2023 Respite Care Provider Grants
Alabama Lifespan Respite (ALR) is looking to fund direct respite care hours to underserved populations. The Respite Care Program Grants will be available once a year to increase direct respite care services to existing and start-up programs that provide services to underserved populations. Priority is given to programs serving rural communities, Hispanic/Latino and/or African American families, and children at risk for abuse and neglect. Other populations will be considered as well. A program is eligible to apply for this grant if they will be providing direct respite care as of March 1, 2023. ALR is able to offer these grant funds through the Federal Lifespan Respite Grant program in partnership with the Alabama Department of Senior Services. Proposals will be peer reviewed.
2023 ALR Respite Grant Application
CRITERIA FOR 2023 Respite Care Program Grants
1. The program must provide respite care in Alabama.
2. Grant requests should be $2,000 or less.
3. Direct respite care hours will be provided March 1-Dec. 31, 2023.
4. Grant funds should be used for direct respite services. Examples include: 1) Covering the program fees for individuals in the identified populations, 2) Creating new respite programs that target an underserved population, 3) Expanding existing programs to underserved populations, 4) Staff costs, program supplies, activities, rental space, etc. that relate to providing respite to underserved populations.
Download the 2023 ALR Respite Grant Application here.
IMPORTANT DATES
Jan. 5, 2023 – Grant application released
Feb. 15, 2023 – Grant applications due by 5 p.m.
March 1, 2023 – Grant awards announced
Questions? Contact ALR Director Tracy Cieniewicz at tracyc@ucphuntsville.org.
Past recipients include:
Christ Episcopal Church/Connect
Refreshing Waters Respite Foundation
New Friend’s Adult Day Care
St. John AME Church Caregiver, Prayer & Respite Ministry