This Administration for Community Living (ACL) grant aims to significantly reduce falls and associated risks among older adults and adults with disabilities. It seeks to support organizations in implementing and sustaining evidence-based falls prevention programs, with a particular focus on reaching underserved communities. The primary objectives are to expand participation in these vital programs, empowering more individuals to mitigate their fall risks, and to develop robust strategies ensuring the long-term viability of these prevention efforts. ACL, through its Administration on Aging (AoA), intends to award 4 to 6 cooperative agreements, each with a four-year project period, to achieve these critical public health goals.
Opportunity ID: 342844
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2023-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2023 Empowering Communities to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.761 — Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 03, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 03, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 11, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 11, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $400,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Independent school districts Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Community Living |
| 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 2: Identify and implement one or more robust strategies that will promote the sustainability of evidence-based falls prevention programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Donna Bethge
Donna.bethge@acl.hhs.gov Email:Donna.bethge@acl.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 342844 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0005 PDF.pdf
Folder 342844 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FAQ_Falls_2023_Empowering Communities .pdf
Folder 342844 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Transcription of Falls Prevention Info Call 11.16.22.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Donna Bethge Donna.bethge@acl.hhs.gov Email: Donna.bethge@acl.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.761 | HHS-2023-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0005 | 2023 Empowering Communities to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs | PKG00277921 | Nov 03, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
342844 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
342844 SF424A-1.0.pdf
342844 SF424B-1.1.pdf
342844 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342844 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
342844 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342844 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
342844 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
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