-house expertise and experience relevant to the technical assistance functions described in the full program announcement.
13) Are partnerships or stakeholder engagement expected?
Yes. The applicant is expected to show meaningful support and active engagement from a range of stakeholders.
14) Can an applicant use subgrants or subcontracts?
Yes. The announcement allows subgrants or subcontracts for specific activities if the applicant can justify that there is a legitimate gap in expertise needed to fully meet project goals and objectives.
15) If subcontracts are allowed, what is still expected of the lead applicant?
The lead applicant must have core capabilities internally and should only use subgrants or subcontracts to address justified gaps in expertise needed to fully meet project goals and objectives.
16) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.072 (Lifespan Respite Care Program).
17) What federal category is this funding listed under?
It is described as a discretionary grant in the “Income Security and Social Services” category.
18) What is the estimated total funding for this opportunity?
AoA estimated total funding at $2,495,000.
19) What is the anticipated annual award range?
The anticipated annual award range (floor to ceiling) is $200,000 to $250,000.
20) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. Grantees must provide at least 25 percent of total program costs through non-federal resources.
21) What types of contributions can be used to meet the 25% match?
Non-federal resources can include both cash and allowable in-kind contributions.
22) Why is the match requirement important for applicants to plan for?
It affects budgeting, partner commitments, and documentation systems needed to track and verify non-federal contributions.
23) What was the posting date for this announcement?
The opportunity was posted on March 22, 2012.
24) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 21, 2012.
25) Was there an informational teleconference for applicants?
Yes. An open applicant teleconference was held on April 3, 2012.
26) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2012-AoA-LT-1204.
27) Where were applicants directed to find full instructions?
Applicants were directed to AoA’s funding page for full instructions.
28) Who was listed as the contact for access issues or policy questions?
Rebecca Mann was provided as the contact for access issues or policy questions.
29) What is the main focus of the opportunity in one sentence?
The opportunity focuses on selecting one organization to run a national technical assistance center that supports Lifespan Respite grantees and strengthens coordinated respite system development across states and communities.
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