Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACL CCASD LT 0102
Apply for HHS 2015 ACL CCASD LT 0102
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance" 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 6, 2015 and posted on Apr 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 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 $240,064.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $245,000.00 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.
- Eligible applicants include domestic public or private non profit entities including state and local governments Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American), faith based organizations, community based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. 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 Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance opportunity is a competitive federal grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) focused on operating a Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) authorized under the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-442). The central purpose is not to directly provide respite services, but to strengthen and support the broader national Lifespan Respite Care effort by delivering technical assistance to Lifespan Respite grantees and partners working to expand access to coordinated, high-quality respite care. Lifespan Respite programs are designed as coordinated, community-based systems that help family caregivers of children or adults of any age with special needs find and use respite services, with an emphasis on accessibility and quality across the lifespan.
ACL planned to fund one (1) award under this announcement, and the award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement. That matters because it signals substantial federal involvement during the project period; the ACL Federal Program Officer for Lifespan Respite is expected to be actively engaged in all major aspects of how the TARC is implemented and operated. In practical terms, the funded organization should be prepared to collaborate closely with ACL rather than operate independently, including aligning deliverables, shaping technical assistance priorities, and supporting program goals as they evolve.
Eligible applicants are broad within the domestic public and nonprofit space. ACL opened eligibility to domestic public or private nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and tribal organizations (American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American), faith-based and community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. The announcement also notes that applicants must bring direct, in-house experience and expertise to carry out the required TARC functions, and must show active support and involvement from a range of stakeholders to reach the desired outcomes. While the applicant is expected to have core capacity internally, the program allows subgrants or subcontracts when there is a clear gap in expertise needed to complete the project goals and objectives.
The funding level was relatively modest and tightly scoped. The estimated total funding was $240,064, with an expected award range generally between $200,000 (floor) and $245,000 (ceiling). A cost sharing requirement applies: the grantee must match at least 25% of the total program costs using non-federal resources, which can include both cash and allowable in-kind contributions. Applicants would need to plan for this match from the outset and clearly document it in the application budget and supporting materials.
Key logistics and identifiers include the Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACL-CCASD-LT-0102 and CFDA 93.072 (Lifespan Respite Care Program). The opportunity category is discretionary and the funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services. The announcement was posted April 6, 2015, with an application deadline of June 8, 2015 (electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. ET), and it was archived July 8, 2015. Further details and the complete announcement were available through ACLs funding announcements page, and the listed contact for access issues was Kevin Foley at Kevin.Foley@acl.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Lifespan Respite Care Program Technical Assistance opportunity?
It is a competitive federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) to fund operation of a Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) authorized under the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-442).
What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to strengthen and support the national Lifespan Respite Care effort by delivering technical assistance to Lifespan Respite grantees and partners working to expand access to coordinated, high-quality respite care.
Does this grant fund direct respite services for caregivers?
No. The opportunity is not intended to directly provide respite services. It focuses on operating a Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) that supports Lifespan Respite grantees and partners.
What are Lifespan Respite programs designed to do?
Lifespan Respite programs are designed as coordinated, community-based systems that help family caregivers of children or adults of any age with special needs find and use respite services, with an emphasis on accessibility and quality across the lifespan.
How many awards did ACL plan to make under this announcement?
ACL planned to fund one (1) award under this announcement.
What type of grant mechanism is used?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period. ACLs Federal Program Officer for Lifespan Respite is expected to be actively engaged in all major aspects of how the TARC is implemented and operated.
What level of collaboration with ACL should the funded organization expect?
The funded organization should be prepared to collaborate closely with ACL rather than operate independently, including aligning deliverables, shaping technical assistance priorities, and supporting program goals as they evolve.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include domestic public or private nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and tribal organizations (American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American), faith-based and community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible.
What expertise is required of applicants?
Applicants must bring direct, in-house experience and expertise to carry out the required TARC functions.
Does the applicant need stakeholder support?
Yes. The announcement notes that applicants must show active support and involvement from a range of stakeholders to reach the desired outcomes.
Are subgrants or subcontracts allowed?
Yes. Subgrants or subcontracts are allowed when there is a clear gap in expertise needed to complete the project goals and objectives.
Does the program expect the applicant to have core capacity internally even if using partners?
Yes. The applicant is expected to have core capacity internally, with subgrants or subcontracts used to address specific, clearly identified gaps in expertise.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $240,064.
What was the expected award size?
The expected award range was generally between $200,000 (floor) and $245,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing requirement applies: the grantee must match at least 25% of the total program costs using non-federal resources.
What types of match are allowed for the 25% requirement?
The required 25% match can include both cash and allowable in-kind contributions, as long as they are non-federal resources.
How should applicants address the match requirement in their application?
Applicants would need to plan for the match from the outset and clearly document it in the application budget and supporting materials.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACL-CCASD-LT-0102.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA is 93.072 (Lifespan Respite Care Program).
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is discretionary.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on April 6, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 8, 2015.
What time were electronic submissions due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 8, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 8, 2015.
Where were further details and the complete announcement available?
Further details and the complete announcement were available through ACLs funding announcements page.
Who was the listed contact for access issues related to the opportunity?
The listed contact for access issues was Kevin Foley (Kevin.Foley@acl.gov).
What is the programmatic focus of the TARC in relation to Lifespan Respite efforts?
The TARC is intended to strengthen and support the broader national Lifespan Respite Care effort by providing technical assistance to grantees and partners working to expand access to coordinated, high-quality respite care.
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