health · HHS-ACL

Scaling Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs

Administration for Community Living · HHS-2026-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0004

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Award Range

$500K – $740.162K

Total Program Funding

$1.9M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 29, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

ACL is funding 8 organizations ($500K-$740K each) to scale evidence-based falls prevention programs for older adults and adults with disabilities. "Evidence-based" means programs like Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance, Stepping On, or A Matter of Balance — not new/unproven approaches. The goal is reaching MORE people with programs that already work, through innovative partnerships and delivery strategies.

Who Should Apply

Area Agencies on Aging, state health departments, nonprofits serving older adults, health systems, tribal organizations, universities — any organization that delivers or coordinates evidence-based falls prevention programs at community scale.

Who Should NOT Apply

Researchers developing NEW programs (this is about scaling existing ones), organizations without community-based older adult programming, for-profit fitness companies, or nursing homes (this is community-based, not institutional).

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must implement EVIDENCE-BASED falls prevention programs (from ACL's approved list)
•Must focus on older adults AND adults with disabilities
•Must demonstrate innovative partnerships for scaling
•Must enhance sustainability through healthcare system integration
•Foreign entities not eligible

💡 GrantQuick Tip

ACL specifically wants INNOVATION in HOW you deliver proven programs — not new programs. Think: embedding Tai Chi classes in primary care referral pathways, partnering with Medicare Advantage plans to cover participation, training community health workers to deliver Stepping On in home settings. The "innovation" is in the delivery and reach, not the program content.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 8 awards for a well-known ACL program area. Organizations already delivering evidence-based falls prevention that want to scale have strong positioning.

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to award cooperative agreements to entities that will focus on specific targeted partnerships and additional innovative strategies as they relate to implementing evidence-based falls prevention programs for older adults and adults with disabilities in the community. Initiatives will enhance the services to quality, effectiveness, and proven outcomes of falls prevention activities for older adults and adults with disabilities centered on the whole person. Efforts will include ensuring collaboration with partners, creating and disseminating resources and education, and capturing best practices and learning. Additionally, the entities will design an evaluation to assess the impact of efforts on reducing falls and/or the risk of falls.

Attachments

PDF

hhs-2026-acl-aoa-fpsg-0004_rev1.pdf

Who Can Apply

Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.

Eligible Applicant Types

Special District GovernmentsPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesCounty GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesState GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsOther Tribal Organizations

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $500K
Maximum Award: $740.162K
Total Program Funding: $1.9M
Expected Number of Awards: 8
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 29, 2026

Application Deadline: July 29, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Kari Benson Aoa.oaa@acl.hhs.gov

Aoa.oaa@acl.hhs.gov

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