Grant Opportunities
The 2025-26 LOI process is closed.
We will be opening our Community Grant Program in Summer 2026, date TBA.
Please direct any questions you have about the upcoming grant cycle to crcinfo@eastersealscolorado.
2025-26 State Respite Grantees
FAQ For Community Grant Program
What if my organization already conducts the required fingerprint based background checks?
What types of programs are eligible for funding?
Any group operating an existing (not new) respite program is encouraged to apply. This could include in-home care services, a day program, a camp or other types of programs that provide a break for caregivers.
What is the required privacy insurance policy all grantees must carry during the grant period?
Grantees are required to maintain a privacy insurance policy, which can also be called cyber or professional liability, throughout the duration of the grant period. This is required to protect electronically-shared HIPAA information. There are required tiers for coverage based on the number of clients served annually or annual revenues. Further questions can be directed to your insurance agency.
Can agencies be Approved Voucher providers and Community Grant recipients at the same time?
Yes, agencies can be voucher providers and grant recipients at the same time. This is not required. An application to both programs must be submitted to participate in both programs. The community grants are agency-directed, whereas the vouchers are family-directed. A single family cannot be simultaneously served through both sources by an agency (“double dipping”). An agency can use grant funding for some families, and provide services through the voucher for others.
Can funds be used for meals?
No, no funding can be used for food or beverages.
If an agency currently receives other respite funding (i.e. Older Americans Act dollars), are they eligible to apply?
Do applicants have to use sample budget template?
What is the maximum percentage of budget that can be used for indirect costs?
13% of proposed budget.
Indirect costs are costs that would be required even if program wasn’t in existence. These may be things like agency insurance policy, which program pays an allocation of, but would be needed without the program. Direct costs are 100% needed for the services provided by program. Please note applicants should review current RFP for any changes within funding cycles.