Dementia Caregiver Respite Grant (Arkansas)

Surfaced via the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas Chapter site: the Dementia Caregiver Respite Grant is a $500 grant that family caregivers can apply for to pay for respite care (in-home respite, adult day care, or a short-term facility stay). The care recipient can be of any age, must reside in Arkansas, and must have a primary or secondary diagnosis of Alzheimer's and/or other dementia (on physician letterhead, dated within a year, stating daily assistance is required). Funds cannot be used as self-payment to the family caregiver. The national Alzheimer's Association International Research Grant Program was not in this scrape.

A family may receive the grant up to twice per calendar year (grant period July 1-June 30) with 6 months between approval dates. Submit the 4-page application (with diagnosis on physician letterhead) by mail, email (grants@ALZark.org), fax, or in person; processing takes up to 10 business days. Funds are limited and an eligible application does not guarantee approval. Rolling intake (no fixed deadline).