This grant is for creating a National Technical Assistance Center focused on helping families where grandparents or other relatives are the primary caregivers. The goal is to improve services and support for these families, helping them with health, well-being, and caregiving challenges. The center will work with experts to provide training, resources, and emergency planning to support these families.
Who it's for: Organizations that are part of the National Aging Services Network or those that can collaborate with this network to support grandfamilies and kinship families.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not part of or unable to collaborate with the National Aging Services Network
- Inability to provide cost sharing or matching funds
- Lack of experience in providing technical assistance or support to grandfamilies or kinship families
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility and collaboration with the National Aging Services Network
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan including cost sharing/matching funds
- Organizational capability statement
- Letters of support from partners
- Resumes of key personnel
- Documentation of past experience with similar projects
Cautions
- Cost sharing or matching funds are required
- Must align with the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
- Collaboration with subject matter experts is necessary
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants are those classified under 'OTHER', which typically includes organizations that are part of or can collaborate with the National Aging Services Network to support grandfamilies and kinship families. Specific eligible entity types are not detailed, so it's important to consult the official grant documentation for precise eligibility criteria.
Overview
Organizations that are part of the National Aging Services Network or those that can collaborate with this network to support grandfamilies and kinship families.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not part of or unable to collaborate with the National Aging Services Network
- Inability to provide cost sharing or matching funds
- Lack of experience in providing technical assistance or support to grandfamilies or kinship families
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to establish and operate the National Technical Assistance Center, including providing training, resources, and technical assistance to support grandfamilies and kinship families. This includes fostering peer learning and planning for emergencies.
Total Program Funding
$3,000,000
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 22, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 22, 2026(29 days)
- Archive Date
- Oct 30, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility with the National Aging Services Network
- Prepare a comprehensive project proposal
- Develop a detailed budget including cost sharing
- Gather letters of support from partners
- Compile resumes of key personnel
- Document past relevant experience
- Submit application by the deadline