2023 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
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support organizations to reduce falls and/or falls risk among older adults and adults with disabilities in their community through the implementation of evidence-based falls prevention programs, focusing on those older adults in underserved areas/populations as defined by the Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.
The Administration on Aging (AoA), part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), plans to award 4 to 6 cooperative agreements with a four-year (48-month)...
project period, subject to the availabilty of funds.
The two primary goals are:
Goal 1: Develop capacity to increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities who participate in evidence-based falls prevention programs to empower them to reduce falls and/or their risk of falls.
Goal 2: Identify and implement one or more robust strategies that will promote the sustainability of evidence-based falls prevention programs.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Government
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Transcription_of_Falls_Prevention_Info_Call_11.16.22.pdf | Transcription of Falls Prevention Info Call 11.16.22.pdf | Nov 29, 2022 08:14 PM UTC |
| FAQ_Falls_2023_Empowering_Communities_.pdf | FAQ_Falls_2023_Empowering Communities .pdf | Nov 3, 2022 04:02 PM UTC |
| Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0005_PDF.pdf | Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0005 PDF.pdf | Nov 3, 2022 01:40 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: January 11, 2023
Award
$3,500,000
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$400,000
Award Minimum
$600,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2023-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0005
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 3, 2022
Archive date:
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