HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LRLT-0056: Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants (HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0007). Status: Expected deadline May 31, 2027. It is in our archive of Administration for Community Living notices from 2026.
Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $420,000 (at least $350,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $420,000 in total. Applications closed on July 27, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 26, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$420,000
- Award floor$350,000
- Total funding$420,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 27, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Based on statutory requirements for the Lifespan Respite Care Program authorized by Congress in 2006 under Title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C 201), and the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020, awards may only be made to public or private nonprofit entities. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Lifespan Respite Care Program awards averaged $839,983; this notice allows up to $420,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (92% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
ACL intends to fund a single cooperative agreement award to one grantee for a 3-year project period. Per the Lifespan Respite Care Act, the purpose of the National Lifespan Respite Resource Center is to: (1) maintain a national database on lifespan respite care;(2) provide training and technical assistance to State,community, and nonprofit respite care programs; and(3) provide information, referral, and educational programsto the public on lifespan respite care.
Who has won Lifespan Respite Care Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Lifespan Respite Care Program (93.072) awarded $41.2 million across 49 grant awards, an average of $839,983 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Office for the Aging | New York | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Human Services, Oklahoma Dept of | Oklahoma | 3 | $2.8 million |
| Alabama Department of Senior Services | Alabama | 3 | $2.6 million |
| State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services | Wisconsin | 3 | $2.6 million |
| Nevada Department of Health and Human Services | Nevada | 3 | $2.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0007, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-LRLT-0056 still open?
No. It closed on July 27, 2026. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-AOA-LRLI-0007, expected deadline May 31, 2027.
Who can apply for Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center?
Administration for Community Living accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center?
Closed July 27, 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 $420,000 each. About $420,000 in total for one award.
Who has won Lifespan Respite Care Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New York State Office for the Aging, Human Services, Oklahoma Dept of, Alabama Department of Senior Services. The program made 49 awards worth $41.2 million in that time.
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