# 2022 Empowering Communities to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2022-acl-aoa-fpsg-0031-2022-empowering-communities-to-deliver-and-sustain-evidence/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335002

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $3.8 million in total. Applications closed on January 25, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0031 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 25, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $3.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.761 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

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.

## What the grant funds

Through this funding opportunity, the Administration on Aging (AoA), part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), plans to award 6 to 8 cooperative agreements with a three-year project period, subject to availabilty of funds. It is designed to help communities reduce falls through the implementation of evidence-based falls prevention programs with two goals: Goal 1: Develop or expand capacity to significantly increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities, particularly those in underserved areas/populations, who participate in evidence-based falls prevention programs to empower them to reduce their risk of falls. Goal 2: Enhance the sustainability of evidence-based falls prevention programs through the implementation of one or more robust sustainability strategies.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2022-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0031 still open?

No. It closed on January 25, 2022.

### Who can apply for 2022 Empowering Communities to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs?

Administration for Community Living accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2022 Empowering Communities to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs?

Closed January 25, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $600,000 each. About $3.8 million in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alzheimers Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc, National Council on the Aging, Inc., Sanford Medical Center. The program made 39 awards worth $35.6 million in that time.