The Administration for Community Living has launched the 2021 Integrated Networks to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs.

This funding opportunity has two goals: 

• Goal 1: Strengthen integrated state, regional, or tribal networks that address the social and behavioral determinants of health of older adults and adults with disabilities. These networks should have:
  • A Network Lead Entity that is working in partnership with a variety of communitybased organizations across a geography to provide a centralized, coordinated model for service provision, administrative functions, and qualify improvement. The collective network should have the ability to provide a range of services, including evidence-based falls prevention programs. Beyond the partnering community-based organizations, the network should also include state level partnerships (i.e., State Units on Aging, Public Health, etc.), local level partnerships (i.e., AAAs, Centers for Independent Living, etc.), and strategic engagement of health care entities.
  • Sustainability strategies including, but not limited to, a business plan with clear strategies, contracts, and/or other means to secure and expand sustainable financing (including non-federal funding), infrastructure to receive reimbursement for services, and information technology solution(s) that allows for referral management (including closed loop referrals), participant tracking across interventions, and outcome measurement.
  • Strategic partnerships with other entities involved in evidence-based falls prevention work (i.e., Falls Prevention Coalitions, CDC grantees, etc.).
  • Multi-site delivery partners who have the delivery infrastructure/capacity to increase access to evidence-based falls prevention programs with a defined geographic or population base, and a commitment to embedding these programs into their routine operations and budget.
  • Coordinated public awareness, education, marketing, and recruitment processes.
  • Ongoing quality assurance efforts including fidelity monitoring and continuous quality improvement.
• Goal 2: Significantly increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities who participate in evidence-based community programs to reduce falls and falls risk.

Funding Information

• Estimated Total Funding: $ 2,200,000
• Award Ceiling: $ 1,100,000
• Award Floor: $ 700,000
• Additional Information on Project Periods and Explanation of 'Other' 36 month project and budget period

Eligibility Criteria

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.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.