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 the availability of funds.
Donor Name: Administration for Community Living
Country: U.S.
State: All States
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/25/2022
Size of the Grant: $600,000
Grant Duration: 36 Months
Details:
The mission of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) is to maximize the independence, well-being, and health of older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers. Through this funding opportunity, the Administration on Aging (AoA), part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), plans to award approximately six to eight Cooperative Agreements to domestic public or private non-profit entities.
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.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $3,800,000
- Award Ceiling: $600,000 Per Project Period
- Award Floor: $500,000 Per Project Period
- Additional Information on Project Periods and Explanation of ‘Other’: 36 month project and budget period (fully funded)
Eligible Applicants
- Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, Native American governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status, independent school districts, faith-based organizations, and community organizations.
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