Here is today’s Monday Mailer for you:

ACL Funding Opportunity

ACL’s National Lifespan Respite Care Program has announced approximately $2 million in new state program enhancement grants.

Respite care is a cornerstone of family caregiver support, providing crucial breaks that can lead to more effective caregiving. Without access to planned and emergency respite care, caregivers experience overall decreased quality of life and negative physical and mental health outcomes. The National Lifespan Respite Care Program supports family caregivers by funding state and local programs that offer flexible respite care options and care services. These efforts support health and independence across the lifespan, enhance well-being for caregivers and care recipients, and support the overall goal of making Americans healthier.

The grant requires that recipients work in collaboration with the state’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)/No Wrong Door System and the statewide respite coalition or respite organization to design, implement, and manage a Lifespan Respite Care System.

Applicants will propose a clear, detailed plan that includes innovative approaches to advance and strengthen their lifespan respite care systems. Grantees are expected to build on previous efforts to improve access, delivery, and quality of respite care; improve service delivery coordination; and build effective statewide collaborations and partnerships. Questions about this funding opportunity should be directed to AoA.OAA@acl.hhs.gov. Learn more and apply here.

Caregiver Corner 

Join ACL's National Caregiver Support Collaborative (NCSC) for a webinar on integrating family caregivers as essential partners within care teams on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET. The NCSC offers resources and technical assistance to aging network organizations and key partners, including those serving tribal and kinship caregiver support networks. 

During this session, attendees will learn about actionable strategies for facilitating partnership between aging network organizations and health care providers to address critical gaps in caregiver support. The webinar will showcase:

• Updates from ACL about their multipronged approach to advancing partnerships between the health care and social sectors
• Key resources developed by the University of California San Francisco as part of the NCSC’s goal of achieving greater recognition, support, and inclusion of family caregivers
• Local examples of aging network and health care provider partnership in action

Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage in an interactive discussion to explore collaboration opportunities and discuss indicators of success for partnership and engagement as outlined in the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. 

Registration is required. Register for the webinar here. To learn more about the NCSC and access additional resources, please visit the NCSC website.

Person-Centered Counseling Funding Opportunity

The deadline to apply to become a Caregiver Navigation Services Program Evaluation Site has been extended to Friday, August 8, at 5:00 PM ET! Does your organization have a strong Family Caregiver Support Program? Apply now to participate in this new grant that will equip agencies with tools to evaluate their Title III-E or VI-C caregiver navigation services. Awarded organizations will receive $40,000 to implement outcome-focused evaluation activities over a 15-month grant period. This funding presents a great opportunity to grow your organization’s person-centered counseling capacity. Apply here.

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We hope you find these resources helpful! See you next Monday!