2024 Enhancing Statewide Falls Prevention Awareness, Strategy, and Collaboration
ID: 351453Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)

Award Range

$3M - $3M

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351453

Additional Information

https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is offering a cooperative agreement for the 2024 Enhancing Statewide Falls Prevention Awareness, Strategy, and Collaboration initiative, aimed at reducing falls among older adults and adults with disabilities. The selected entity will be responsible for managing up to 12 competitive subawards to state falls prevention coalitions, providing technical assistance, and designing an evaluation to assess the impact of these coalitions' efforts. This funding opportunity, with a total award amount of $2.5 million, is open to private institutions of higher education and certain non-profit organizations, with applications due by March 25, 2024. Interested applicants can reach out to Donna S. Bethge at Donna.Bethge@acl.hhs.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Donna.Bethge@acl.hhs.gov
    Files
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    FAQ Falls 2024 Enhancing Statewide Falls Prevention Awareness, Strategy, and Collaboration...pdf
    FAQ.pdf
    The 2024 Enhancing Statewide Falls Prevention Awareness initiative, HHS-2024-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0036, offers funding for domestic public and private non-profit entities, excluding for-profit companies and federal agencies. Applicants are encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent, although it is not mandatory. The proposal narrative must not exceed 20 pages, with separate work plans required for each project year. Successful applicants must release Requests for Proposals for up to 12 subawards aimed at enhancing state falls prevention coalitions. A minimum of 70% of total funding should be directed toward subawards, with no matching funds necessary. Funding requests can total $2.5 million over two years. The award will be administered as a Cooperative Agreement, allowing for substantial involvement from the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Applicants will not require an external evaluator, and budget allocations do not have to be evenly distributed across the project duration. The initiative emphasizes collaboration among state coalitions, with one sub-award available per state. The document outlines eligibility, proposal formats, subawards, budget requirements, and advising resources, providing comprehensive guidance for potential applicants.
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