2022 Empowering Communities to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Assistance Listings
- 93.761 -- Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF)
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Through this funding opportunity, the Administration on Aging (AoA), part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), plans to award 6 to 8 cooperative agreements with a three-year project period, subject to availabilty of funds. It is designed to help communities reduce falls through the implementation of evidence-based falls prevention programs with two goals:
Goal 1: Develop or expand capacity to significantly increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities, particularly those in underserved areas/populations, who participate in evidence-based falls prevention programs...
to empower them to reduce their risk of falls.
Goal 2: Enhance the sustainability of evidence-based falls prevention programs through the implementation of one or more robust sustainability strategies.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
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
Donna Bethge
Donna.Bethge@acl.hhs.gov
Government email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0031_Informational_Call.pdf | Call Transcript | Dec 15, 2021 01:53 PM UTC |
| HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0031.pdf | HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0031.pdf | Nov 16, 2021 07:53 PM UTC |
| FAQ_Falls_2022_Empowering_Communities_002.docx | FAQs | Nov 17, 2021 01:43 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: January 25, 2022
Award
$3,800,000
Program Funding
7
Expected awards
$500,000
Award Minimum
$600,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0031
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
November 16, 2021
Archive date:
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