Closed · HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0053 · CFDA 93.072 · Discretionary
Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants
Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Community Living, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $300K-$500K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 22, 2026
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Community Living that offered $300,000 -- $500,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $300K-$500K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 93.072
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0053 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.072, posted by Administration for Community Living. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 22, 2026 and last updated on June 26, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $300,000 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $4.4 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $4.4 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $443,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 22, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$300,000 -- $500,000
Close Date
July 22, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Posted
June 22, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$4,430,133
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
ACL is seeking applications from eligible state agencies that will advance the provision of respite services through their statewide Lifespan Respite Care system as outlined in the Act. There are two application options for states contained in this single Notice of Funding Opportunity. State Applicants for Option A (Grants to New States and States Re-Establishing Their Core Respite Infrastructures): This opportunity is for states who have never had a grant, OR who had a grant before, but the program has stopped, and they wish to start it up again. State Applicants for Option B (State Program Enhancement Grants): This opportunity is intended for states that have had at least one grant in the past and/or wish to continue building and expanding upon their programmatic activities to enhance and expand the availability of lifespan respite services. Grantees will collaborate with state respite organizations and coalitions to enhance and expand the availability of lifespan respite services. The goal of the program is to enhance state systems and capacities to deliver respite care and related services to family caregivers of children and adults across all age groups, disabilities, and chronic conditions.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Kari Benson AoA.OAA@acl.hhs.gov
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