OpportunityTitle: Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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.
Description: ACL intends to fund a single cooperative agreement award to one grantee for a 4-year project period. Per the Lifespan Respite Care Act, the purpose of the Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TA &amp; RC) is to: *Support the creation of sustainable, integrated, and high-quality respite programs spanning all ages across the lifespan;*Promote a framework to measure program performance and outcomes; and*Manage and stimulate research in respite and family caregiver support through data collection, synthesis, and dissemination.The goal of the National TA &amp; RC is to provide technical support to Lifespan Respite grantees and partners, and ensure availability of and access to high quality respite services and information for family caregivers on a national scale. Applicants will be expected to show an understanding of and grounding in the principles and actions contained in the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, which can be used as a roadmap or guide for applicants to incorporate the approaches outlined in the Strategy, as applicable, for providing technical assistance and resources on a national level.
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