Caregivers Grant Program

Posted by on February 17, 2006

[posted from RFP Bulletin]

Johnson & Johnson/Rosalynn Carter Institute Caregivers Program Announces Grant Program

Deadline: March 31, 2006

The Johnson & Johnson/Rosalynn Carter Institute Caregivers Program, a partnership of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving <a href="http://RosalynnCarter.org">http://RosalynnCarter.org/</a> )and Johnson & Johnson <a href="http://www.jnj.com/">http://www.jnj.com/</a>, has announced the availability of grant funding for communities to initiate, expand, or replicate collaborative community-based programs that address one or more of these top needs of family caregivers: respite care; skill development; information/education; and caregiver health and well-being.

Applications are being accepted from organizations in the following states only: Colorado; Georgia; New Jersey; Tennessee; and Texas.

Applicants may be public entities or organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Private foundations, as defined under Section 509(a), are not eligible to apply. Funding is available to support education, training, and support services; projects that are primarily research efforts are not eligible for funding under this Call for Proposals.

Organizations selected by the J&J/RCI Caregivers Program will receive a $40,000 one-year grant and will also receive both on- and off-site technical assistance provided by J&J/RCI Caregivers Program staff.

Visit the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving Web site for additional information and/or to download the Call for Proposals.

RFP Link:
<a href="http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10000430/rosalynncarter">http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10000430/rosalynncarter</a>

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