Alheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) – State Programs for Dementia Specific Respite
🏛 Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for State Units on Aging (SUAs) to expand dementia-specific respite services. Applicants must be SUAs that partner with Area Agencies on Aging and other aging network providers. The program serves unpaid family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias, including those caring for people under 60 with younger-onset dementia.
Projects operate for 36 months. Grant funds support establishing new programs or expanding existing dementia-specific respite services. Services must be delivered by dementia-trained providers through the National Aging Services Network.
Applicants must conduct independent third-party evaluation. Programs must ensure providers deliver person- and family-centered services responsive to participants' needs.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Key dates
- Oct 19, 2026 Applications open
- May 3, 2027 Application deadline in 194 days
- Jul 30, 2027 Award announced
- Jul 30, 2027 Project start
Program description
Cooperative agreements awarded under the Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) State and Territory Programs for Dementia Specific Respite Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 36 month program are intended to expand and strengthen supports for unpaid family caregivers by increasing access to high-quality, dementia-specific respite services delivered by dementia-trained providers through the National Aging Services Network, including State Units on Aging (SUAs), Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), and aging network service providers. The program will support unpaid family caregivers of people living with a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (ADRD) who need access or increased access to respite care and related services. The primary goal is to reduce caregiver burden and support delayed institutionalization by increasing the availability and delivery of dementia-specific respite services that are responsive to the unique needs, preferences, and circumstances of people living with ADRD and their caregivers.
Through this demonstration grant opportunity, successful SUA applicants will partner with AAAs and other appropriate National Aging Services Network providers to coordinate and deliver dementia-specific respite services comparable to those provided under Title III-E, the National Family Caregiver Support Program of the Older Americans Act (OAA). Respite services will be delivered by providers with appropriate dementia-specific training, knowledge, and skills to support the needs, preferences, well-being, and safety of people living with a probable diagnosis of ADRD. Grant funds will be awarded to successful SUA applicants to establish a new dementia-specific respite program or expand an existing program. SUAs will distribute funds to appropriate National Aging Services Network providers to support program implementation, including provider training and preparedness and the delivery of high-quality, dementia-capable respite services.
Dementia-specific respite services will be made available to eligible unpaid family caregivers of people living with a probable diagnosis of ADRD, including caregivers of people under age 60 with a younger-onset dementia diagnosis who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements of the OAA Title III-E National Family Caregiver Support Program. Successful SUA applicants will establish the terms and conditions governing implementation of their dementia-specific respite programs, including requirements to ensure that respite providers are appropriately trained and prepared to deliver strengths-based, person- and family-centered services that are responsive to the needs of people living with ADRD and their caregivers. Successful applicants will also conduct an independent, third-party evaluation to assess and document the program’s impact on participating unpaid family caregivers and community-residing people living with a probable diagnosis of ADRD.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424 Supplement
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Organizational Capacity documentation
- Letters of Commitment from partner AAAs and service providers
- Evaluation Plan
Program contact
- 👤 Kari Benson
- 📧 AoA.OAA@acl.hhs.gov
- 📞 202-795-7436
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.470 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$6,167,855
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$2,128,231
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$1,837,721
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$1,250,000
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$1,000,000
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$1,000,000
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$1,000,000
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$1,000,000
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$1,000,000
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$1,000,000
Top States by Funding
- CA 15 awards $14.1M
- IL 8 awards $13.0M
- AZ 8 awards $7.4M
- OH 6 awards $5.5M
- TX 5 awards $4.7M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.470). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $31,500,000 | |
| 2025 | $31,500,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
State Units on Aging (SUAs) can apply. Applicants must partner with Area Agencies on Aging and National Aging Services Network providers. Private organizations cannot apply directly.
What is the funding range?
Awards typically range from $500,000 to $4,000,000. Total program funding is $23,000,000.
What activities does this grant support?
Grants support establishing or expanding dementia-specific respite programs, training providers, and delivering high-quality respite services to family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.
Is cost-sharing required?
Yes, cost-sharing is required. The specific percentage will be detailed in the full application guidance.
What is the project timeline?
Funded projects operate for 36 months. The application deadline is May 3, 2027.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Partner early with local AAAs and aging network providers to ensure strong collaboration and feasibility of your service delivery plan.
- Demonstrate existing capacity or clear plan to recruit and train dementia-specific respite providers who meet program standards.
- Include detailed evaluation plan showing how you'll measure impact on caregiver burden and delayed institutionalization outcomes.
- Address how your program will reach and serve younger-onset dementia caregivers as well as older adults.
- Show strong understanding of person- and family-centered service design that is responsive to diverse caregiver and care recipient needs.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak partnerships with AAAs or incomplete descriptions of how funds flow to service providers. Lack of concrete provider recruitment and training strategy before program launch. Vague or underdeveloped evaluation plans that don't clearly measure caregiver outcomes.
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