This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, to establish a new grant program. This program, known as Dream Grants , aims to promote caregiver wellness by awarding funds to eligible nonprofit organizations. These grants are intended to strengthen caregiver retention, reduce burnout, and improve the mental health and overall wellness of caregivers. Nonprofit recipients can use these funds to implement various programs and activities, including building robust caregiver support networks and fostering community cohesion among caregivers and grant recipients. The bill specifically allows funds to be used for essential services such as meals, transportation to work, mental health services—including those for post-traumatic stress disorder—and holistic wellness programs, among others determined appropriate by the Secretary. The legislation broadly defines a "caregiver" as an individual providing compensated or uncompensated care to seniors, individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or those with chronic illnesses requiring supportive services. It mandates annual reports to Congress detailing how funds were used, the populations served, and the measurable outcomes achieved regarding caregiver wellness and retention. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out these vital programs.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Health
Dream’s Caregiver Health and Wellness Act
USA119th CongressHR-7911| House
| Updated: 3/12/2026
This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, to establish a new grant program. This program, known as Dream Grants , aims to promote caregiver wellness by awarding funds to eligible nonprofit organizations. These grants are intended to strengthen caregiver retention, reduce burnout, and improve the mental health and overall wellness of caregivers. Nonprofit recipients can use these funds to implement various programs and activities, including building robust caregiver support networks and fostering community cohesion among caregivers and grant recipients. The bill specifically allows funds to be used for essential services such as meals, transportation to work, mental health services—including those for post-traumatic stress disorder—and holistic wellness programs, among others determined appropriate by the Secretary. The legislation broadly defines a "caregiver" as an individual providing compensated or uncompensated care to seniors, individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or those with chronic illnesses requiring supportive services. It mandates annual reports to Congress detailing how funds were used, the populations served, and the measurable outcomes achieved regarding caregiver wellness and retention. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out these vital programs.