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"Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Competition" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Competition is sponsored by HHS Administration for Community Living (ACL). This prize competition seeks innovative AI solutions to support caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities.
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The Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Challenge | ACL Administration for Community Living The Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Challenge The Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Challenge Across the nation, more than 70 million paid and unpaid caregivers provide support that makes community living possible for older adults and people with disabilities.
Meanwhile, the direct care workforce faces historic shortages, and family caregivers are increasingly called upon to fill gaps. Physical, emotional, and financial strains impact their ability to continue providing care, and the result is a growing crisis that threatens the ability of millions of Americans to live independently.
ACL’s Caregiver AI Prize Challenge seeks practical and effective ways to use AI to help address these challenges — reimagining how technology can improve care quality, reduce burden, and strengthen the caregiving infrastructure for the future. The competition will recognize and reward innovators who are developing, testing, and scaling AI-enabled tools to support both family caregivers and the direct care workforce.
The challenge includes two tracks running simultaneously. Teams will compete for prize awards across three phases (design, implementation, and scaling).
Track 1: AI Tools for Caregivers Track 2: AI Tools for Extending the Caregiver Workforce March 11, 2026 — Informational Webinar recording, slides April 15, 2026 — Intent to Apply Submission (optional) May 28, 2026 — Informational Webinar recording, slides July 31, 2026 — Phase 1 Applications Due September 2026 — Phase 1 Winners Announced Phase 2 and Phase 3 dates will be announced at a later date.
If you would like to receive updates on the challenge, email CaregiverAI@acl. hhs. gov with the subject line “Join List."
Questions can be sent to the same email address.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, government agencies, for-profit organizations, teams, and individuals are eligible to compete. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,000,000 total (prize competition). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Competition is funded by HHS Administration for Community Living (ACL). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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