2021 Empowering Communities to Reduce Falls and Falls Risk
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Assistance Listings
- 93.761 -- Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF)
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This funding opportunity has two goals:
Goal 1: Through robust partnerships, develop a result-based, comprehensive strategy for reducing falls and falls risk among older adults and adults with disabilities living in your community.
Goal 2: Significantly increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities who participate in evidence-based falls prevention programs, while concurrently pursuing the sustainability of these programs beyond the end of the grant period.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Grantor contact information
Description
Shannon Skowronski
shannon.skowronski@acl.hhs.gov
shannon.skowronski@acl.hhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ_Falls_2021_Empowering_Communities_-_FINAL.docx | FAQ_Falls_2021_Empowering Communities - FINAL.docx | Jan 4, 2021 01:15 AM UTC |
| HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0015_Full_FOA.pdf | HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0015 Full FOA.pdf | Dec 4, 2020 06:03 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: July 30, 2021
Award
$1,725,304
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$200,000
Award Minimum
$300,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0015
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
December 4, 2020
Archive date:
July 30, 2021
