Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOA FP 0132
Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOA FP 0132
- The HHS-ACL in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by 2016 Prevention and Health Funds (PPHF-2016)" 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 Feb 04, 2016 and posted on Feb 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 06, 2016. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 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, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by 2016 Prevention and Health Funds (PPHF-2016) opportunity was a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), specifically the Administration on Aging (AoA). It was designed to expand and strengthen proven, evidence-based falls prevention efforts in community settings, with a strong emphasis on reaching older adults and older adults with disabilities who are at higher risk of falling. The central public health purpose was to reduce the overall number of falls, lessen fear of falling (which can limit mobility and independence), and prevent fall-related injuries that often lead to emergency visits, hospitalizations, long-term disability, or institutional care.
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds (for example, providing guidance, setting reporting expectations, and supporting coordination across grantees). Awards were planned as two-year grants, with an anticipated total of about 8 awards. The maximum funding level listed was up to $600,000 per award (award ceiling), indicating these were sizable projects expected to demonstrate meaningful scale, implementation capacity, and measurable impact over the project period.
The program’s goals were clear and practical. Goal 1 focused on significantly increasing participation: grantees were expected to boost the number of at-risk older adults and older adults with disabilities who enroll in and complete evidence-based community programs that reduce falls and falls risk factors. This points to an emphasis not just on awareness or education, but on actual program delivery and uptake at a larger scale, meaning more classes, more sites, more trained leaders, and stronger referral pathways so that people who need these services can access them.
Goal 2 emphasized sustainability through innovative financing. The grant was not intended to be a short-term pilot that ends when federal dollars stop. Instead, applicants were expected to develop and implement funding arrangements that could keep programs running beyond the grant period. The opportunity specifically highlighted options like contracts with integrated health care systems, which signals an intent to connect community-based falls prevention with clinical and payer systems (such as health systems, Medicare Advantage plans, managed care organizations, or other healthcare partners) that benefit when falls decrease. A related expectation was to embed falls prevention programs into an integrated and sustainable evidence-based prevention network, meaning a coordinated local or regional system where healthcare providers, community organizations, and other partners routinely refer, deliver, and finance these services.
Eligibility was broad, reflecting the community-wide nature of falls prevention. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; and other public entities. Educational institutions were eligible, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Tribal entities could apply, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations. Housing-related public entities such as public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities were also eligible, which aligns with the need to reach older adults where they live. Nonprofits were eligible whether or not they had 501(c)(3) status (as long as they were not institutions of higher education), and the program also allowed for-profit organizations, small businesses, and even individuals, indicating the agency was open to a wide range of lead organizations as long as they could deliver evidence-based interventions and build sustainable delivery systems. The listing also noted that eligibility was unrestricted among the types named, subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on February 4, 2016, and had an application deadline of April 6, 2016. It is associated with CFDA number 93.761, which is the catalog identifier used to track federal assistance programs. The funding opportunity number was HHS 2016 ACL AOA FP 0132, which applicants would use to locate the full notice and confirm application instructions, required components, and reporting expectations.
Overall, this grant opportunity targeted a well-defined public health issue with major consequences for independence and healthcare costs. It prioritized scaling interventions that already have evidence behind them, expanding reach to at-risk populations, and building durable financing and partnership structures so that community-based falls prevention becomes a standard, ongoing part of local prevention and health systems rather than a temporary grant-funded activity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by 2016 Prevention and Health Funds (PPHF-2016) grant opportunity?
It was a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), specifically the Administration on Aging (AoA). The program was designed to expand and strengthen proven, evidence-based falls prevention efforts in community settings, with a strong emphasis on reaching older adults and older adults with disabilities who are at higher risk of falling.
Which federal agency administered this grant?
The opportunity was administered by HHS through ACL, within the Administration on Aging (AoA).
What public health problem was this grant intended to address?
The program focused on reducing the number of falls among older adults and older adults with disabilities, reducing fear of falling (which can limit mobility and independence), and preventing fall-related injuries that can lead to emergency visits, hospitalizations, long-term disability, or institutional care.
What type of funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement. This typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the project beyond issuing funds, such as providing guidance, setting reporting expectations, and supporting coordination across grantees.
How long were the awards expected to last?
Awards were planned as two-year grants.
How many awards were anticipated?
Approximately 8 awards were anticipated.
What was the maximum funding amount per award?
The award ceiling listed was up to $600,000 per award.
Who was the primary target population for the funded programs?
The primary focus was on at-risk older adults and older adults with disabilities, particularly those at higher risk of falling.
What does "evidence-based" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description, the program emphasized interventions that are proven and have evidence supporting their effectiveness in reducing falls and falls risk factors. The goal was to scale programs that already have demonstrated results rather than creating purely experimental or untested approaches.
What were the main goals of the grant?
The opportunity described two core goals: (1) significantly increase participation by boosting the number of at-risk older adults and older adults with disabilities who enroll in and complete evidence-based community programs; and (2) improve sustainability through innovative financing so programs continue beyond the grant period.
What did Goal 1 (increasing participation) require grantees to focus on?
Goal 1 emphasized increasing the number of people who actually enroll in and complete evidence-based community programs. This suggests a focus on scaling delivery capacity, such as offering more classes, expanding to more sites, training more leaders, and strengthening referral pathways so eligible participants can access services.
What did Goal 2 (sustainability) require grantees to focus on?
Goal 2 emphasized developing and implementing funding arrangements that keep programs running beyond federal funding. The opportunity highlighted sustainable financing approaches such as contracts with integrated health care systems and embedding programs into an integrated and sustainable evidence-based prevention network.
What is meant by "innovative financing" in this opportunity?
The description indicates that innovative financing could include funding arrangements like contracts with integrated health care systems. The intent was to connect community-based falls prevention programs with clinical and payer systems that benefit when falls decrease.
What is an "integrated and sustainable evidence-based prevention network" as described here?
It refers to a coordinated local or regional system where healthcare providers, community organizations, and other partners routinely refer, deliver, and finance evidence-based falls prevention services, making them a standard part of local prevention and health systems rather than a temporary grant-funded project.
Which types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments and other public entities; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they were not institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations; small businesses; and individuals.
Were tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations were eligible applicants.
Were housing-related public entities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities were specifically included as eligible, aligning with the goal of reaching older adults where they live.
Could nonprofits apply even if they did not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofits were eligible whether or not they had 501(c)(3) status, as long as they were not institutions of higher education.
Were for-profit organizations or small businesses allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list included for-profit organizations and small businesses.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals were included among eligible applicants in the description provided.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 6, 2016.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 93.761.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS 2016 ACL AOA FP 0132.
Why did the opportunity emphasize completion of programs and not just enrollment?
The stated goal was to increase the number of at-risk participants who enroll in and complete evidence-based programs. That wording signals an emphasis on follow-through and measurable participation outcomes, not just initial sign-ups or general outreach.
Was this grant intended to fund short-term pilots only?
No. The opportunity explicitly emphasized sustainability and expected applicants to develop financing arrangements that keep programs operating beyond the grant period, rather than ending when federal dollars stop.
How were healthcare systems expected to be involved?
The opportunity highlighted sustainable financing options such as contracts with integrated health care systems and described an intent to connect community-based falls prevention with clinical and payer systems that benefit from reduced falls.
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