OpportunityTitle: Supporting State and Community Innovations in Dementia-Specific Respite Programs and Services
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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.
Description: The Cooperative Agreement under this Alzheimer&apos;s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), will result in a five-year cooperative agreement to a single organization to work on a national level to develop, test, and prepare for replication, new and innovative approaches to the delivery of respite services for family caregivers of people of all ages living with Alzheimer&apos;s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). The anticipated outcomes of this cooperative agreement include:Successful piloting of innovative models of community-based, dementia-specific respite services and supports.Development and implementation of a comprehensive training and technical assistance protocol to advance the national capacity to provide such services to people living with dementia and their caregivers, regardless of age. This award will increase access to meaningful and culturally relevant information, services, and supports for family caregivers, which supports Recommendation 3.1 made by the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Act Family Caregiving Advisory Council in its initial report to Congress.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Erin.Long@acl.hhs.gov
GrantorContactText: Erin Long&lt;br/&gt;Erin.Long@acl.hhs.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.