Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOA FP 0131
Apply for HHS 2016 ACL AOA FP 0131
- The HHS-ACL in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Falls Prevention Resource Center Financed Solely by 2016 Prevention and Public 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 11, 2016 and posted on Feb 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 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 1 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 National Falls Prevention Resource Center Financed Solely by 2016 Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF-2016) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL). Issued as a cooperative agreement, it is designed to fund a single national-level entity that can serve as a central hub for fall prevention efforts. The program focuses on reducing falls among older adults and adults with disabilities by strengthening public education, supporting the aging services network, and helping other stakeholders expand the use of proven, evidence-based community strategies.
The core purpose of the Resource Center is twofold. First, it is meant to increase public awareness and education about fall risks and practical prevention steps, helping individuals, families, caregivers, and communities better understand why falls happen and what can be done to reduce them. Second, it is intended to support and stimulate the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based community programs and strategies, meaning interventions that have already shown measurable success in lowering fall rates. In practice, this implies the Resource Center would help communities and service systems adopt programs with a track record, rather than relying on untested approaches, and would work to spread those programs more broadly so they reach more people who are at risk.
Because the award is structured as a cooperative agreement, the federal government anticipates substantial involvement with the recipient during the project. This typically means the funded organization would coordinate closely with ACL, align activities with federal priorities for fall prevention, and provide national-facing support that complements existing aging and disability service infrastructure. The intended audience for the Resource Center includes the general public, the aging services network, and other relevant stakeholders, which commonly includes state and local agencies, community-based organizations, health-related partners, and disability-focused organizations that serve adults at increased risk of falling.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2016 ACL AOA FP 0131) was posted and created on February 11, 2016, with an application closing date of April 13, 2016. It falls under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.761. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $600,000, indicating a single recipient would be responsible for delivering national resource-center functions rather than multiple regional awards.
Eligibility is broad and includes most common public, nonprofit, private, and educational entities, as well as individuals and for-profit organizations. Eligible applicant types include state, county, 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 and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses and other for-profit entities (other than small businesses); and individuals. The listing also notes an unrestricted category, meaning the competition is open to any entity within the provided eligibility groups, subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement.
Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at building or maintaining a national coordinating center that can help translate proven fall prevention research into widespread community practice, while also improving the quality and reach of public-facing education about fall risks and prevention. The end goal is to reduce the incidence of falls in two high-priority populations: older adults and adults with disabilities, by accelerating adoption and spread of interventions that are already known to work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Falls Prevention Resource Center grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL) to support a National Falls Prevention Resource Center. The award is intended to fund a single national-level entity that serves as a central hub for fall prevention efforts.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal government anticipates substantial involvement with the recipient during the project.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for how the project will be run?
Based on the description provided, the recipient would be expected to coordinate closely with ACL, align activities with federal priorities for fall prevention, and provide national-facing support that complements existing aging and disability service infrastructure.
What is the main purpose of the Resource Center?
The Resource Center has two core purposes: (1) increase public awareness and education about fall risks and practical prevention steps, and (2) support and stimulate the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based community programs and strategies that have demonstrated success in reducing falls.
Who is the target population for the fall prevention work supported by this grant?
The program focuses on reducing falls among two priority populations: older adults and adults with disabilities.
Who is the intended audience for the Resource Center's outreach and support?
The intended audience includes the general public, the aging services network, and other relevant stakeholders (commonly including state and local agencies, community-based organizations, health-related partners, and disability-focused organizations that serve adults at increased risk of falling).
What kinds of activities would the Resource Center support?
The description emphasizes strengthening public education about fall risks and prevention steps, supporting the aging services network, and helping stakeholders expand the use of proven, evidence-based community strategies.
What does "evidence-based community programs and strategies" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, it refers to interventions that have already shown measurable success in lowering fall rates. The Resource Center is meant to help communities and service systems adopt programs with a track record rather than untested approaches.
Is this grant intended to fund multiple organizations or one national entity?
It is intended to fund one national-level entity. The expected number of awards is one, and the program is described as supporting a single resource center with national functions rather than multiple regional awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $600,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2016 ACL AOA FP 0131.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.761.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Health.
How is this opportunity financed?
It is financed solely by 2016 Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF-2016).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on February 11, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 13, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad. Eligible applicant types include state, county, 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 and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses; other for-profit entities (other than small businesses); and individuals.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility listing includes small businesses and other for-profit entities (other than small businesses).
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. Individuals are listed among eligible applicant types.
Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Are nonprofits eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
What does it mean that eligibility is "unrestricted"?
The listing notes an unrestricted category, meaning the competition is open to any entity within the provided eligibility groups, subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement.
What is the overall goal of funding a National Falls Prevention Resource Center?
The overall goal is to reduce the incidence of falls among older adults and adults with disabilities by improving public education and accelerating the adoption and spread of interventions that are already known to work in community settings.
What role does the Resource Center play in national fall prevention efforts?
The Resource Center is intended to act as a central hub that helps translate proven fall prevention research into widespread community practice and strengthens national-facing education and support for systems serving people at risk of falling.
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