HHS Launches $2 Million AI Challenge to Support Family Caregivers
On Nov. 18, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new way to help the millions of people in the U.S. caring for aging parents, grandparents, relatives, and loved ones with disabilities. Through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), HHS launched a $2 million Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Competition aimed at developing innovative AI tools to support the 1 in 4 people who serve as caregivers.
This effort recognizes what many already know: Caregiving can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be physically, emotionally, and financially demanding. Nearly half of caregivers said their mental health has worsened, and only 1 in 4 reported being in good physical health. With ongoing staffing shortages and high turnover in direct care jobs, families are increasingly asked to take on more responsibilities with fewer resources.
The new AI competition seeks solutions that can ease these burdens — whether through technologies that save time, help coordinate care, improve safety, or offer emotional support. By encouraging innovators to build tools that meet caregivers’ real needs, HHS aims to strengthen the backbone of the U.S.’s long-term care system.
Caregivers provide extraordinary support every day. This initiative is designed to help ensure they get the support they deserve.
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