Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACL AOA FP 0092
Apply for HHS 2015 ACL AOA FP 0092
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PPHF 2015 Evidence Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by 2015 Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF 2015)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.761 Evidence Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF).
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 1, 2015 and posted on Apr 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,369,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are domestic public or private non profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith based organizations, community based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. Current 2014 PPHF Fall Prevention grantees are not excluded from this funding opportunity but must provide a strong rationale for the need for additional funding. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "PPHF 2015 Evidence Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by 2015 Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF 2015)" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACL-AOA-FP-0092) was a discretionary federal funding program administered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), through the Administration on Aging (AoA). Its core purpose was to expand participation in evidence-based, community-level falls prevention interventions for older adults and for adults with disabilities who are at elevated risk of falling. At the same time, the program emphasized building longer-term staying power for these interventions by encouraging applicants to develop practical, innovative funding arrangements that would help sustain programs beyond the grant period.
The opportunity focused on proven, evidence-based falls prevention programs delivered in community settings, aiming to reduce both the incidence of falls and the underlying risk factors that contribute to falls. The overall intent was not only to reach more people who could benefit, but to strengthen the local or regional systems needed to keep these programs operating over time. A key feature was that awards were planned as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants, meaning the federal agency anticipated substantial involvement in the work. In practice, this structure typically signals closer collaboration with ACL/AoA on elements such as implementation approach, performance monitoring, technical assistance, and alignment with federal priorities and reporting expectations.
Funding for this announcement came solely from the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) for fiscal year 2015, and it was cataloged under CFDA 93.761, "Evidence Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF)." The total estimated funding amount was $4,369,000, with an expectation of making around 10 awards. Individual award amounts were projected to fall between an award floor of $300,000 and an award ceiling of $700,000. The announcement specified that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering a common barrier for applicants that may have limited access to non-federal cash or in-kind match.
Eligibility was broadly defined but still limited to domestic organizations. Eligible applicants included domestic public or private nonprofit entities such as state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and tribal organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. The listing of eligible applicant types also reflected wide openness across sectors, including various government entities and nonprofit categories, and it did not automatically exclude prior recipients. Notably, current 2014 PPHF fall prevention grantees were allowed to apply, but they were required to provide a strong justification explaining why additional funding was needed, which suggests reviewers would look closely at duplication risk and the marginal benefit of continued or expanded investment. Ineligible applicants included individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on April 1, 2015, with an application deadline of June 1, 2015. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived on July 1, 2015, indicating it was a time-limited competition for that funding year. The activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services, reflecting ACL/AoA's broader mission area and the community-service delivery context for falls prevention initiatives, even though the underlying outcomes targeted public health and injury prevention.
For applicants seeking the full program announcement and detailed instructions, ACL provided an additional information link through its funding opportunities page, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Shannon Skowronski (shannon.skowronski@acl.hhs.gov), with grants policy support referenced in the contact section.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "PPHF 2015 Evidence Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by 2015 Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF 2015)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACL-AOA-FP-0092.
Which federal agency administered this program?
This was a discretionary federal funding program administered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), through the Administration on Aging (AoA).
What type of award was planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards were planned as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants, which indicates the federal agency anticipated substantial involvement in the funded work.
What was the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose was to expand participation in evidence-based, community-level falls prevention interventions for older adults and for adults with disabilities who are at elevated risk of falling.
What outcomes or impacts was the program trying to achieve?
The opportunity focused on reducing the incidence of falls and reducing underlying risk factors that contribute to falls through proven, evidence-based programs delivered in community settings.
Was sustainability beyond the grant period part of the program goals?
Yes. The program emphasized building longer-term staying power by encouraging applicants to develop practical, innovative funding arrangements to help sustain programs beyond the grant period.
What kinds of interventions were supported?
The focus was on proven, evidence-based falls prevention programs delivered in community settings, designed to address falls and falls risk factors.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
It means ACL/AoA expected substantial involvement in the project. The description signals closer collaboration on items such as implementation approach, performance monitoring, technical assistance, and alignment with federal priorities and reporting expectations.
What was the funding source for this opportunity?
Funding came solely from the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) for fiscal year 2015.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this funding?
This opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 93.761, "Evidence Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF)."
How much total funding was estimated for the program?
The total estimated funding amount was $4,369,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program expected to make around 10 awards.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were projected to range from an award floor of $300,000 to an award ceiling of $700,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specified there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to domestic organizations. Eligible applicants included domestic public or private nonprofit entities such as state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and tribal organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education.
Are state and local governments eligible?
Yes. State and local governments were included among eligible domestic public or private nonprofit entities.
Are Indian tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Indian tribal governments and tribal organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American) were listed as eligible.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were listed among eligible applicants, as long as they are domestic organizations and otherwise meet eligibility requirements described in the announcement.
Are community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Community-based organizations were included in the listed eligible applicant types.
Are hospitals eligible to apply?
Yes. Hospitals were listed among eligible applicant types.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Institutions of higher education were included among eligible applicants.
Were prior recipients automatically excluded from applying?
No. The eligibility description indicates wide openness across sectors and did not automatically exclude prior recipients.
Could 2014 PPHF fall prevention grantees apply for this 2015 opportunity?
Yes. Current 2014 PPHF fall prevention grantees were allowed to apply, but they were required to provide a strong justification explaining why additional funding was needed.
What was required from 2014 PPHF fall prevention grantees if they applied again?
They needed to provide a strong justification for why additional funding was needed, suggesting reviewers would look closely at duplication risk and the added benefit of continued or expanded investment.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Ineligible applicants included individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations.
Were foreign organizations eligible?
No. Eligibility was limited to domestic organizations, and foreign entities were specifically listed as ineligible.
Could an individual apply for this funding?
No. Individuals were listed as ineligible.
Could a sole proprietorship apply?
No. Sole proprietorship organizations were listed as ineligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 1, 2015.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the deadline time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 1, 2015.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
Based on the listing, it indicates the competition was time-limited for that funding year and the posting was no longer active after the archive date.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services.
Why was the activity category Income Security and Social Services if the program relates to falls prevention?
The listing reflects ACL/AoA's broader mission area and the community-service delivery context for falls prevention initiatives, even though outcomes targeted public health and injury prevention.
Where could applicants find the full program announcement and instructions?
ACL provided an additional information link through its funding opportunities page for the full program announcement and detailed instructions.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Shannon Skowronski at shannon.skowronski@acl.hhs.gov.
Was there any mention of grants policy support?
Yes. Grants policy support was referenced in the contact section of the opportunity information.
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