The Alzheimer’s Association Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) funds new respite care innovation projects across the country. Over the course of five years, the CDRI will award up to $20 million in competitive grants to local respite care providers to improve and increase the delivery of person-centered dementia care, with a focus on innovation, collaboration, outcomes, accessibility, affordability and sustainability.
Program objective
The Alzheimer’s Association was awarded a $25 million grant from the Administration for Community Living, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services division, to enhance respite services for dementia caregivers. This funding established the CDRI to fund new respite innovation projects nationwide.
The CDRI will support grant recipients through online training and technical assistance so respite services are dementia-capable, especially for communities at higher risk for Alzheimer's or other dementia. The CDRI will collect data and study the outcomes of these improvement projects to inform public policy.
Details
Grant cycles occur throughout the year, and new deadlines will be announced on the Grants page.
CDRI Leadership
Learn about the leaders guiding CDRI's strategy, partnerships and grantmaking.
How to Apply
The CDRI grant process includes a letter of intent, proposal, and review; instructions are updated as opportunities open.
Advancing respite impact
View past CDRI awardees and see the programs we have supported, including goals, settings and approaches.
Explore trusted tools, training and step-by-step guides for respite care providers and families.
Learn more about how respite supports a person living with dementia and their caregiver.
Why respite care?
Respite care allows caregivers the chance to take care of errands while knowing the person living with dementia is with a caring individual. Respite care provides individuals with dementia the opportunity to spend time with others facing similar challenges, in a supportive and understanding environment. Respite care can be provided at home — by a friend, other family member, volunteer or paid service — or in a professional or community-based care setting, such as adult day care or a faith-based organization.
Respite care offers many benefits. It gives you time to connect with friends and family, handle household tasks, run errands such as shopping or going to doctor’s appointments, exercise or manage unexpected situations.
Learn more about respite care.
Funding disclosure
This project is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $13,261,685 with 75 percent funded by ACL/HHS and $3,285,728 with 25 percent funded by non-government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.