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Lifespan Respite Care Program: Grants to New States and States Re-Establishing Their Core Respite Infrastructures

US Administration for Community Living (ACL), U › S › Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant open #HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-LRLR-0005

Summary

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering federal grant funding under the Lifespan Respite Care Program targeting new states and states that are re-establishing their core respite care infrastructures. The program aims to expand and strengthen respite care services for family caregivers across the lifespan. This is a forecasted opportunity, meaning full details and formal solicitation have not yet been published. Eligible applicants are expected to be state-level entities seeking to build or rebuild systemic respite care capacity.

What they want

Grant funding is provided to states that are either new to the Lifespan Respite Care Program or are re-establishing their core respite infrastructure. Recipients are expected to develop, expand, or enhance statewide respite care systems and services for family caregivers. Specific programmatic requirements, deliverables, and funding amounts will be detailed in the forthcoming full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Risks & flags

Opportunity is in 'forecasted' status only — full NOFO not yet released, limiting preparation time for applicants once published
Eligibility appears restricted to state-level entities, which significantly narrows the applicant pool

Market context

inferred from NAICS

Health Care & Social Assistance

NAICS 624120

US market size: $2.7T
Typical award: $50K – $100M

Typical buyers

VAHHSDoD MHSIHS

Commonly required

Joint CommissionCMS

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