Enhancing Services and Decreasing Stress for Caregivers and the Person Living With Dementia (PLWD) in Their Care (Reissue)

This competitive, cost‑reimbursement grant funds up to ten county‑level projects in New Jersey to deliver the “Stress‑Busting Program” (SBP) for caregivers of persons living with dementia. Awardees must purchase a nationwide SBP license, train facilitators and master trainers, and run a series of in‑person and/or virtual 9‑week class series during a seven‑month grant period. The program emphasizes bilingual (English/Spanish) delivery, after‑hours scheduling, and partnerships for respite care. Funding is capped at $50,000 per county, with 50 % required for direct‑service class costs and the remainder for licensing, training, administrative and outreach expenses. • One grant per county; up to ten counties total, each worth $50,000. • Must deliver at least three in‑person class series (9‑week, 90 min weekly) and may add up to four virtual series; first series must be in‑person. • Minimum staffing: 2–3 facilitators per award (depending on number of grants won) and at least two master trainers; required training sessions for both groups. • Reporting: quarterly fiscal and programmatic reports via SAGE, plus pre/post‑test data and attendance tracking.