Lifespan Respite Care Program Grant Opportunity
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has released two new funding opportunities to eligible entities under the Lifespan Respite Care Program:
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has released two new funding opportunities to eligible entities under the Lifespan Respite Care Program:
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has released the (Fiscal Year 2024 solicitation for the Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program (Abuse in Later Life Program).
On April 17, 2024 the Administration for Community Living opened applications for the the Grants to Highest State Courts to Improve Guardianship. Funded projects will contribute to the improvement of the field of elder abuse prevention and intervention at large, such as by developing materials, programs, etc. that can be widely disseminated and/or replicated, or by establishing and/or contributing to the evidence-base of knowledge. For this opportunity, awards will be made to the highest state courts to improve guardianship systems.
On April 17, 2024, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) opened applications for the Elder Justice Innovation Grants (EJIG) Option 2. This program aims to support the development and advancement of new and emerging issues related to elder justice.
To support states in designing and implementing CMS’ proposed member advisory groups, the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is launching the Building State Capacity for Community-Informed Policymaking Learning and Action Series. This project will support Medicaid programs in establishing or strengthening a Medicaid member advisory group aligned with CMS’ vision for centering Medicaid lived experience in Medicaid program and policy decision-making processes.
The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) recently announced the availability of two new technical assistance opportunities. The first focuses on person-centered thinking, planning, and practice. The second focuses on home and community-based services (HCBS) and addressing rights restrictions for people receiving support.
Individualized Technical Assistance
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) recently announced a new funding opportunity from NCOA’s Center for Healthy Aging. The Innovations in Falls Prevention Grant opportunity is seeking organizations that have creative solutions to reducing older adult falls. Low-income older adults have various options to access food in their local communities. An older adult may seek assistance with a food pantry, farmer's market, or commodity food box program for household groceries. They may also visit a senior center for a congregate meal.
The Aging and Disability Business Institute at USAging is now accepting nominations for The John A. Hartford Foundation 2024 Business Innovation Award. Each year, The John A.
The new Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) is accepting applications for grants to support respite care innovation. The CDRI will award up to $20 million over five years to local respite care providers to develop and improve the quality of available services, especially in underserved communities. CDRI will support grant recipients through online training and technical assistance and will collect data and study the outcomes of these projects to inform public policy.