ACL has awarded its second round of grants to advance state implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. Each of the five state units on aging (SUAs) will receive two-year cooperative agreements with a total budget of up to $435,000.

• Alabama Department of Senior Services
• Minnesota Board on Aging
• Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
• Pennsylvania Department of Aging
• South Carolina Department on Aging

The strategy includes nearly 500 actions that can be implemented at every level of government and across the public and private sectors to support family caregivers in maintaining their health, well-being, and financial security while providing crucial support for others. Based on their state's needs and priorities, implementation awardees must focus their efforts on at least three of the five strategy goals:

1. Increase awareness of and outreach to family caregivers.
2. Advance partnerships and engagement with family caregivers.
3. Strengthen services and supports for family caregivers.
4. Ensure financial and workplace security for family caregivers.
5. Expand data and the use of research and evidence-based practices to support family caregivers.

States will collaborate with their state developmental disabilities agencies, as well as at least one additional state agency (e.g., public health, Medicaid, transportation, labor) and a tribe or tribal agency.

These grants are designed to increase awareness of and access to a range of services and resources that lead to improved outcomes for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers. Activities will focus on engaging populations with the greatest economic and social needs. Over the past year, the first cohort of implementation projects has yielded promising results, laying a strong foundation for this work.

Learn more about ACL's efforts to support caregivers.