Volunteer Community Care Corps: Expanding and Refining Models for Volunteer Programs to Support Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and their Family Caregivers
ID: 349546Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)

Award Range

$3M - $5M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/349546

Additional Information

https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Community Living is offering a cooperative agreement for the Volunteer Community Care Corps program, aimed at expanding and refining volunteer models to support older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their family caregivers. The program seeks to test person-centered approaches to local volunteer programming, evaluate the effectiveness of these models, and develop strategies for broader dissemination of successful practices. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the independence of older adults and individuals with disabilities while alleviating the burdens faced by family caregivers. The total funding available for this opportunity is $5,430,000, with a minimum award of $3,000,000, and applications must be submitted electronically by June 8, 2024. For further information, interested applicants can contact Greg Link at Greg.Link@acl.hhs.gov or visit the ACL grants page at https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Greg.Link@acl.hhs.gov
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