ACL intends to fund a single cooperative agreement award to one grantee for a 4-year project period. Per the Lifespan Respite Care Act, the purpose of the Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TA RC) is to: *Support the creation of sustainable, integrated, and high-quality respite programs spanning all ages across the lifespan;*Promote a framework to measure program performance and outcomes; and*Manage and stimulate research in respite and family caregiver support through data collection, synthesis, and dissemination.The goal of the National TA RC is to provide technical support to Lifespan Respite grantees and partners, and ensure availability of and access to high quality respite services and information for family caregivers on a national scale. Applicants will be expected to show an understanding of and grounding in the principles and actions contained in the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, which can be used as a roadmap or guide for applicants to incorporate the approaches outlined in the Strategy, as applicable, for providing technical assistance and resources on a national level.
