§ Federal grant opportunity · HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0036
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - State Programs for Dementia Specific Respite
Administration for Community Living is accepting applications for Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - State Programs for Dementia Specific Respite. The deadline is August 3, 2026 and the published award range is $300K – $2M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Administration for Community Living
- Application deadline
- August 3, 2026
- Award range
- $300K – $2M
- Eligibility
- Competition limited to State Units on Aging Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Human Services
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0036
Program overview
Cooperative agreements under the Alzheimer"s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI)- State Programs for Dementia-Specific Respite Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to expand and strengthen additional supports for family caregivers by providing dementia-specific respite services delivered through the National Aging Services Network (State Units on Aging (SUA), Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), and aging network service providers). The program is designed to provide respite relief in support of unpaid family caregivers of people with a probable diagnosis of Alzheimer"s disease or related dementia (ADRD) who need access or additional access to respite care or related services. The primary goal is to reduce caregiver burden and delay institutionalization of people with a probable diagnosis of ADRD through the availability and delivery of dementia-specific respite services. Through this demonstration grant opportunity, states will partner with Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to coordinate and provide respite services for caregivers with a focus on dementia-specific respite services comparable to existing services provided under the Older Americans Act (OAA). Grant funds will be awarded to SUAs, which will distribute the funds to AAAs to carry out program implementation.Dementia-specific respite services will be made available to eligible unpaid family caregivers of people with a probable diagnosis of ADRD, as well as those under age 60 with younger-onset dementia of any age who would otherwise meet eligibility requirements under OAA funded programs. Participating SUAs will establish and define the terms and conditions governing the implementation of their dementia-specific respite program. Successful applications will include an independent third-party evaluation to assess and document the program"s impact on participating, community-residing unpaid family caregivers and individuals living with dementia.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Administration for Community Living.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 3, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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