FEDERAL

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Administration on Aging (AoA)

Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by 2016 Prevention and Health Funds

Eligibility: 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.

Funding Available: $3.7 million for eight awards

Deadline: April 6, 2016

Description: This funding opportunity is designed for applicants to propose how they will achieve the following two major goals:

• Significantly increase the number of older adults and older adults with disabilities at risk of falls who participate in evidence-based community programs to reduce falls and falls risks; and
• Implement innovative funding arrangements (e.g. contracts with integrated health care systems) to support community-based falls prevention programs beyond the grant period, while embedding the programs into an integrated, sustainable evidence-based prevention program network.

Contact Information: for the funding announcement:   http://tinyurl.com/jopz7fy ; copy of the conference call transcript

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