Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2025 ACL AOA FPSG 0008
The Administration for Community Living (ACL), through its Administration on Aging (AoA), is offering a discretionary funding opportunity called "Strategy to Deliver Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs to Older Adults with Behavioral Health and Chronic Conditions" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2025 ACL AOA FPSG 0008; CFDA 93.761). The grant is designed to help states and other eligible entities build and carry out a strong, statewide approach to expanding evidence-based falls prevention programs for older adults and adults with disabilities, especially those who face higher risks of social isolation and falls. The emphasis is not only on running programs, but on putting in place the systems and partnerships that make these programs easier to access and more likely to last after the grant ends.
A central feature of this opportunity is its focus on tailoring falls prevention efforts to people who may have behavioral health needs and chronic conditions, recognizing that fall risk is often tied to a mix of physical health, mental health, medications, mobility challenges, and social circumstances. Projects funded under this announcement are expected to be person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate, meaning applicants should plan services around participant goals and preferences, avoid practices that could retraumatize individuals, and ensure programming is relevant and accessible across different communities. The opportunity also expects active collaboration with organizations that already serve key populations, so the strategy is built around real referral pathways and trusted community touchpoints rather than stand-alone programming.
The work is organized around two main goals. Goal 1 is capacity-building at the statewide level. This includes expanding the practical infrastructure needed to deliver group-based, evidence-based falls prevention programs at greater scale. Examples of the types of capacity described in the notice include training and supporting instructors, developing or strengthening partnerships across sectors, and building referral networks that can identify and connect eligible participants from the target populations into appropriate programs. The intent is to increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities who actually enroll in and complete group evidence-based falls prevention programs, with the broader aim of helping participants reduce falls or reduce their risk of falling.
Goal 2 focuses on sustainability and knowledge-sharing through accessible communications. Awardees must develop and distribute resources that are compliant with Section 508 accessibility standards, so materials are usable by people with disabilities (for example, compatibility with screen readers and accessible document formatting). These resources should be based on what the project learns during implementation and should be designed to support continued delivery of falls prevention programs over time. In practical terms, this means the grant is looking for products that help spread effective approaches, improve understanding among the target population and stakeholders, and make it easier for communities to keep programs running after the cooperative agreement period ends.
ACL/AoA expects to make four awards, each structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency anticipates an active partnership role during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The project period is three years, and awards are subject to the availability of funds. The maximum award amount listed is $1,000,000 (award ceiling). The application closing date provided is February 27, 2025, and the opportunity was created on December 17, 2024.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified). Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet eligibility requirements. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.Apply for HHS 2025 ACL AOA FPSG 0008
- The Administration for Community Living in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strategy to Deliver Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs to Older Adults with Behavioral Health and Chronic Conditions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.761.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-12-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-02-27. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strategy to Deliver Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs to Older Adults with Behavioral Health and Chronic Conditions."
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), through its Administration on Aging (AoA).
What are the identifying numbers for this opportunity?
Funding Opportunity Number (FON): HHS 2025 ACL AOA FPSG 0008. CFDA: 93.761.
What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The grant is designed to help states and other eligible entities build and carry out a strong, statewide approach to expanding evidence-based falls prevention programs for older adults and adults with disabilities, especially those at higher risk of social isolation and falls. The emphasis is on both program delivery and building the systems and partnerships that help programs last beyond the grant period.
Who is the grant intended to benefit?
The intended participants include older adults and adults with disabilities, with a particular focus on individuals who face higher risks of social isolation and falls. The opportunity also highlights tailoring efforts for people with behavioral health needs and chronic conditions.
What does the opportunity mean by focusing on behavioral health and chronic conditions?
The opportunity recognizes that fall risk is often connected to a mix of physical health, mental health, medications, mobility challenges, and social circumstances. Applicants are expected to tailor falls prevention strategies to people who may have behavioral health needs and chronic conditions.
Are applicants expected to run falls prevention classes, or to build systems for delivery?
Both. The notice emphasizes not only running evidence-based falls prevention programs, but also putting in place statewide systems, infrastructure, and partnerships that make programs easier to access and more likely to continue after the grant ends.
What are the two main goals of the project?
The work is organized around two goals: (1) statewide capacity-building to expand delivery of group-based, evidence-based falls prevention programs at greater scale, and (2) sustainability and knowledge-sharing through accessible communications and resources.
What is included under Goal 1 (statewide capacity-building)?
Goal 1 focuses on expanding practical infrastructure to deliver group-based, evidence-based falls prevention programs at greater scale. Examples described include training and supporting instructors, developing or strengthening cross-sector partnerships, and building referral networks to identify and connect target populations to appropriate programs.
What outcomes is Goal 1 trying to achieve?
The intent is to increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities who enroll in and complete group evidence-based falls prevention programs, with the broader aim of helping participants reduce falls or reduce their risk of falling.
What is included under Goal 2 (sustainability and knowledge-sharing)?
Goal 2 requires awardees to develop and distribute resources that support continued delivery of falls prevention programs over time. These resources should be based on what the project learns during implementation and help spread effective approaches and improve understanding among the target population and stakeholders.
What accessibility standards apply to materials developed under this grant?
Resources must be compliant with Section 508 accessibility standards so materials are usable by people with disabilities (for example, compatibility with screen readers and accessible document formatting).
What does person-centered mean in this opportunity?
Projects are expected to be person-centered, meaning services should be planned around participant goals and preferences.
What does trauma-informed mean in this opportunity?
Projects are expected to be trauma-informed, meaning approaches should avoid practices that could retraumatize individuals.
What does culturally appropriate mean in this opportunity?
Projects are expected to be culturally appropriate, meaning programming should be relevant and accessible across different communities.
Is collaboration with other organizations required?
Yes. The opportunity expects active collaboration with organizations that already serve key populations, so the statewide strategy is built around real referral pathways and trusted community touchpoints rather than stand-alone programming.
How many awards does ACL/AoA expect to make?
ACL/AoA expects to make four awards.
What type of award is this?
Awards are structured as cooperative agreements, which typically means the federal agency anticipates an active partnership role during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How long is the project period?
The project period is three years.
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $1,000,000.
Are awards guaranteed?
No. Awards are subject to the availability of funds.
What is the application due date?
The application closing date provided is February 27, 2025.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 17, 2024.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes: state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified).
Can faith-based or community organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
Does this opportunity require a statewide approach?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes building and carrying out a strong, statewide approach, including statewide capacity-building infrastructure and partnerships to expand evidence-based falls prevention programs.
What kinds of programs are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes group-based, evidence-based falls prevention programs, along with the supporting infrastructure (such as instructor training and referral networks) needed to expand them.
What are referral networks expected to do in this project?
Referral networks are described as a way to identify and connect eligible participants from the target populations into appropriate falls prevention programs, using trusted community touchpoints and existing service organizations.
What kinds of project deliverables are expected beyond running programs?
Beyond delivering programs, awardees are expected to produce and distribute Section 508-compliant resources informed by implementation learning, designed to support sustainability and knowledge-sharing so communities can continue offering falls prevention programming after the cooperative agreement period ends.
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