Synopsis

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.
Response Date	Aug 03, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jul 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Aug 31, 2032 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	2,000,000
Award Floor	300,000
Cost Sharing	Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	State governments
Additional Info on Eligibility:	Competition limited to State Units on Aging Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Administration for Community Living
Link to Additional Information:	https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-795-7325

CFDA Program(s)

• 93.470: Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI)