# Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - State Programs for Dementia Specific Respite

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2026-acl-aoa-adpi-0036-alzheimer-s-disease-programs-initiative-adpi-state-programs/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362113

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $300,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $54.2 million in total. Applications closed on August 3, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0036 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 3, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $54.2 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.470 |

## Who can apply

- State governments

Competition limited to State Units on Aging Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

Cooperative agreements under the Alzheimer"s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI)- State Programs for Dementia-Specific Respite Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to expand and strengthen additional supports for family caregivers by providing dementia-specific respite services delivered through the National Aging Services Network (State Units on Aging (SUA), Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), and aging network service providers). The program is designed to provide respite relief in support of unpaid family caregivers of people with a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer"s disease or related dementia (ADRD) who need access or additional access to respite care or related services. The primary goal is to reduce caregiver burden and delay institutionalization of people with a probable diagnosis of ADRD through the availability and delivery of dementia-specific respite services. Through this demonstration grant opportunity, states will partner with Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to coordinate and provide respite services for caregivers with a focus on dementia-specific respite services comparable to existing services provided under the Older Americans Act (OAA). Grant funds will be awarded to SUAs, which will distribute the funds to AAAs to carry out program implementation. Dementia-specific respite services will be made available to eligible unpaid family caregivers of people with a probable diagnosis of ADRD, as well as those under age 60 with younger-onset dementia of any age who would otherwise meet eligibility requirements under OAA funded programs. Participating SUAs will establish and define the terms and conditions governing the implementation of their dementia-specific respite program. Successful applications will include an independent third-party evaluation to assess and document the program"s impact on participating, community-residing unpaid family caregivers and individuals living with dementia.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0036 still open?

No. It closed on August 3, 2026. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0010, expected deadline May 3, 2027.

### Who can apply for Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - State Programs for Dementia Specific Respite?

Administration for Community Living accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - State Programs for Dementia Specific Respite?

Closed August 3, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $54.2 million in total across about 30 awards.

### Who has won Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alzheimers Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc, Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles, Oakwood Creative Care Inc. The program made 79 awards worth $74.1 million in that time.