Advancing Aging Network Capacity to Support Family, Kinship and Tribal Family Caregivers: Understanding, Testing and Evaluating Caregiver Navigator Services
ID: 354667Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)

Award Range

$600K - $882K

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

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/354667

Additional Information

https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Advancing Aging Network Capacity to Support Family, Kinship and Tribal Family Caregivers: Understanding, Testing and Evaluating Caregiver Navigator Services." This initiative aims to implement the demonstration authority under the Older Americans Act, focusing on understanding and enhancing caregiver navigator services, designing new delivery methods, and evaluating their effectiveness for scaling. The project is significant for entities involved in aging services, including state units on aging and tribal organizations, as it seeks to improve support for family caregivers, particularly those caring for individuals with early onset dementia and adults with disabilities. Interested applicants can apply for a cooperative agreement with a funding ceiling of $882,000 over a 36-month period, with applications due by August 5, 2024. For further inquiries, contact Jonathan Westin at jonathan.westin@acl.hhs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    jonathan.westin@acl.hhs.gov
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