Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by 2017 Prevention and Health Funds (PPHF-2017)
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
The Administration on Aging (AoA) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) forecasts the possible availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 funds to make three-year grants to approximately 6-8 entities to bring to scale and sustain evidence-based falls prevention programs that will reduce the number of falls, fear of falling, and fall-related injuries in older adults and adults with disabilities.Goal 1: Significantly increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities at risk of falls who participate in evidence-based community...
programs to reduce falls and falls risks; andGoal 2: Implement innovative funding arrangements (e.g. contracts with integrated health care systems) to support community-based falls prevention programs beyond the grant period, while embedding the programs into an integrated, sustainable evidence-based prevention program network.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- County governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- 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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Shannon Skowronski
shannon.skowronski@acl.hhs.gov
Grants Policy
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Instructions_for_Completing_the_Project_Summary_Abstract.docx | Project Summary Completion Instructions | May 12, 2017 03:53 PM UTC |
| FAQ-2017_PPHF_FAlls_FOA.docx | FAQs | Apr 20, 2017 03:06 PM UTC |
| HHS-2017-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0206_FOA_508.pdf | FOA 508 | Mar 31, 2017 01:14 PM UTC |
| HHS-2017-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0206_FOA.pdf | Full FOA | Mar 31, 2017 01:14 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: June 14, 2017
Award
$4,023,717
Program Funding
8
Expected awards
$500,000
Award Minimum
$600,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2017-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0206
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:
5
Posted date:
March 14, 2017
Archive date:
June 14, 2017
