Strategy to Deliver Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs for Older Adults (US)

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to develop and implement robust statewide strategy that supports the delivery and sustainability of falls prevention evidence-based programs for older adults and adults with disabilities who are at risk of social isolation and falls.

Goals

• This funding opportunity has two goals:
  • On a statewide level, develop capacity (e.g., instructors, partnerships, and referral networks) to increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities, identified from target population as listed above, who participate in group evidence based falls prevention programs to empower them to reduce falls and/or their risk of falls.
  • Develop and disseminate 508-compliant resources specific to grant learnings to enhance knowledge in the target population as listed above and aid in the sustainability of evidence-based falls prevention programs.

Funding Information

• Estimated Total Funding: $4,000,000
• Award Ceiling: $1,000,000 per project period
• Award Floor: $750,000 per project period
• Expected Number of Awards: 4
• Length of Project Period: 36-month project period and 36-month budget period (fully funded)

Target Population

• For this project, the target population is:
  • Population 1:
    • Behavioral health conditions of special interest to ACL: Within this population the project must reach older adults (60 years and older) and adults with disabilities, with the majority being older adults, with greatest social and/or greatest economic needs with at least one of these specific conditions: depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorder.
  • Population 2:
    • Chronic conditions of special interest to ACL: Within this population the project must reach older adults (60 years and older) and adults with disabilities, with the majority being older adults, with greatest social and/or greatest economic needs, with at least one of these specific conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury, HIV/AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s Disease.

Eligibility Criteria

• Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, special district governments, nonprofits having a 501(C)(3) status with the IRS other than institutions of higher education, city or township governments, public and state controlled institutes of higher education, independent school districts, private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS other than institutions of higher education, county governments, faith based organizations, and community organizations.

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