2021 Empowering Communities to Address Behavioral Health and Chronic Pain through Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Assistance Listings
- 93.734 -- Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs – financed 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 addressing behavioral health and/or chronic pain 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 self-management education and/or self-management support programs to empower them to better manage these chronic condition(s), while concurrently pursuing the sustainability of these programs beyond the end of the grant period.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Special district governments
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
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.skowornski@acl.hhs.gov
shannon.skowornski@acl.hhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ_CDSME_2021_Empowering_Communities_-_FINAL.docx | FAQ_CDSME_2021_Empowering Communities - FINAL.docx | Jan 4, 2021 01:19 AM UTC |
| HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-CSSG-0018_Full_FOA.pdf | HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-CSSG-0018 Full FOA.pdf | Dec 4, 2020 05:54 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: July 30, 2021
Award
$2,000,000
Program Funding
8
Expected awards
$200,000
Award Minimum
$300,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2021-ACL-AOA-CSSG-0018
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
December 3, 2020
Archive date:
July 30, 2021
